LONDON.- A rare and important early 20th century cosmetic box by Asahi Gyokuzan is one of the highlights of the Fine Japanese Art sale, taking place on the 12th May at Bonhams, New Bond Street. Asahi Gyokuzan was a designated Imperial Court Artist and …
At Italy’s Barolo Wine Museum, Visitors are Encouraged to Play with Many of the Exhibits
BAROLO, ITALY (REUTERS.- When you walk up the stairs of the imposing medieval castle which now houses a new wine museum in the picturesque Italian town of Barolo, you don’t need to worry about the prospect of monotonous lectures on the history of winem…
At Italy’s Barolo Wine Museum, Visitors are Encouraged to Play with Many of the Exhibits
BAROLO, ITALY (REUTERS.- When you walk up the stairs of the imposing medieval castle which now houses a new wine museum in the picturesque Italian town of Barolo, you don’t need to worry about the prospect of monotonous lectures on the history of winem…
Anish Kapoor: Turning the World Upside Down in Kensington Gardens
LONDON.- A major exhibition of large scale outdoor sculptures in Kensington Gardens by acclaimed London-based artist Anish Kapoor, presented jointly by The Royal Parks and the Serpentine Gallery, opens today. The free exhibition showcases a series of m…
Anish Kapoor: Turning the World Upside Down in Kensington Gardens
LONDON.- A major exhibition of large scale outdoor sculptures in Kensington Gardens by acclaimed London-based artist Anish Kapoor, presented jointly by The Royal Parks and the Serpentine Gallery, opens today. The free exhibition showcases a series of m…
100 Life-Size Cast Iron Figures by Antony Gormley Installed by Helicopter in the Austrian Alps
LECH-OBERLECH.- On Saturday 31 July, the hundredth figure by leading British sculptor, Antony Gormley was lowered into place by helicopter to launch the artist’s unique installation, Horizon Field, in the mountains of Vorarlberg in Austria, presen…