LONDON.- As it did 20 years ago with the introduction of a new balanced warm and cool tungsten illumination, the National Gallery, London, is once again proving itself a leader in the area of lighting systems for galleries. Over the next two years, LED…
Portrait of Matt Moran by Vincent Fantauzzo Wins Packing Room Prize 2011
SYDNEY.- Melbourne artist Vincent Fantauzzo has been awarded the Packing Room Prize in conjunction with the 2011 Archibald Prize for his portrait of celebrity chef, Matt Moran. Matt Moran is now a household name from his appearances on television cooki…
Hundreds of Chinese Rarities Headline CICF Rosemont, IL World Coin Event from Heritage Auctions
DALLAS, TX.- A wide array of international numismatic rarities, including fine examples of Chinese, Polish, Russian, Australian and South American coins, and the highly specialized Dana Roberts Collection of Latin American coins – including dozens…
The Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris Offers a Fresh Appreciation of Kees Van Dongen
PARIS.- The Musée d’Art Moderne offers a fresh appreciation of Kees Van Dongen (1877–1968), the dazzling, disconcerting painter who made his reputation in Paris in the 1920s. This is a comprehensive look at a multifaceted personality: the so…
New York Gallery Week Announces Its Second Annual Event to Be Held May 6-8
NEW YORK, NY.- New York Gallery Week announced its second annual event, scheduled from Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8, 2011. Following 2010’s highly successful kick-off year, this year’s NYGW has expanded with the participation of 60 contempo…
The Pace Gallery Presents a Sprawling Large-Scale Installation by Tara Donovan
NEW YORK, NY.- In conjunction with Tara Donovan: Drawings (Pins) at 510 West 25th Street (February 12–March 19), The Pace Gallery presents Untitled (Mylar), 2011, a sprawling single large-scale installation on view for the first time at 545 West 2…
Museo del Prado Presents a Comprehensive Survey of the Work of Jean Siméon Chardin
MADRID.- The Museo del Prado presents the exhibition Chardin, a comprehensive survey of the work of Jean Siméon Chardin (1699-1779). Chardin is one of the leading names in 18th-century French painting but has never been the subject of an exhibition i…
Donald Ellis Achieves Record Sales for Native American Art at New York’s Winter Antiques Show
NEW YORK, NY.- As New York’s Winter Antiques Show came to the end of its ten-day run, 21 to 30 January 2011, Canadian dealer Donald Ellis Gallery reported record sales. Not only did Ellis establish a new record for any Native American item twice,…
Donald Ellis Achieves Record Sales for Native American Art at New York’s Winter Antiques Show
NEW YORK, NY.- As New York’s Winter Antiques Show came to the end of its ten-day run, 21 to 30 January 2011, Canadian dealer Donald Ellis Gallery reported record sales. Not only did Ellis establish a new record for any Native American item twice,…
Seventy Impressive Black-and-White Drawings by Roy Lichtenstein on View at Albertina
VIENNA.- The 1960s marked a dramatic change of direction in the art of Roy Lichtenstein: while his earlier works consisted mainly of paintings of American history and the American West, in 1961 he turned to black-and-white drawings. Inspired by advert…