PARIS (REUTERS).- A sensual 1932 portrait by Pablo Picasso of his young mistress Marie-Therese Walter which captures his romantic obsession with her went on display at Sotheby’s in Paris on Wednesday ahead of an auction next month. It was the first pub…
An Extraordinary Display of Masterpieces Announced for This Year’s Edition of TEFAF
HELVOIRT.- An extraordinary display of masterpieces will be on show at TEFAF Maastricht when the world’s most influential art and antiques fair opens its doors at the MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre) in Maastricht in the southern N…
An Exhibition of Young and Emerging British and International Artists at Scream Gallery
LONDON.- Scream Gallery presents an exhibition of young and emerging British and international artists, who have a common desire to explore and create alternative realities. They transport you on a dream-like journey to another time or place, with insp…
Important 19th-Century Italian Micromosaic is Centerpiece of Myers Auction Gallery’s Sale
ST. PETERSBURG, FL.- A remarkable Italian micromosaic artwork depicting the Roman Forum and attributed to Vatican artist Cesare Roccheggiani has emerged from a Florida residence after nearly 90 years of unobtrusive display and will be auctioned on Jan….
Important 19th-Century Italian Micromosaic is Centerpiece of Myers Auction Gallery’s Sale
ST. PETERSBURG, FL.- A remarkable Italian micromosaic artwork depicting the Roman Forum and attributed to Vatican artist Cesare Roccheggiani has emerged from a Florida residence after nearly 90 years of unobtrusive display and will be auctioned on Jan….
Big Shots: Andy Warhol Portraits of Celebrities Looks at Seminal Work at Danziger Projects
NEW YORK, NY.- As an iconic member of the pop movement of the 1960’s, Warhol gained fame and recognition for his depiction of recognizable objects and individuals, from brand names products to faces of the rich, famous, and powerful. The exhibition is …
New Exhibition at the Arnulf Rainer Museum, Baden: Anrulf Rainer’s Visages
BADEN.- VISAGES bears witness to the artist’s lengthy and dramatic discourse with the image of his own face, his fascination with the facial expressions of death masks and, finally, his exploration of the depiction of faces in the history of art f…
Goddess of Love Emerges into Foaming Cypriot Row
NICOSIA (REUTERS).- She may be the ancient Greek Goddess of Love, but a picture of a nude Aphrodite on the new passport of Cyprus has set more than hearts racing. Cypriot diplomats are furious with the interior ministry for failing to consult with the …
Two Evocative Paintings of Welsh Landscapes to be Auctioned at Bonhams
LONDON.- Two beautiful oil paintings of the Welsh countryside by Alfred de Breanski are to feature in Bonhams auction of 19th Century Paintings on 27th January 2011. Fishermen and cattle, Betts-y-Coed is expected to fetch £10,000-15,000 while The Llug…
Protest Painting by Nicholas Middleton Wins Visitors’ Choice
LIVERPOOL.- Nicholas Middleton is the winner of the John Moores Painting Prize’s Visitors’ Choice for the second time with his painting Protest, April 1st 2009. Nicholas scooped the £2,010 prize, sponsored by Rathbones, with a detailed photo…