TOKYO (AP).- A Japanese music foundation has sold a renowned Stradivarius violin for $16 million at a London auction to raise money for tsunami disaster relief. The nonprofit Nippon Foundation said Tuesday the proceeds from selling the nearly 300-year…
New York City Opens New High Line Section with Lush Lawn on Abandoned Railroad Tracks
NEW YORK (AP).- The ribbon was cut Tuesday on the long-awaited second section of the High Line, revealing a lush green lawn, prime lounging spots and a less-industrial feel than the original stretch of the famous park built on abandoned railroad track…
The Greatest Collection of Porcelain Snuff Boxes Assembled in the 20th Century for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- The most important collection of porcelain snuff boxes ever assembled is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, London on 5th July 2011. Comprising 80 boxes, the Helmut Joseph Collection gives a comprehensive overview of the history of Europ…
Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum Takes a Fresh Look at John Folinsbee’s Life and Work
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- The Woodmere Art Museum – Philadelphia’s premier institution for interpreting the art and culture of the Philadelphia region – presents a new exhibition exploring the work of landscape painter John Folinsbee (1892 – 19…
Forced Labor: The Germans, the Forced Laborers, and the War
BERLIN.- Over 20 million men, women, and children were taken to Germany and the occupied territories from all over Europe as “foreign workers,” prisoners of war, and concentration camp inmates to perform forced labor. By 1942, forced laborers were part…
Forced Labor: The Germans, the Forced Laborers, and the War
BERLIN.- Over 20 million men, women, and children were taken to Germany and the occupied territories from all over Europe as “foreign workers,” prisoners of war, and concentration camp inmates to perform forced labor. By 1942, forced laborers were part…
Sharon Lockhart: Lunch Break and the Lunch Break Times at the Colby Museum of Art
WATERVILLE, ME.- The Colby College Museum of Art presents a special installation of the exhibition Sharon Lockhart: Lunch Break that includes a group of works by other artists and artisans displayed in conjunction with works from Lockhart’s Lunch …