LONDON.- Nicknamed La Mélinite after a powerful form of explosive, the dancer Jane Avril (1868-1943) was one of the stars of the Moulin Rouge in the 1890s. Known for her alluring style and exotic persona, her fame was assured by a series of dazzlingly…
The William J. Dane Fine Print Collection at the Newark Public Library
NEWARK, NJ.- Building and maintaining a library collection is no easy task, and doubly difficult when collecting art such as fine prints, portfolios and artists’ books. Libraries have modest acquisition budgets (if any at all) and can never acquire …
A Lifetime of Giving: The William J. Dane Fine Print Collection at the Newark Public Library
NEWARK, NJ.- Building and maintaining a library collection is no easy task, and doubly difficult when collecting art such as fine prints, portfolios and artists’ books. Libraries have modest acquisition budgets (if any at all) and can never acquire the…
A Lifetime of Giving: The William J. Dane Fine Print Collection at the Newark Public Library
NEWARK, NJ.- Building and maintaining a library collection is no easy task, and doubly difficult when collecting art such as fine prints, portfolios and artists’ books. Libraries have modest acquisition budgets (if any at all) and can never acquire the…
Unseen Pictures by U.S. Photographer Mike Mitchell Captured Outbreak of Beatlemania
LONDON (REUTERS).- They have been gathering dust in a basement for more than 40 years, but now U.S. photographer Mike Mitchell has decided to auction a group of pictures which capture the moment the Beatles became a worldwide phenomenon. Mitchell, now …
A Unique Display Examines the Work of German Artist Albrecht Dürer at the National Gallery of Scotland
EDINBURGH.- This summer the National Gallery of Scotland presents a unique display that examines the work of the 16th century German artist Albrecht Dürer and his enduring influence, spanning five centuries. “Dürer’s Fame” showcases a selection …
A Unique Display Examines the Work of German Artist Albrecht Dürer at the National Gallery of Scotland
EDINBURGH.- This summer the National Gallery of Scotland presents a unique display that examines the work of the 16th century German artist Albrecht Dürer and his enduring influence, spanning five centuries. “Dürer’s Fame” showcases a selection …
LACMA Presents 32 Images of Elizabeth Taylor in Iran: Photographs by Firooz Zahedi
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents Elizabeth Taylor in Iran: Photographs by Firooz Zahedi, featuring thirty-two images taken in 1976 during Elizabeth Taylor’s first and only visit to Iran. Accompanying her was …
Painter Joan Mitchell Finally Gets Her Due in New Alfred A. Knopf Book by Patricia Albers
NEW YORK, NY (AP).- “Joan Mitchell, Lady Painter: A Life” (Alfred A. Knopf), by Patricia Albers: At age 12, Joan Mitchell decided to be a painter. She had shown a flair for writing and for painting, but her father made her choose between the two, warni…
Painter Joan Mitchell Finally Gets Her Due in New Alfred A. Knopf Book by Patricia Albers
NEW YORK, NY (AP).- “Joan Mitchell, Lady Painter: A Life” (Alfred A. Knopf), by Patricia Albers: At age 12, Joan Mitchell decided to be a painter. She had shown a flair for writing and for painting, but her father made her choose between the two, warni…