SKOPJE (REUTERS).- Macedonia erected on Tuesday a giant bronze statue of Alexander the Great, further inflaming a long-running row with neighboring Greece that is blocking the country’s bid for membership of the European Union and NATO. Cranes hoisted …
Macedonia Erects Alexander the Great Statue, Further Inflaming Long-Running Row with Greece
SKOPJE (REUTERS).- Macedonia erected on Tuesday a giant bronze statue of Alexander the Great, further inflaming a long-running row with neighboring Greece that is blocking the country’s bid for membership of the European Union and NATO. Cranes hoisted …
Boris Krasnov’s Giant Russian Dolls at Afimall City in Moscow
Moscow.- Moscow is currently hosting an exhibition of giant Russian Dolls, designed by scenographer Boris Krasnov. Ranging in height from 6-13m (19-42ft), each matryoshka (to give it its Russian name) repeats the shape of the famous and beloved Russ…
Katonah Museum of Art Exhibits Joseph Wheelwright’s Tree Figures
KATONAH, NY.- Nothing says summer like a leisurely afternoon in the garden. The Katonah Museum of Art’s provides the perfect outdoor spot to eat lunch or escape for some peaceful moments beneath the magnificent 100-year-old Norway Spruce trees tha…
If a Tree Stands in the Garden, Will You See It? Joseph Wheelwright’s Tree Figures in Katonah
KATONAH, NY.- Nothing says summer like a leisurely afternoon in the garden. The Katonah Museum of Art’s provides the perfect outdoor spot to eat lunch or escape for some peaceful moments beneath the magnificent 100-year-old Norway Spruce trees th…
Damien Hirst Sculpture Arrives at the Royal West of England Academy
BRISTOL, ENGLAND – A giant outdoor landmark sculpture by Damien Hirst, a celebration of Mary Fedden, sculptures and drawings by Elisabeth Frink, Japanese-inspired paintings from Lisa Milroy, and in a double-bill: new work from Jack Vettriano and bl…
Giant, 35,000 Pound Yellow Teddy Bear by Artist Urs Fischer to Brighten New York City
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- London has Paddington Bear but New York now has a giant yellow teddy bear, a great sculptural masterpiece that could sell for more than $9 million at auction in May, Christie’s said on Saturday. A 23-foot (7-meter) high, bronze ted…
Giant, 35,000 Pound Yellow Teddy Bear by Artist Urs Fischer to Brighten New York City
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- London has Paddington Bear but New York now has a giant yellow teddy bear, a great sculptural masterpiece that could sell for more than $9 million at auction in May, Christie’s said on Saturday. A 23-foot (7-meter) high, bronze ted…
Giant Silk China Scroll Goes for $30 Million Plus to Anonymous Hong Kong Collector
PARIS (AP).- A giant 18th-century Chinese silk scroll painting of a military troop review has been sold at auction for more than euro22 million ($30.8 million), the highest auction price for a Chinese work in France. The work, found in a Paris attic a…
Christie’s in New York to Sell Photographs from the Consolidated Freightways Collection
NEW YORK, N.Y.- This spring, Christie’s will offer an insightful coast-to-coast look at the 20th Century American landscape with Crossing America: Photographs from the Consolidated Freightways Collection. The highly anticipated sale has more than 250 l…