Vienna.- To mark the 150th Anniversary of his birthday, the Albertina is showing more than 170 drawings by the phenomenal artist Gustav Klimt. The exhibition “Gustav Klimt. The drawings” opens on March 14th and remains on view through June 10th. On …
The National Gallery of Victoria Presents the Greatest Viennese Artists of the Early 20th Century
Melbourne, AU – The National Galley of Victoria is proud to present the eighth exhibition in the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series, “Vienna: Art & Design – Klimt, Schiele, Hoffmann, Loos” will bring together an outstanding collection of almos…
Dazzling Display by the Greatest Viennese Artists Opens at the National Gallery of Victoria
MELBOURNE.- Stylish, provocative, rebellious and unforgettable – the world has seen nothing like Vienna in 1900. The National Gallery of Victoria today opened Vienna: Art & Design, a dazzling display of over 300 extraordinary works by the greatest…
"Poppy Field in Argenteuil" by Monet Named Most Popular Oil Painting for Mother’s Day 2011
WICHITA, KANS.- The popular online art gallery overstockArt.com, published today its official top five list of most popular oil paintings for Mother’s Day 2011. Topping the chart is Claude Monet’s maternal sensual masterpiece “Poppy Fiel…
Stolen Klimt Worth At Least $27 Million Returned After 70 Years To Jewish Heir
Vienna – A stolen Gustav Klimt painting worth £26m plus that was confiscated by the Nazis must be returned to the heirs of a Canadian Jewish family. It has been in the collection of a well known Austrian museum (the Museum of Modern Arts in Saltbu…
Austrian Nazi Victim’s Heir to Get Klimt Painting from Salzburg’s Modern Art Museum
VIENNA (AP).- An Austrian museum plans to return a precious Gustav Klimt painting to the heir of its rightful owner after researchers discovered it was confiscated by Nazis during World War II, officials said Thursday. The painting, “Litzlberg am Atte…
The Belvedere in Vienna Dedicates Comprehensive Show to Austrian Artist Egon Schiele
VIENNA.- The Belvedere dedicates a comprehensive show to Egon Schiele (1890-1918), one of the most outstanding Austrian artists of the twentieth century; it is the first to concentrate on his selfportraits and portraits. Beginning with works in the aca…
Outstanding Selection of Modern Drawings at Swan Galleries’ Work on Paper Auction
NEW YORK, NY.- Swann Galleries has long been known for their auctions of works of art on paper, and the large volume of Old Master through Contemporary Prints they sell. Recently, Swann has begun to expand the number and quality of unique works they of…
Outstanding Selection of Modern Drawings at Swan Galleries’ Work on Paper Auction
NEW YORK, NY.- Swann Galleries has long been known for their auctions of works of art on paper, and the large volume of Old Master through Contemporary Prints they sell. Recently, Swann has begun to expand the number and quality of unique works they of…
"The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt Named Most Romantic Oil Painting for Valentine’s Day 2011
WICHITA, KAN.- The popular online art gallery overstockArt.com, published today its official Top 10 list of most romantic oil paintings for Valentine’s Day 2011. Topping the chart is Gustav Klimt’s sensual masterpiece “The Kiss.” Ot…