DAYTON, OH.- Winslow Homer is best known as a great American painter, but he was also a prolific and expert wood engraver. Most of Homer’s engravings were published in Harper’s Weekly where Homer worked as a freelance illustrator between 1857 and …
First Public Showing in Europe of Matisse Art Books at Chester Beatty Library
DUBLIN.- The Chester Beatty Library and Bank of America Merrill Lynch present this exciting exhibition of the art books of Henri Matisse, marking the first public display of these works in Europe. The exhibition features four of Matisse’s most art…
Christie’s NY to Offer Over 200 Lots for the Spring Sale of Antiquities
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announces the sale of Antiquities on June 9, which will offer over 200 lots with a magnificent selection of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern works of art. Leading the sale is the de Clercq Pan and Hermaphrodite, a Ro…
Christie’s New York to Present Over 200 Lots for the Spring Sale of Antiquities in June
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announces the sale of Antiquities on June 9, which will offer over 200 lots with a magnificent selection of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern works of art. Leading the sale is the de Clercq Pan and Hermaphrodite, a Roma…
Livres d’Artiste, Signed First Editions, Science Fiction Classics Among Highlights of Swann Galleries Auction
NEW YORK, NY.- On Thursday, May 12 Swann Galleries will conduct a two-session auction of Art, Press & Illustrated Books, and 19th & 20th Century Literature. The sale begins at 10:30 a.m. with a selection of architecture and art journals, livres d’…
The Museum Ludwig Presents Exhibition by Vija Celmins: Desert, Sea, and Stars
COLOGNE.- Among the central motifs in the work of New York-based artist Vija Celmins, one encounters moving ocean surfaces, sparse desert landscapes, or vast starry skies. In her paintings, drawings, and, especially in her prints, she manipulates her p…
The Museum Ludwig Presents Exhibition by Vija Celmins: Desert, Sea, and Stars
COLOGNE.- Among the central motifs in the work of New York-based artist Vija Celmins, one encounters moving ocean surfaces, sparse desert landscapes, or vast starry skies. In her paintings, drawings, and, especially in her prints, she manipulates her p…
Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons Rediscovers London’s Lost Museums
LONDON.- The Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons opened its latest exhibition London’s Lost Museums: Nature and Medicine, celebrating early natural history and anatomical collections once displayed in the capital, now ‘lost’…
Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons Rediscovers London’s Lost Museums
LONDON.- The Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons opened its latest exhibition London’s Lost Museums: Nature and Medicine, celebrating early natural history and anatomical collections once displayed in the capital, now ‘lost’…
Detroit Historical Museum Shows Off 3 New Exhibits
DETROIT (AP).- The Detroit Historical Museum is showing off three new exhibits. The exhibits that just opened at the museum in Detroit’s Midtown area include “Fabulous 5: Detroit’s Award Winners,” the latest installment of “New to the Collection” and …