WASHINGTON (AP).- One of the best preserved sculptures from Roman antiquity, the “Capitoline Venus,” has left Italy for the first time in nearly 200 years for a special display at the National Gallery of Art. The installation goes on public view Satur…
Statue Leaves Italy for the First Time Since 1816 for Exhibition at the National Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON (AP).- One of the best preserved sculptures from Roman antiquity, the “Capitoline Venus,” has left Italy for the first time in nearly 200 years for a special display at the National Gallery of Art. The installation goes on public view Satur…
Sale of Chateau Latour Presented by Christie’s Hong Kong 2011 Spring Auctions
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong 2011 Spring Sale of Finest and Rarest Wines – Rarities from the Cellar of Château Latour will offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a tremendous range of vintages from the legendary Château Latou…
Eisenhower Presidential Museum Exhibits Rare Copy of Declaration of Independence
ABILENE, KS.- The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum announces an original copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display April 26 and 27. To maximize the short window of opportunity, museum hours will be extended in an effort to al…
A Significant Exhibition of Gustave Moreau Opens at the National Gallery of Victoria
MELBOURNE.- Be seduced by femmes fatales, goddesses and temptresses of history and legend at the NGV this summer in Gustave Moreau and the Eternal Feminine, the first significant exhibition of Gustave Moreau (1826–1898) to be seen in Australia. Fr…
‘Who will Dare’ to Buy the Rarest Movie Poster in the World?
BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- The tantalizing combination of rarity, quality and sheer artistry could all merge to create a world record price at public auction when the only known The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935) teaser one sheet Style E movie poste…
MFA Houston to Present Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs in October 2011
HOUSTON, TX.- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) will host Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs, an acclaimed exhibition featuring more than 100 artifacts, most of which had never been shown in the U.S. prior to this tour. The exhib…
Highly Anticipated King Tutankhamun Exhibition Makes its Denver Debut
DENVER, CO.- The Denver Art Museum’s (DAM) highly anticipated summer exhibition, Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs, opens to the public June 29, 2010 and runs through Jan. 9, 2011. Featuring more than 100 treasures from the tomb …
The Best School of London Post-War and Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announced that its Contemporary Art Evening Auction on Monday, June 28, 2010 will present collectors with a one-off opportunity to acquire some of the best Post-War and Contemporary artworks by the venerated and highly sought-af…