NEW YORK, NY.- During a trip to the Netherlands in spring 1928, the Catalan painter Joan Miró (1893–1983) purchased postcards from the museums he visited. Two 17th-century Dutch genre scenes particularly caught his attention and served as the ins…
Fine Art Asia 2010: A Bridge between Tradition and Modernity, East and West Returns for 6th Edition
HONG KONG.- Fine Art Asia 2010 returns to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 3-6 October 2010. The fair is now recognized as Asia’s premier annual art fair presenting a unique combination of Art and Antiques. Rare Himalayan bronze…
Fine Art Asia 2010: A Bridge between Tradition and Modernity, East and West Returns for 6th Edition
HONG KONG.- Fine Art Asia 2010 returns to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 3-6 October 2010. The fair is now recognized as Asia’s premier annual art fair presenting a unique combination of Art and Antiques. Rare Himalayan bronze…
Sotheby’s Announces a Special Exhibition in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- This fall, Sotheby’s will present Divine Comedy, an exhibition that will spotlight humor in the visual arts through the lens of Dante’s epic poem. Drawing on Sotheby’s expertise across many different collecting categories …
Sotheby’s Announces a Special Exhibition in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- This fall, Sotheby’s will present Divine Comedy, an exhibition that will spotlight humor in the visual arts through the lens of Dante’s epic poem. Drawing on Sotheby’s expertise across many different collecting categories …
Christie’s Expects Poussin’s Painting to Fetch Up to $31 Million
LONDON (REUTERS).- Christie’s expects a major work called “Ordination” by French master Nicolas Poussin to fetch 15-20 million pounds ($23-31 million) when it goes under the hammer in London on December 7. The auctioneer will be hoping to repeat the sp…
Christie’s Expects French Master Nicolas Poussin’s Painting to Fetch Up to $31 Million
LONDON (REUTERS).- Christie’s expects a major work called “Ordination” by French master Nicolas Poussin to fetch 15-20 million pounds ($23-31 million) when it goes under the hammer in London on December 7. The auctioneer will be hoping to repeat the sp…
National Portrait Gallery Presents The John Partridge Sketchbook, 1823-27
LONDON.- Drawings from a sketchbook belonging to the portrait painter John Partridge (1789-1872) will be shown for the first time at the National Portrait Gallery starting today. The sketchbook, from Partridge’s tour of Italy, will form part of a new d…
National Portrait Gallery Presents The John Partridge Sketchbook, 1823-27
LONDON.- Drawings from a sketchbook belonging to the portrait painter John Partridge (1789-1872) will be shown for the first time at the National Portrait Gallery starting today. The sketchbook, from Partridge’s tour of Italy, will form part of a new d…
Modern Works by Artist Joan Miró to Be Displayed at the Metropolitan Museum
NEW YORK, NY.- During a trip to the Netherlands in spring 1928, the Catalan painter Joan Miró (1893–1983) purchased postcards from the museums he visited. Two 17th-century Dutch genre scenes particularly caught his attention and served as the ins…