Hong Kong.- The Zee Stone Gallery is proud to present “Bitter Sweet Symphony”, an exhibition of Oil paintings by Le Thong until July 15th. Le Thong is a talented Hanoi-based artist, whose paintings feature refined and graceful women …
The Grand Palais in Paris Presents ‘Odilon Redon ~ The Prince of Dreams’
Paris.- In exhibition organised by the Grand Palais, the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée Fabre, Montpellier, the Grand Palais, Galeries National in Paris Presents Odilon Redon: The Prince of Dreams. The exhibition is on view until 20 June, after whi…
Mysterious Wanderer, The Leatherman, from 1800s Gets More Peaceful New York Grave
OSSINING, N.Y. (AP).- A mysterious man who wandered New York and Connecticut in a 60-pound leather suit during the 19th century became a little more mysterious Wednesday. Historians announced that all they found when they dug up the 1889 grave of the m…
To Fund Scientific Research, Mystery Donor Gives University of Sydney Painting by Pablo Picasso
SYDNEY (AP).- An anonymous American donor has given a Pablo Picasso painting worth millions to the University of Sydney on the condition the school use proceeds from the painting’s sale to fund scientific research, officials said Wednesday. The 1935 pa…
Sotheby’s New York to Offer an Exceptional Tahitian Sculpture By Paul Gauguin
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale on 3 May 2011 in New York will feature Jeune tahitienne, an exquisite sculpture carved during Paul Gauguin’s first trip to Tahiti between 1890 and 1893 (est. $10/15 million*). …
Rare Signed Photograph of Jesse James to Sell at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
CHICAGO, IL.- The notorious outlaw Jesse James has been an American obsession for over a century. Most of his life, however, remains a mystery. What is more, he left few artifacts behind to help fill in the gaps, which has in return intensified the dem…
Rare Signed Photograph of Jesse James to Sell at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
CHICAGO, IL.- The notorious outlaw Jesse James has been an American obsession for over a century. Most of his life, however, remains a mystery. What is more, he left few artifacts behind to help fill in the gaps, which has in return intensified the dem…
British Museum Announces Acquisition and Display of Ancient Iraqi Ivories
LONDON (AP).- And then there were some — lots, in fact. The British Museum announced Monday it has acquired 6,000 ancient carved ivories that were excavated in Iraq with the help of mystery maven Agatha Christie. The pieces were found at the site…
Fondazione Forma per la Fotografia Presents the Exhibition "Dies Irae: Photographs by Paolo Pellegrin"
MILANO.- Fondazione Forma per la Fotografia presents the exhibition Dies Irae, photographs by Paolo Pellegrin from February 18 through May 15 2011. Throughout his career Paolo Pellegrin received innumerable international prizes and awards that are indi…
Eighty Images by Vivian Maier from the 50’s and 60’s at Hilaneh von Kories Gallery
HAMBURG.- Between January 27 and April 28, 2011, Hilaneh von Kories Gallery in Hamburg is going to show “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”, an exhibit of more than eighty images by Vivian Maier from the 50’s and 60’s. Maier, who in her…