LONDON.- On July 6, 2011, Sotheby’s London will sell one of the greatest masterpieces of Venetian view painting ever executed. Estimated in the region of £20 million* (US$30 million), Francesco Guardi’s Venice, a view of the Rialto Bridge, L…
Extremely Rare and Important William Blake Letter on "The Last Judgement" for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- An extraordinary letter from William Blake to the painter Ozias Humphry describing in great and powerful detail his famous water-colour, The Last Judgement, is for sale as part of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams on…
Extremely Rare and Important William Blake Letter on "The Last Judgement" for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- An extraordinary letter from William Blake to the painter Ozias Humphry describing in great and powerful detail his famous water-colour, The Last Judgement, is for sale as part of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams on…
Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh Presents Paul Thek: Diver, A Retrospective
PITTSBURGH, PA.- Carnegie Museum of Art presents Paul Thek: Diver, A Retrospective, the critically acclaimed first major exhibition to explore the work of the legendary artist. Defying classification, Paul Thek (1933–1988)—the sculptor,…
Green Art Gallery Presents "Lucid Dreaming", First Solo Exhibition of Works by Ebru Uygun
DUBAI.- Green Art Gallery presents “Lucid Dreaming”, the first solo exhibition of works by rising Turkish painter Ebru Uygun in Dubai. Uygunʼs show inaugurates the new 3,000 s.q.f space at Al Serkal Avenue in Al Quoz, the up-and-coming a…
National Touring Exhibition Illuminates the Art and Life of Preeminent Zen Master Hakuin
NEW YORK, NY.- What’s the sound of one hand clapping? This famous meditational question was first framed as “What is the sound of one hand?” by Hakuin Ekaku, an 18th century painter and Zen master whose work is showcased at Japan Society…
Glasgow-Born Sound Artist Susan Philipsz Wins 2010 Turner Prize
LONDON (REUTERS).- Glasgow-born Susan Philipsz, the first artist working primarily in sound to be shortlisted for the Turner Prize, is the winner of Britain’s most prestigious art award when it is announced later Monday. Her “Lowlands” installation fo…
Felipe Calderon and Cristina Fernandez Inaugurate Rescued David Alfaro Siqueiros Mural
BUENOS AIRES (AP).- Submerged in obscurity and perilous conditions for most of its nearly 70-year history, a mural by painter David Alfaro Siqueiros, now carefully restored, was inaugurated Friday by the presidents of Mexico and Argentina in a place of…
The Rijksmuseum Displays Lessons in Drawing in the Golden Age: From Copying to Drawing
AMSTERDAM.- The Rijksmuseum will display prints and drawings that provide an overview of drawing instruction during the Golden Age. From first copying prints to drawing ‘from the imagination’, artists were faced with a long period of study and, of cour…
Bank Art Conservation Programme Provides Funds to Restore Iconic Maclise Masterpiece
DUBLIN.- Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced that through its Art Conservation Programme, the company will provide funding to the prestigious National Gallery of Ireland to facilitate the restoration of the iconic The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoif…