LONDON.- American painter, sculptor and printmaker Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) is widely regarded as one of the leading figures of American Pop Art. Haunch of Venison London presents ‘Tom Wesselmann: Works 1958-2004’, the most extensive exhibition of hi…
New Works by Christof Mascher at Galerie Michael Janssen
BERLIN.- Galerie Michael Janssen presents new works by Christof Mascher. Alley Cat is the second solo exhibition of the artist in the gallery. Born in Hanover in 1979, he studied at the College of Fine Arts in Braunschweig with Walter Dahn until 2009. …
Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Presents U.S. Debut Exhibition by Spanish Artist Jordi Alcaraz
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Jack Rutberg Fine Arts presents a provocative exhibition of works by the celebrated contemporary artist from Spain, Jordi Alcaraz. The exhibition extends through 30 November, 2010, and introduces a major new publication on Alcaraz. Jo…
Visitors Wait in Line for Seven Hours to See Frida Kahlo Exhibition in Berlin
BERLIN.- The exhibition dedicated to Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) at the prestigious Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin has received thousands of visitors each day who have waited in line for up to seven hours to enter. The exhibition, which closes on August 9, h…
Crocker Art Museum Announces Inaugural Exhibitions for Expanded Museum
SACRAMENTO, CA.- This fall the Crocker Art Museum will celebrate the opening of its 125,000-square-foot expansion, designed by Charles Gwathmey, with a retrospective of the work of Sacramento native Wayne Thiebaud. On view beginning October 10, 2010, …
Crocker Art Museum Announces Inaugural Exhibitions for Expanded Museum
SACRAMENTO, CA.- This fall the Crocker Art Museum will celebrate the opening of its 125,000-square-foot expansion, designed by Charles Gwathmey, with a retrospective of the work of Sacramento native Wayne Thiebaud. On view beginning October 10, 2010, …
Agnew’s to Open New Premises at Albemarle Street in Early September
LONDON.- Agnew’s, one of London ’s leading international art dealers, has confirmed that its new premises at 35 Albemarle Street will open in early September. Founded in 1817, the UK ’s oldest family-owned art dealership has created a ga…
Selection of Paintings Made by Jo Baer and John Wesley at Matthew Marks
NEW YORK, NY.- Matthew Marks presents Jo and Jack, Jo Baer and John Wesley in the Sixties, the next exhibition in his gallery at 522 West 22nd Street. The exhibition, curated by Josh Baer, includes a selection of paintings and drawings made by Jo Baer …
Whitechapel Gallery Opens Retrospective of Influential Painter Alice Neel
LONDON.-
The Whitechapel Gallery presents the first
major retrospective of influential 20th century American painter Alice
Neel.
Alice Neel (1900–1984) is best known for her portraits of celebrated
artists and
writers from New York, incl…
Sotheby’s Sales of Old Master & British Pictures Bring a Total of $94.5 Million
LONDON.- Sotheby’s summer sales series of Old Master & British pictures (paintings and drawings) concluded yesterday, having realised a total of £62,473,325 / $94,514,064 / €75,094,059 – a figure that is above pre-sale expectations (overall …