WILLIAMSTOWN, MA.- The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute presents a new exploration of Impressionist master Camille Pissarro this summer in Pissarro’s People, the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s personal ties and social ideas. Bringin…
Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris Opens at the de Young
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The de Young Museum presents a major exhibition by the seminal artist of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso. The exhibition Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris, opens on Saturday, June 11, in the Herbst Specia…
19th Century Paintings Sale at Sotheby’s Amsterdam Totals 1.6 Million Euro
AMSTERDAM.- Today’s sale of 19th Century European Painting at Sotheby’s Amsterdam brought €1,586,925 ($2,312,848), within pre-sale expectations (est. €1.5 – 2 million). The auction achieved sell- through rates of 46.9% by lot a…
Czech Republic Racing to Reclaim Valuable Artworks It Loaned for Fear of Seizure
PRAGUE (AP).- The Czech Republic is racing to reclaim valuable artworks it loaned to museums across Europe before they can be seized in a battle over a $500 million judgment to a businessman who says the government slandered him. The government has re…
Francis Bacon Drawing Foundation Shows Seven Works on Paper by Francis Bacon
VENICE.- The exhibition ‘FBACON7’ shows 7 works on paper by Francis Bacon. It concerns 6 colored and a monochromatic drawing of the Italian collection. As experts know and have widely recognized, Francis Bacon produced no small number of draw…
19th Century Paintings Sale at Sotheby’s Amsterdam Totals 1.6 Million Euro
AMSTERDAM.- Today’s sale of 19th Century European Painting at Sotheby’s Amsterdam brought €1,586,925 ($2,312,848), within pre-sale expectations (est. €1.5 – 2 million). The auction achieved sell- through rates of 46.9% by lot a…
Apostolos Georgiou Solos at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens
Athens.- The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens presents a solo exhibition by Apostolos Georgiou, one of the most important contemporary Greek painters. The exhibition constitutes the largest presentation of Georgiou’s work to date, focus…
19th Century Paintings Sale at Sotheby’s Amsterdam Totals 1.6 Million Euro
AMSTERDAM.- Today’s sale of 19th Century European Painting at Sotheby’s Amsterdam brought €1,586,925 ($2,312,848), within pre-sale expectations (est. €1.5 – 2 million). The auction achieved sell- through rates of 46.9% by lot a…
First Public Showing in Europe of Matisse Art Books at Chester Beatty Library
DUBLIN.- The Chester Beatty Library and Bank of America Merrill Lynch present this exciting exhibition of the art books of Henri Matisse, marking the first public display of these works in Europe. The exhibition features four of Matisse’s most art…
Exhibition of Paintings and Works on Paper by Cecily Brown at the Gagosian Gallery
LONDON.- Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings and works on paper by Cecily Brown, on view from June 8th until July 29th, 2011. Drawing broad inspiration from many forbears, from Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Breughel the Elder, and James Ens…