GLASGOW.- The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow has recently boosted its Mackintosh and Expressionist collections with help from the Art Fund and the National Fund for Acquisitions. The Hunterian is home to one of the finest university collections…
Hunterian Acquires Important Glasgow Style Candlestick and Expressionist Portrait
GLASGOW.- The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow has recently boosted its Mackintosh and Expressionist collections with help from the Art Fund and the National Fund for Acquisitions. The Hunterian is home to one of the finest university collections…
Metropolitan Museum to Open 15 Renovated Galleries in November
NEW YORK, NY.- The grand reopening of a suite of 15 dramatic New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia will take place at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on November 1. The greatly enlarged, fre…
Italian Drawings from Renowned Collection Presented at the National Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON, DC.- Splendors of Italian draftsmanship from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, spanning the late Renaissance to the height of the neoclassical movement, are showcased at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. On view in the Gallery’s West B…
Italian Drawings from Renowned Collection at the National Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON, DC.- Splendors of Italian draftsmanship from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, spanning the late Renaissance to the height of the neoclassical movement, are showcased at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. On view in the Gallery’s West…
MoMA Extends Museum Hours During Summer Months 7/1-9/3
NEW YORK, NY .- The Museum of Modern Art will be extending its hours from July 1 through September 3, keeping the museum open until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (with the exception of Saturday, July 9) evenings, and opening its doors fro…
Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewels, Art, Fashion and Memorabilia to Be Auctioned at Christie’s
NEW YORK, NY.- Elizabeth Taylor’s renowned collection of jewelry, works of art, clothing and memorabilia will be sold at a series of auctions, Christie’s said on Saturday. “Christie’s will be selling the historic collection of Elizabeth Taylor,” who di…
Original Illustration Art from the Collection of Kendra and Allan Daniel Offered at Sotheby’s
NEW YORK, N.Y.- On 11 April 2011 Sotheby’s New York will hold a single owner sale of Original Illustration Art from the Collection of Kendra and Allan Daniel. The auction will present a selection of children’s illustrations and other original…
PAFA Strengthens Its Renowned Collection of American Art
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has stepped up its efforts to expand and diversify its renowned collection of American art. The strategic plan, approved by PAFA’s Board of Trustees, calls for the growth of the collec…
Donation Agreement for the Pietzsch Collection Signed at the National Gallery in Berlin
BERLIN.- The art collecting couple, Ulla and Heiner Pietzsch, officially signed a donation agreement with the state of Berlin that should pave the way to their internationally renowned collection being bequeathed to the city. The Pietzsch Collection is…