LONDON (REUTERS).- Whether by coincidence or design, French 18th century artist Jean-Antoine Watteau has two major London shows dedicated to him, both opened on Saturday. The Royal Academy’s show “Watteau: The Drawings” focuses on the artist as draught…
French Artist Jean-Antoine Watteau Features in Rival London Shows
LONDON (REUTERS).- Whether by coincidence or design, French 18th century artist Jean-Antoine Watteau has two major London shows dedicated to him, both opened on Saturday. The Royal Academy’s show “Watteau: The Drawings” focuses on the artist as draught…
Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Peter Marino Collection in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- An important international exhibition, “Beauty and Power: Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Peter Marino Collection” opens at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA) February 6 and runs through May 15. Additionally, t…
The Wallace Collection Announces the Appointment of Dr. Christoph Vogtherr as New Director
LONDON.- The Chairman, Sir John Ritblat, and the Trustees of the Wallace Collection announced the appointment of Dr Christoph Vogtherr as the next Director of the Collection upon the retirement of Dame Rosalind Savill DBE next October 2011. ‘Having run…
The Wallace Collection Announces the Appointment of Dr. Christoph Vogtherr as New Director
LONDON.- The Chairman, Sir John Ritblat, and the Trustees of the Wallace Collection announced the appointment of Dr Christoph Vogtherr as the next Director of the Collection upon the retirement of Dame Rosalind Savill DBE next October 2011. ‘Having run…
The Wallace Collection Announces Plans for Newly-Refurbished Dutch Galleries
LONDON.- In early 2012 the Wallace Collection will unveil the newly-refurbished Dutch galleries in the East wing galleries of Hertford House, the first stage of refurbishment of the more traditional, top-lit galleries to add to the sumptuous twelve dom…
Record Number of Visitors this Summer for the United Kingdom’s National Museums
LONDON.- This summer saw a record number of visitors to the UK’s national museums. Over 5.7 million people visited UK national museums in August 2010. This represents an increase of 11% from August 2009. Highlights include: • A total of 809,…
Record Number of Visitors this Summer for the United Kingdom’s National Museums
LONDON.- This summer saw a record number of visitors to the UK’s national museums. Over 5.7 million people visited UK national museums in August 2010. This represents an increase of 11% from August 2009. Highlights include: • A total of 809,…
Wallace Collection Presents French Drawings from Poussin to Seurat
LONDON.- An outstanding collection of French drawings, which includes works by Poussin, Boucher, Ingres, Corot, Pissarro and Seurat; important works by lesser-known masters – Jeaurat, Lancrenon, Hesse and Dulac – and artist-writers Eugène Fromentin an…
Wallace Collection Presents French Drawings from Poussin to Seurat
LONDON.- An outstanding collection of French drawings, which includes works by Poussin, Boucher, Ingres, Corot, Pissarro and Seurat; important works by lesser-known masters – Jeaurat, Lancrenon, Hesse and Dulac – and artist-writers Eugène Fromentin an…