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An auction worker poses for the photographers pretending to hold a circa 1560 painting by the Renaissance master Titian, entitled: 'A Sacra Conversazione: The Madonna and Child with Saints Luke and Catherine of Alexandria' at a central London's auction house, Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. The painting by the 16th century Venetian Master which had not been seen in public since the late 1970s according to the house will be part of Sotheby's Important Old Master Paintings & Sculpture in New York, scheduled for Jan. 27, 2011. AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis.
LONDON.- Highlights from Sotheby’s Old Masters Week sales in January 2011 in New York will be exhibited alongside our London auctions of old master paintings, sculpture and works of art from 4-8 December. Rare paintings and drawings by iconic artists including Titian, Rembrandt and Rubens will be on view in Sotheby’s New Bond Street galleries, as well as works from the famed collections of Charles Ryskamp and J.E. Safra, before returning to New York for exhibition and sale. The lead lot of the New York sale of Important Old Master Paintings will be on exhibition in London. A Sacra Conversazione: The Madonna and Child with Saints Luke and Catherine of Alexandria is one of only a handful of multi-figured compositions by Renaissance master Titian remaining in private hands, and the most important to appear at auction since 1991 (est. $15/20 million). Painted circa 1560, the canvas was executed when the artist was at the height of his powers, and demonstrates many of the h ... More |
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The Last Work by the Renowned Italian Master Caravaggio at Rembrandt House Museum
Caravaggio (1571-1610), St John the Baptist Reclining, 1610 (detail). Private Collection.
AMSTERDAM.- The Rembrandt House Museum is exhibiting an almost unknown painting by the Italian artist Caravaggio (1571-1610) from 3 December 2010 to 13 February 2011. St John the Baptist Reclining comes from a foreign private collection and has increasingly been accepted as an authentic Caravaggio by experts since its discovery in 1976. They also consider this painting to be the very last work by the renowned Italian master and date it to 1610. This work of art will be shown to the public for the first time exactly four hundred years after it was painted. The painting will be exhibited in an iconic space: Rembrandt’s studio. Rembrandt is often described as Caravaggio’s true artistic heir. The artists’ powerful depictions of strong emotions, dramatic lighting and astonishing realism set them apart as the two great geniuses of Baroque painting. Rembrandt probably never saw an authentic p ... More | | Newly-Discovered Works to Lead Sotheby's Sale of Old Master Drawings in New York
A scholar points to a drawing by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, entitled: 'Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver'. AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis.
NEW YORK, NY.- Three major discoveries will lead Sotheby’s sale of Old Master drawings in New York on 26 January 2011: a newly discovered drawing by Sir Peter Paul Rubens; and two exceptionally rare composition studies by Rembrandt van Rijn and Perino del Vaga, neither seen by scholars since the early 20th century. The discovery of Rubens’s Venus nursing Cupids adds an important and beautiful work to the artist’s oeuvre that has long eluded scholars and collectors (est. $500/800,000). Rembrandt’s Judas Returning the Thirty pieces of Silver offers a fascinating look at the process by which the artist arrived at the finalvcomposition for his early masterpiece of the same name (est. $600/800,000). Perino del Vaga’s Jupiter and Juno - an important design by Raphael’s most talented associate for a renowned series of tapestries – ranks among the greatest ... More | | The Human Brain Featured in New Exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History
Using hand-recognition technology, this interactive exhibit helps visitors understand how neurons communicate with each other at high speeds. © AMNH/D. Finnin.
NEW YORK, NY (REUTERS).- The brain, which has been humans' biggest advantage in surviving catastrophes and subjugating other species throughout history, is the focus of a new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History. "Brain: The Inside Story," which run until August 14, 2011, shows how the human brain evolved over millions of years and uses molecular, chemical and electrical signals to interpret information, weigh decisions and learn at every stage of life. It allows humans to not just react to the world, but to imagine how it could be and to plan to make those dreams a reality. "Visitors should take away from the exhibition a sense of awe for their brain," said Rob DeSalle, the exhibit's curator and a geneticist at the museum. "At how it is structured, how it works chemically, how it has evolved and ... More |
 | China Stops Prominent Artist, Ai Weiwei, from Leaving the Country on a Flight to South Korea
File photo of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei working on his computer at Grosshadern hospital in Munich. EPA/FELIX HOERHAGER.
BEIJING (REUTERS).- Chinese police have prevented artist Ai Weiwei from traveling to South Korea, he said on Friday, linking it to a crackdown on dissidents ahead of the formal awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a prominent rights activist. Ai had been due to board a flight from Beijing to South Korea on Thursday evening, when police presented him with a piece of paper saying he was not allowed to leave China on grounds of endangering security. "They said my leaving the country would threaten national security. They were very polite, and said that in accordance with the law, I could not leave ... It's really silly," Ai told Reuters by telephone. "I think there's a direct connection with next week's Nobel Peace Prize award," he added. "The Chinese government is very upset about this." Chinese police could not immediately be reached for comment. This year's prize to jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo is due to be formally awarded next Friday in Norway's capital Oslo. China, fur ... More | | Leonardo's Last Supper by Peter Greenaway Opens Today at Park Avenue Armory
Visitors enjoy a preview of the multimedia installation "Leonardo's Last Supper: A Vision by Peter Greenaway," in New York. AP Photo/Seth Wenig.
NEW YORK, NY.- Visionary artist and filmmaker Peter Greenaway will premiere an epic and immersive multimedia work based on Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper this December at Park Avenue Armory, marking the first U.S. presentation of the artist’s installation work. Through his incisive manipulation of light, sound, and theatrical illusion, Greenaway creates a series of dynamic audio-visual environments that provoke new ways of seeing Leonardo’s masterpiece. The installation includes a meticulously detailed “clone” of the painting set within a full-scale replica of the nearly 4,000-square-foot apse and cupola of the Refectory of Santa Maria Delle Grazie in Milan, home to the original work. On view from December 2, 2010, through January 6, 2011, Leonardo’s Last Supper: A Vision by Peter Greenaway brings new insight to one of the world’s most celebrated masterpieces. “Peter Greenaway l ... More | | Western Art Dealers and Auction Houses Hope to Lure Wealthy Chinese Buyers
A painting by Fernand Leger entitled "The Outing (Le Partie de Campagne)," right, is displayed at the Sotheby's selling exhibition of Impressionist and Modern Art in Hong Kong. AP Photo/Kin Cheung.
By: Kelvin Chan, AP Business Writer
HONG KONG (AP).- For newly minted Chinese billionaires looking to spend their money, a natural choice has been art and antiques from their own country, many costing millions of dollars. Now art dealers and auction houses are trying to pitch them a harder sell: Western masterpieces by artists such as Picasso, whose paintings featured in three autumn shows in Hong Kong. "They are the next big wave of buyers, and they could affect the market as much as the Japanese did in the '80s," said Jehan Chu, who runs consultancy Vermillion Art Collections. China's rapidly developing economy has churned out many wealthy businesspeople who have made their fortunes in industries from soft drinks to property development to the Internet. The country is now home to the world's largest number of dollar billionaires, ... More |
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Walking Tyrannosaurus Rex's First United Kingdom Visit at World Museum in Liverpool
Rex arrives at the museum.
LIVERPOOL.- Visitors can meet Rex the juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex for four days of free prehistoric hysterics 2 – 5 December 2010 at World Museum. The animated dinosaur has been a sensation in the United States and Australia where it has given thousands of people the opportunity to see a walking, moving T. rex. Now he’s coming to the UK for the first time. Dinomania! features the T. rex making regular appearances throughout the day between 1pm and 4pm on Friday 3 Dec and 11am to 4pm hours on Saturday and Sunday 4 and 5 December 2010. Tyrannosaurus rex roamed what is now the western USA during the Cretaceous period before disappearing with the rest of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. A fully-grown T. rex was more than 42 feet long, stood 13 ft tall at the shoulder and weighed seven tons. One of the largest known land predators, it could run at about 25 mph. First described in 1905, Tyrannosaurus rex mea ... More | | Unseen Photographs by Russian Artist Alexander Rodchenko to be Unveiled at Art Sensus
Alexander Rodchenko, Mayakovsky with Scottie, 1924. Gelatin silver print, 11.8 x 8.8 inches. Courtesy of Art Sensus and the Tosca Fund.
LONDON.- Previously unseen photographs by Russian artist Alexander Rodchenko, held in private hands until now, will be unveiled at newly branded Art Sensus on 21 January, as part of the first comprehensive gallery exhibition devoted to the artist’s photographic work and that of his contemporaries. Curated by John Milner, Rodchenko and his Circle will feature three hundred powerful photographs revealing the artist’s response to Communism in relation to the professional photographers he worked with: Naum S. Granovsky, Simon Fridland, Max Alpert, Evgeni Khaldei and Georgii Zelma. A body of work from the Vkhutemas school, largely influenced by Rodchenko’s teaching, will also go on display for the first time. Starting off with the group’s diverse propaganda work produced under Lenin and Stalin, the exhibition explores the industrialization of Soviet Russia ... More | | Multiple Five and Six Figure Sales Reflect Art Miami's Quality of Works on Show
Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), Man in a Top Hat, 1914, cast 1950s. Bronze, 18 inches (excluding base) Signed: "Eli Nadelman". Photo: Courtesy: Hollis Taggart Galleries.
MIAMI, FL.- Art Miami, Miami’s longest running contemporary art fair and anchor fair to the city of Miami, announces major sales at the close of day two of the Fair. After a stellar opening night and first day attended by over 7,200 collectors, museum curators, collectors, artists, connoisseurs, and interior designers, sales continued to reach new highs on day two with record purchases for this year’s fair so far. Distinguished for its depth, diversity and quality, Art Miami presents an incredible showcase of works from internationally renowned modern and contemporary art from 100 international art galleries. Highlights from Thursday’s sales included: • Mark Borghi Fine Art sold a Philip Guston for over $700,000, a Jim Dine for $65,000, a Mercedes Matter for $65,000, and an Alexander Calder for $30,000. • ... More |
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The National Gallery of Victoria Celebrates Work of 26 Contemporary New Zealand Artists
Yvonne Todd, January 2005, from the Vagrants' reception centre series, lightjet photograph, 100.0 x 73.8 cm. Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant. ©Yvonne Todd.
VICTORIA.- The National Gallery of Victoria celebrates the extraordinary work of 26 contemporary New Zealand artists in Unnerved: The New Zealand Project. This fascinating exhibition explores the rich and dark vein found in contemporary art in New Zealand, drawing on the disquieting aspects of New Zealand’s history and culture reflected through more than 100 works of art. Jane Devery, Coordinating Curator, NGV said: “The works presented in Unnerved reveal a darkness and distinctive edginess that characterises this particular trend in New Zealand contemporary art. The psychological or physical unease underlying many works in the exhibition is addressed with humour, parody and poetic subtlety.” The exhibition reflects the strength and vitality of contemporary ... More | | Rare 'Star-Spangled Banner' Copy Sells at Christie's in New York for $506,500
An 1814 first-edition copy of the lyrics and music of "The Star Spangled Banner," by Francis Scott Key. Christie's Images Ltd 2010.
NEW YORK (AP).- An 1814 first edition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" has sold for more than half a million dollars at a New York City auction. Christie's auction house says an anonymous telephone bidder placed the winning bid of $506,500 on Friday. The pre-sale estimate was $200,000 to $300,000. Christie's says it's the only known copy in private hands and one of only 11 first-edition copies known to exist. The others are in institutions or university libraries. Francis Scott Key wrote a first draft of the poem in September 1814 after witnessing the British bombard Baltimore's Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The poem was then set to music. Publisher Thomas Carr rushed the song to print, resulting in typos and Key's name being omitted. It was adopted as the U.S. national anthem in 1931. ... More | | Christie's Once Again the International Market Leader in Asia, 5th Year in a Row
Zeng Fanzhi, A Man in Melancholy. Est: HK$1.6-2.4m. Sold for: HK$10.3m / US$1.3m. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010.
HONG KONG.- Christie's concluded its Autumn season on December 2nd, 2010 with stellar results totalling HK$3.23 billion (US$414 million). These results, which include an off-season sale of fine wines from the SK Collection in September, stand as the largest auction series ever in Hong Kong and mark a 41% increase over its Spring total of HK$2.29 billion (US$294 million) and a 95% increase over its Autumn sale a year ago. The annual total of HK$5.52 billion (US$708 million) at Christie's Hong Kong in 2010 is more than double its 2009 total of HK$2.72billion (US$350 million). In addition, sales of US$37 million sales were achieved at Forever Auction, the Mainland Chinese auction house with whom Christie's has a brand licensing arrangement. This brings the full year auction total for Christie's Asia ... More |
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Art Stars Auction at Phillips de Pury & Company in Support Teenage Cancer Trust
LONDON.- Phillips de Pury & Company announce the launch of Art Stars – an exhibition of 42 works from a group of Europe’s emerging contemporary artists in conjunction with Polo Jeans Co, on view from December 4th with auction on Monday, December 6th at Phillips de Pury & Company London. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust—a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people with cancer. Throughout the three days, visitors will be able to place silent bids on the Art Stars and the event will conclude with a party on the evening of Monday 6th December in which Simon de Pury will auction a selection of the Art Stars live. “The Art Stars project is an important partnership for the Polo Jeans brand ... More
The Neuberger Museum of Art Presents R. H. Quaytman: Spine, Chapter 20
NEW YORK, NY.- Between December 1 and March 19, the Neuberger Museum of Art presents R. H. Quaytman: Spine, Chapter 20, a compelling new chapter in the comprehensive and sequential narrative of the artist’s paintings of the last decade. The exhibition was curated by Former Director Thom Collins with assistance by Avis Larson, Assistant Curator. Quaytman considers each body of work a new "chapter" in an ongoing investigation of painting through the interrelationship of exhibition site, history, and abstraction. Unlike previous chapters, Spine, Chapter 20 does not take the exhibition site as its primary source. Rather, these paintings glance retrospectively through a reengagement of images and motifs arrived at over a decade of work. Using imagery borrowed from photography, mass media, pop culture, historical writings, art history and architecture, the subject matter includes other artworks, other artists, perspective, o ... More
Asian Demand, Proved by Record-Breaking $390 Million Autumn Sales, Pushes Up Prices to Pre-Boom Levels
CHINA.- After the record-breaking $390 million autumn sales at Sotheby’s Hong Kong last month and China Guardian’s $620 million record sales last week – the overall Chinese art market is becoming very hot once again. Whilst other art markets are talking about the recovery, the Chinese art market is experiencing a second boom - strongly supported by regional buyers. Auction prices in certain traditional sectors, such as Chinese painting and calligraphy, as well as antique porcelain and ceramics, have been pushed to new heights, and art market analysts are already questioning the sustainability of this surge in prices. Evidence of the frenzy was seen in early November 2010, when a bidding war between Asian buyers pushed a Qianlong-dynasty vase to a price of $83.2 million, an auction record for Chinese art. The vase was offered ... More
Hartshorne Fine Glass Collection for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- As the only international auction house to have dedicated glass and paperweight sales, Bonhams announce the auction of The Albert Hartshorne Collection of Glass as part of its Fine British & European Glass & Paperweights auction on Wednesday 15th December in New Bond Street, London. Hartshorne is primarily known for his ground-breaking work Old English Glasses, published in 1897, which became the encyclopaedic text of English 18th century drinking glass styles. The book was the first reference book on English glass and charts the history of European glass from early times - it has been credited with inspiring numerous collectors and establishing English glass collecting as we know it today. Many of the examples illustrated in the book came from his personal collection – much of which was briefly on display at Worthing Museum. The sale of a wide selection of the collection will take place at Bonhams almost exactly ... More
The National Portrait Gallery Announces the Call for Entries for the BP Portrait Award 2011
LONDON.- The National Portrait Gallery announce the Call for Entries for the BP Portrait Award 2011, the world’s most prestigious open competition for portrait painting. Entry forms are now available at the gallery website, and the closing date for entries is Friday 11 February 2011. The Portrait Award, now in its thirty-second year at the National Portrait Gallery and twenty-second year of sponsorship by BP, is an annual event aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work. The BP Portrait Award 2011 exhibition will run at the National Portrait Gallery from 16 June to 18 September 2011, prior to a national tour. The BP Portrait Award is open to all artists over the age of 18, and provides an important platform for portrait painters. In 2010, over 2,000 artists submitted their work and the exhibition, which featured 58 paintings, was seen by over 280,000 people at the National Portrait Gal ... More
Gifts Enhance Metropolitan Museum's Scholarly Activities in Cycladic and Early Greek Art
NEW YORK, NY.- The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today the gift to its Greek and Roman Art Department of an endowment fund from The Museum of Cycladic Art, in Athens, Greece. The gift, in memory of Dolly Goulandris, will support lectures about the ancient art of the Cyclades and other regions of the ancient Greek world. Also announced was the intended gift by Pat Getz-Gentle of a photograph archive of Cycladic art. “The Museum is very pleased to announce these gifts from our generous colleagues and friends,” noted Thomas P. Campbell, Director of the Metropolitan Museum. “Through their support and vision, the scholarly activities of the Department of Greek and Roman Art have been greatly enhanced, transforming it into a major center for the study of early Cycladic sculpture.” An endowment fund has been established for “Lectures in Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art,” a permanent series of lec ... More
CalArts Launches 'East of Borneo', a Collaborative Online Art Journal and Archive
LOS ANGELES, CA.- East of Borneo is a dynamic and extensive website: part art journal, part multimedia archive edited by Thomas Lawson, Dean of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) School of Art. East of Borneo presents and frames a lively, on-going investigation of contemporary art and its modern history, as seen from Los Angeles. With its robust web architecture and non-hierarchical editorial approach, East of Borneo reflects the sprawling, rhizomatic nature of Los Angeles as well as the broader, international art world. East of Borneo is published by California Institute of the Arts. “East of Borneo is significantly more complex than most art world websites,” commented Lawson. “As the practical challenges facing publishing require an ever more radical response, its launch marks the convergence of two very distinct lines of thought. What is the na ... More
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