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Art curator Agnes Husslein-Arco speaks about the Gustav Klimt painting Fritza Riedler, as she opens Vienna Art and Design at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia on 16 June 2011. Vienna Art and Design, an exhibition of over 300 paintings and designs pieces from the greatest Viennese artists of the 20th century opens on June 18 until 9 October 2011. EPA/JULIAN SMITH.
MELBOURNE.- Stylish, provocative, rebellious and unforgettable – the world has seen nothing like Vienna in 1900. The National Gallery of Victoria today opened Vienna: Art & Design, a dazzling display of over 300 extraordinary works by the greatest Viennese artists of the early 20th century. Vienna: Art & Design features truly spectacular works by the world-renowned Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) including his magnificent portrait Emilie Flöge 1902, alongside the groundbreaking paintings of Egon Schiele (1890–1918), Oskar Kokoschka (1886–1980), Koloman Moser (1868–1918) and other masters of Viennese modernism. The decorative objects and interior designs of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop) are also celebrated in this Australian-first exhibition, which presents exquisite furniture, divine jewels, silver and ceramic wares. Dr Gerard Vaughan, Director, NGV, said: “Exclusive to Me ... More |
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Sotheby's Three-Part Single-Owner Evill/Frost Sale Closes with Final Total of $69,343,051
Visitors look at Stanley Spencer's 'Workmen in the House'. AP Photo/Akira Suemori.
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London, on June 16th, 2011, the final session of Sotheby’s three-part Single-Owner Sale of the greatest collection of 20th-Century British ever to come to the market, The Evill/Frost Collection, closed with a final combined total of £42,484,639 /$69,343,051*, by far exceeding the pre-sale high estimate for the sale series of £19 million. The top lot of the sale series, with no fewer than five bidders vying for the painting, was Stanley Spencer’s Sunflower and Dog Worship, which sold for £5,417,250 / $8,852,870 (pre-sale estimate: £1-1.5 million**), achieving a new record for the artist at auction. With many of the works selling for multiples of their pre-sale estimates, the sale saw a total of eleven records set for artists at auction, in addition to the highest price for a work on paper by Lucian Freud. The entire sale series was 100% sold by lot and 100% sold by value. Speaking about the sa ... More | | The Guggenheim Acquires Three Seminal Works by Artist, Philosopher, and Poet Lee Ufan.
Lee Ufan, Dialogue, 2010. Oil and mineral pigment on canvas, 227 x 182 cm. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Gift of The Pace Gallery, New York, and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, in honor of Lee Ufan, 2011. Photo: Norihiro Ueno, courtesy The Pace Gallery, New York, and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Guggenheim Museum recently acquired three seminal works by artist, philosopher, and poet Lee Ufan. The two sculptures and one painting come into the collection on the eve of this summer's retrospective Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity and are generous gifts of Lisson Gallery, London; Kukje Gallery, Seoul; Blum & Poe, Los Angeles; and The Pace Gallery, New York, in honor of the artist. Active in Korea, Japan, and France since the 1960s, Lee's creation of a visual, conceptual, and theoretical terrain has radically expanded the possibilities for Post-Minimalist painting and sculpture. Lee's innovative body of work revolves around the notion of encounter—seeing the bare existence of what is actually before ... More | | World's Top Fair for Modern and Contemporary Art Suggests Boom Times Are Back
A man looks at the painting 'Streak 2' from 1979 by British artist Bridget Riley at the Art Basel art fair in Basel June 16, 2011. Art Basel is opened to the public from June 15 to 19. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann.
By: Silke Koltrowitz and Nathalie Olof-Ors
BASEL (REUTERS).- Wealthy collectors at Art Basel, the world's top fair for modern and contemporary art, had to dig deep into their pockets this week to get hold of high-quality works, amid signs the market was returning to pre-crisis peaks. In times of low interest rates, many investors seek to diversify their portfolios, and masterpieces by 20th century artists like Picasso and Miro, or contemporary stars such as Anish Kapoor or Antony Gormley, are in high demand. Almost 300 private jets landed at Basel airport during the first day of the fair to fly in VIPs like supermodels Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista, and the crowds were still large on Wednesday and Thursday when Art Basel was open to the public. Art lovers ... More |
National Gallery of Canada Unveils Rare Exhibition Caravaggio and His Followers in Rome
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Boy Bitten by a Lizard, c. 1594-1596, oil on canvas, 65 × 52 cm. Fondazione di Studi di Storia dell'Arte Roberto Longhi, Florence © Nimatallah / Art Resource, NY.
OTTAWA.- On June 17, the National Gallery of Canada unveils its much anticipated, ground-breaking exhibition, Caravaggio and His Followers in Rome. The exhibition brings the genius of Caravaggio to Canada for the first time ever and is presented exclusively in Canada at the NGC. On view until September 11, 2011, this prestigious, international exhibition features 58 works by more than 30 artists, 12 of which are by Caravaggio. Among them is the recently discovered St. Augustine, a painting lost since the 19th century which will be publicly exhibited for the first time. The exhibition is presented by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. "Caravaggio’s influence on artists throughout Europe was profound. Not only will this exhibition give viewers an opportunity to see some of the finest paintings of the 17th Century, they will also see artists emulate their ... More | | Matthew H. Robb Assumes Role as Associate Curator of Ancient American and Native American Art
Robb has been an integral member of the Museum’s curatorial staff since 2007.
SAINT LOUIS, MO.- The Saint Louis Art Museum announced the promotion of Matthew H. Robb to Associate Curator of Ancient American and Native American Art. Robb has been an integral member of the Museum’s curatorial staff since 2007, when he was awarded the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship for Pre-Columbian Art. In 2009 he was appointed Assistant Curator of Ancient American and Native American Art. Robb has curated galleries for the Museum’s permanent collection including Highlights of the Pre-Columbian Collection (2008), Plains Indian Artwork from the Donald Danforth Jr. Collection (2010) and most recently, the Museum’s featured exhibition Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea (2011). Robb has also offered his expertise as an instructor and guest lecturer at local universities, and has been invited to present his research on the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan at museums and universities n ... More | | Debbie Reynolds Auctions Off Hollywood Treasures Tomorrow at Profiles in History
Entertainer Debbie Reynolds looks up at the dress she wore for the "Good Mornin'" sequence in the 1952 film "Singin' in the Rain". AP Photo/Chris Pizzello.
By: Lynn Elber, AP Television Writer
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (AP).- Debbie Reynolds still knows how to make a splash. She was a teenage charmer opposite Gene Kelly in "Singin' in the Rain," earned an Oscar nomination for her gutsy character in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" and, at 79, is going strong as a nightclub and theater performer. On Saturday, Reynolds will demonstrate her flair with an auction of movie memorabilia she's gathered over four decades and which includes costumes evoking some of filmdom's greatest stars and roles. Among them: The Marilyn Monroe dress that flirted with a subway gust in "The Seven Year Itch," Audrey Hepburn's stunning black-and-white Ascot race scene gown designed by Cecil Beaton for "My Fair Lady," and Elizabeth Taylor's pint-sized race togs from "National Velvet" and towering headdress from "Cleopatra." "I consider ... More |
Montreal Museum Develops the First International Exhibition Devoted to Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier by Jean-Baptiste Mondino. © Jean-Baptiste Mondino.
MONTREAL.- The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) presents The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, the first international exhibition devoted to the celebrated French couturier, on view from June 17 to October 2, 2011. Gaultier launched his first prêt-à-porter collection in 1976 and founded his own couture house in 1997. Dubbed fashion's enfant terrible by the press from the time of his first runway shows in the 1970s, Jean Paul Gaultier is indisputably one of the most important fashion designers of recent decades. Very early, his avant-garde fashions reflected an understanding of a multicultural society's issues and preoccupations, shaking up - with invariable good humour - established societal and aesthetic codes. More of a contemporary installation than a fashion retrospective, this major exhibition, which features 140 ensembles and numerous documents, is particularly innovative in the the ... More | | Museum for Photography in Berlin Presents Important German Photographer Abisag Tüllmann
Abisag Tüllmann, Rassentrennung am Bahnhof in Kapstadt, Südafrika, 1971. © bpk / Abisag Tüllmann, Berlin.
BERLIN.- The Museum für Fotografie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin presents Abisag Tüllmann: Photojournalism and Stage Photography on view from June 17th through September 18th, 2011. Abisag Tüllmann is one of the most important German photographers of the second half of the twentieth century. Since 1958, her photographs appeared in all major newspapers and periodicals and were also displayed in books and exhibitions. As a photojournalist and theatre photographer she maintained a close focus on the political, social and aesthetic-artistic changes of her times. Topics such as social marginalisation, homelessness and the vulnerability of human existence always remained at the centre of her strong commitment as an individual and photographer. By way of a brilliant début, Abisag Tüllmann sketched an intensive portrayal of her adopted home city of Frankfurt in the photo book Großstadt published in 1963. In the ... More | | DC Moore Gallery Celebrates the Life and Work of George Tooker in Exhibition
George Tooker, Landscape with Figures, 1965-66. Egg tempera on gessoed panel, 26 x 30 inches. Private Collection. Image courtesy DC Moore Gallery, New York, NY.
NEW YORK, NY.- George Tooker: Reality Returns as a Dream celebrates the life and art of a painter whose powerful imagery and technical mastery made him one of the most acclaimed artists of his generation. For over sixty years, Tooker (1920-2011) has been highly regarded for his luminous and often enigmatic paintings. His themes range from alienation and the dehumanizing aspects of contemporary society to personal meditations on the human condition. Over the course of his long career, he created fewer than 170 paintings, most of which are seldom on public view. As such, this exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see a select group of works from museums, private collections, and the artist’s estate that span his career, from the late 1940s to the 2000s.The exhibition includes Subway (1950), Tooker’s best-known work, on loan from the Whitney Museum of ... More |
Coming to the United Kingdom: A Half-Mile Long Woman's Body by Architect Charles Jencks
"Northumberlandia," designed by American landscape architect Charles Jencks.
By: Jonathan Gilbert
LONDON.- The world's largest sculpture of a human body is being carved out of the British landscape using more than a million tonnes of rock and soil left behind by coal-mining. "Northumberlandia," designed by American landscape architect Charles Jencks, will be nearly half a mile long when it is finished in 2013. The sculpture, of a woman's body, has already been given the epithet "Goddess of the North' by locals in Northumberland in the far northeast of England, a part of the world that is no stranger to grand man-made projects. Hadrian's Wall, built by the Romans, massive baronial castles, coalmines, shipyards and the huge Angel of the North sculpture by Antony Gormley, are all features of its landscape. The best views of Northumberlandia are ... More | | 2011 Pittsburgh Biennial Presents Nine Contemporary Artists with Strong Ties to City
Ed Eberle (American, b. 1944), Figure Dynamic, 2006, porcelain. Courtesy of the artist.
PITTSBURGH, PA.- Carnegie Museum of Art’s contribution to the multi-venue 2011 Pittsburgh Biennial presents nine contemporary artists with strong ties to Pittsburgh addressing a broad range of subjects that touch on the idea of “work.” The exhibition runs from June 17 to September 18, 2011, in the museum’s Heinz Galleries and is organized by associate curator of contemporary art Dan Byers. The Pittsburgh Biennial at Carnegie Museum of Art feature both established and emerging artists who work in a variety of media from painting, drawing, and sculpture to multi-channel video and comic books. The exhibition represents the museum’s largest, most concentrated effort to date to curate and present the work of local artists in a globally recognized setting that was one of the country’s first museums of contemporary art. The 2011 Pittsburgh Bi ... More | | Park Service Says Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania to Be 'Healing'
Construction continues on the walkway to the wall bearing the names of those that perished in the crash of United Flight 93. AP Photo/Keith Srakocic.
By: Kevin Begos, Associated Press
SHANKSVILLE (AP).- The Flight 93 National Memorial is close to being finished in time for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, including a long, white marble wall bearing the names of the 40 passengers and crew who perished when the plane crashed. Visitors will be able to follow a walkway just over 100 yards away from where the plane crashed. The design features dark concrete paths and a long, white marble wall inscribed with the names of the 40 passengers and crew who died. "It's intended to be a memorial site, and focus on their actions, as opposed to try and re-create an historical event," said Keith Newlin, park service superintendent for Western Pennsylvania. "They were fighting over the skies for ... More |
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 Imaginary Visions of the Land on the Nile from the Biedermeier Era at the Liechtenstein MuseumVIENNA, AUSTRIA.- In the early part of the nineteenth century, Norbert Bittner (1786–1851) executed 57 views of a journey to Egypt – without ever having set foot in the country himself. Using French and German volumes of engravings, he made imaginative use of the details he found there, combining them to create his own personal vision of the Land on the Nile. This series of watercolours was left as a legacy to the Kupferstichkabinett of the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in 1839. Twenty-six of these views, arranged in topographical order from north to south and juxtaposed with modern photographs of the same sights, are shown in the Neoclassical Library of the LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM until September 20, 2011. Norbert Bittner studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna from 1806. Having initially enrolled as a student of landscape painting, he soon transferred to the class for architecture. His exceptional achie ... More Coltrane House, Chicago Hospital Called Endangered WASHINGTON, D.C (AP).- Jazz musician John Coltrane's home on Long Island, N.Y., a cloverleaf-shaped Chicago hospital building and a Pillsbury plant in Minneapolis that once was the world's most advanced flour mill are among America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday also made the unusual move of listing an entire city — Charleston, S.C. — on "watch status." The group says expanding cruise ship tourism could harm the city's historic character. Specific sites in Alabama, California, Minnesota, New Mexico, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin also made the list, including a historic Chinatown called China Alley in California's San Joaquin Valley that began when immigrants arrived in 1877. There are no local historic preservation officials to enforce laws protecting such sites, according to the National Trust. The final listing this year is devoted ... More Maryland Hometown Honors Abolitionist Frederick Douglass After Years of DebateEASTON, MD. (AP).- After years of struggle by local residents, famed 19th century abolitionist Frederick Douglass will finally be honored with a statue beside his Maryland hometown courthouse — a place that has long maintained a monument to local men who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. For a biracial group that worked on the project, it's long-overdue recognition for an important American. They say the diversity of their effort is a sign of how far race relations have come in a county where the location of a Douglass statue stirred debate as recently as the last decade. "I think it shows how this community has changed from a time when black people weren't allowed to even be on the courthouse lawn, and now we have a monument to a black man who was one of the most prominent figures of the 19th century," said Eric Lowery, president of the Frederick Douglass Honor Society, which worked ... More Georgia Museum Dishes the History of Vidalia OnionsBy: Russ Bynum, Associated Press
VIDALIA (AP).- They've started fistfights and court battles, been romanticized in country songs and counterfeited by bootleggers. Their trademark sweetness has made them a coveted ingredient in recipes from salads and relishes to cookies and muffins. If a museum dedicated to onions sounds rooted in folly, the history behind the famous Vidalia onion can likely hold its own with other veggie shrines such as the Idaho Potato Museum, the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Museum in Minnesota and the tiny Carrot Museum tucked in a Rhode Island bed-and-breakfast. The freshly opened Vidalia Onion Museum digs fairly deep to dish the good, the bad and the yummy on Georgia's official state vegetable — including the unearthed origin of Vidalias' reputation for being so sweet they can be ... More Malcolm S. Forbes Collection Highlights $1+ Million Auction at HeritageDALLAS, TX.- More than 100 extraordinary objects formerly displayed in the Forbes Galleries in New York City drew frenzied bidding from around the globe to help Heritage Auctions reach a total of more than $1 million in its June 1 Signature(r) Decorative Arts & Design and Gentleman Collector Auctions at the company's Design District Annex in Dallas. All prices mentioned below include 19.5% Buyer's Premium. "The Forbes property was 100% sold," said Nicholas Dawes, Vice President of Special Collections at Heritage, "and most lots went well within or above estimate." The collection was split between two auctions, held back-to-back during the day, with most offered in the "Gentleman Collector" afternoon event, which featured diverse property from several other American and European private collections, including a fine group of vintage walking canes, an important collection ... MoreA 1,500 Year Old Public Building Dating to the Byzantine Period was Revealed in ExcavationsJERUSALEM.- For the first time in the history of the study of Akko, a public building from the Byzantine period has been exposed in the city. In an archaeological excavation the Israel Antiquities Authority conducted c. 100 m west of Tel Akko – next to the Azrieli Shopping Mall compound under construction there – a 1,500 year old public building was discovered that may have been used as a church. The salvage excavation was carried out there as a result of work that had not been coordinated with the IAA and which caused damage to ancient remains located in a declared antiquities site. According to Nurit Feig, director of the excavation on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, "Until now, the city was known from Christian sources which mention its bishop who took part in formulating the new religion. Now, the first tangible evidence is emerging in the field. This is an important discovery for the study of ... More |
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