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A painting titled "The Marriage of Tobias and Sarah" by Jan Steen is seen. Lawyers for Marei von Saher, the U.S. heir of Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, who lost many paintings while fleeing the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, say she has settled with The Hague municipality on a valuable work by Jan Steen. The lawyers say she will receive euro 1 million ($1.4 million) and donate her share in the painting "The Marriage of Tobias and Sarah" to a Hague museum. City spokeswoman Esther Andoetoe confirmed the settlement on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. AP Photo/Museum Bredius.
AMSTERDAM (AP).- Lawyers for the U.S. heir of a Jewish art dealer who lost many paintings while fleeing the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands say she has settled with The Hague municipality on a valuable work by Jan Steen. The lawyers say Marei von Saher will receive euro1 million ($1.4 million) and donate her share in the painting "The Marriage of Tobias and Sarah" to a Hague museum. The piece has an unusual history: it was cut in two before the war and painstakingly restored in the 1990s — before von Saher's claim to the larger part was established by the Dutch state in 2006. The painting will be displayed at the Museum Bredius in memory of von Saher's father-in-law, Jacques Goudstikker. City spokeswoman Esther Andoetoe confirmed the settlement Monday. Bredius never saw the painting "the wedding night of Tobias and Sarah" as it is now in the Bredius Museum. He was owner of the right-hand part, ... More |
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| A Rare Statue of Hercules was Found at Horvat Tarbenet in the Jezreel Valley | | Freer Gallery of Art to Open the Shutters of James McNeill Whistler's Famed Peacock Room | | Rijksmuseum to Open Exhibition at the Schiphol Airport of Top Models of the Dutch Golden Age | 
A small marble statue of Hercules, which dates from the second century CE and was unearthed in excavations in Horvat Tarbenet. EPA/ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY.
JERUSALEM.- A marble statue of Hercules from the second century CE was uncovered in excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is conducting at Horvat Tarbenet, within the framework of the Jezreel Valley Railway project, directed by the Israel National Roads Company. According to Dr. Walid Atrash of the Israel Antiquities Authority, “This is a rare discovery. The statue, which probably stood in a niche, was part of the decoration of a bathhouse pool that was exposed during the course of the excavations. It is c. 0.5 m tall, is made of smoothed white marble and is of exceptional artistic quality. Hercules is depicted in three dimension, as a naked figure standing on a base. His bulging muscles stand out prominently, he is leaning on a club to his left, on the upper part of which hangs the skin of the ... More | | 
The museum installed ultraviolet- and visible-light-filtering film on the windows, allowing visitors to see the beauty of the room in natural light.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- For the first time in 25 years, the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art will open the shutters of James McNeill Whistler's famed Peacock Room for public view on the third Thursday of each month, beginning Aug. 18, 12-5:30 p.m. Visitors to the room will have a chance to experience the tonal subtleties and decorative variations of Whistler's "harmony in blue and gold" visible only in natural sunlight. The museum installed ultraviolet- and visible-light-filtering film on the windows, allowing visitors to see the beauty of the room in natural light while minimizing the effects of light fading. Peacock motifs that would ordinarily blend into the background, along with the glazed surfaces and complex textures of ceramics on display, are clearly visible. In the light-filled interior, the ghostly presence of the embossed patterns of the room's leather wall hangings, which ... More | | 
Frans Hals, Portrait of a Woman, 1635.
AMSTERDAM.- From 7 September to 12 December, the exhibition Dutch Girls will feature at the Schiphol Airport annex of the Rijksmuseum. The exhibition will consist of a small collection of nine well-to-do, leading models from the Golden Age, most stunningly painted by among others Frans Hals, Caesar van Everdingen, Isaak Luttichuys, and Barholomeus van der Helst. The paintings demonstrate the timelessness of vanity. Even in the 17th century, women and girls tried to look their best, particularly when they were immortalised in portraits. Painters portrayed models as attractive as possible, while also attempting to capture their true character. Great care was also taken to paint their luxurious, fashionable clothing and jewellery. At that time, appearing in a portrait was considered a status symbol, as only the wealthier classes could afford to commission a portrait. The women depicted in these paintings were of such a socia ... More |
| Between Film and Art: Storyboards from Hitchcock to Spielberg Exhibited in Berlin | | Museum of Biblical Art Exhibition Celebrates the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible | | First Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Auction Announced at Artnet Auctions | 
A storyboard sheet of Alfred Hitchcock's movie 'The Birds' is on display. EPA/RAINER JENSEN.
BERLIN.- For the first time, the Museum für Film und Fernsehen, in cooperation with the Kunsthalle Emden, is showing storyboards for films of the last 80 years to a wide audience. The spectrum spans from delicate, monochrome works in graphite and Indian ink to tremendous bursts of color carried out in colored pencils, crayons or felt-tip pens, chalk and watercolor. A storyboard serves to visualize motion pictures, long before shooting actually begins. Both the sequences in front of the camera and the movements of the camera itself can be sketched out like in a comic strip. A storyboard allows insights into the artistic conception of a film on the one hand, while also developing its own independent, aesthetic attraction. Although the storyboard as an art form is close to the classic sketch with its centuries-old tradition, until now it has remained almost undiscovered within a museum context. The curators of the ex ... More | | 
Bible with Apocrypha; London: Robert Barker, 1611.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- The Museum of Biblical Art presents On Eagles’ Wings: The King James Bible Turns 400, an exhibition exploring the tumultuous origins and dramatic impact of a literary masterpiece widely considered one of the most celebrated books in the English-speaking world. On view through October 16, 2011, On Eagles’ Wings features over 130 objects, including more than 50 remarkable editions from 1440 through 2005. These are seldom-seen treasures from one of the largest and finest collections of printed scriptures in the Western hemisphere, the Rare Bible Collection @ MOBIA, on long-term loan from the American Bible Society. An influence upon countless authors throughout history, the King James Bible is linked to the writings of such prominent Americans as Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Walt Whitman (1819-1892) and Cormac McCarthy (b.1933). MOBIA also features five major new works by noted contemporary artist Makoto F ... More | | 
Shahram Karimi, Forough, 2011. Mix media and paint on fabric, 70.9 x 43.3 in. Est. US$10,000–12,000 € 6,990–8,390.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Artnet Auctions is proud to announce the first online auction of Contemporary Middle Eastern Art. This seven day sale brings together a unique collection of artworks by both emerging and established artists from the Middle East, including Ahmad Mater, Sadegh Tirafkan, Vahid Sharifian, and Parviz Kalantari. The artworks range from outstanding photographs to sculptures and paintings by sought-after artists from countries such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. This unique sale is curated by Nazy Nazhand, founder of ART MIDDLE EAST, the leading platform for promoting Contemporary Art from the Middle East through specialized programming and cultural events. “As the premier online auction site, artnet has revolutionized viewing, debating, and acquiring art for a global audience with the ... More |
| Tomasso Brothers Fine Art Announce Participation at the International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show | | Following Its Successful Debut Last Year, Moniker Art Fair 2011 Announces 2011 Gallery Line-up | | Smithsonian Hosts Symposium Exploring Indigenous Roots of Caribbean Culture | 
Francesco Sibilo, An ancient Roman glass and micromosaic inlaid marble table top, Rome, early 19th century. Diameter: 67.5 cm (26½ in.) Price: in the region $140,000.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Major pieces of European sculpture and works of art will be presented by Tomasso Brothers Fine Art at The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show, the prestigious New York fair that takes place at The Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue at 67th Street , from Friday 21 to Thursday 27 October 2011. The Tomasso brothers, Dino, Giovanni and Raffaello, are known for their passion for sculpture and their dedication to scholarship so visitors to Stand A2 can expect to encounter some splendid examples of sculpture, furniture and works of art dating from the medieval period to the early 19th century. Outstanding will be a pair of glorious lapis lazuli vases made in Rome around 1790-1810. Carved with a frieze of dancing figures, these extraordinary vases are made out of two solid pieces of Afghan lapis lazuli. Although it was not unusual to ... More | | 
Pakpoom Silaphan, Dali Paints on Pespi Bottle Cap. ©the artist. Courtesy of Scream.
LONDON.- Following its hugely successful debut last year, Moniker Art Fair is back to shake up London’s art fair scene once again with its cutting edge crossover of fine art and street art. As well as continuing to focus on the more refined side of street art, Moniker will be expanding its 2011 programme to include galleries such as Scream London, who will showcase the iconic art of Andy Warhol alongside LA neo-pop artist, Greg Miller at the fair. Other artists exhibiting include the up and coming Russell Young, street art favourites Ben Eine and Herakut, as well as the introduction of a strong group of Pop Surrealist artists such as Luke Chueh from California and New York photographer and 'beautiful loser' Cheryl Dunn. Moniker was responsible for putting East London on the art fair map in 2010. Challenging art fair convention with both gallery exhibits and six further signature project spaces ready to whet the ap ... More | | 
Taíno religious object, 1200 – 1492 AD, Infinity of Nations exhibit at NMAI. Photo: David Heald, National Museum of the American Indian.
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian Latino Center will host a symposium on the survival of Taíno language, identity and material culture in contemporary Caribbean consciousness Friday, Aug. 26, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 4018 on the fourth level of the National Museum of the American Indian. Panelists include archeologist Osvaldo García-Goyco, historian Alejandro Hartmann Matos, biologist Juan Carlos Martínez Cruzado and architect Cristian Martínez Villanueva. Roberto Borrero, president, United Confederation of Taíno People, will serve as respondent. José Barreiro, assistant director for research at the National Museum of the American Indian, will moderate. This symposium is part of the Taíno Legacy Project that explores the culture, history and legacy of the Native peoples of the Caribbean islands. In particular, this project will focus on the Taíno, the inhabitants of Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, ... More |
| Rarities From Antiquity and Around the World Anchor September Long Beach World Coin Auction | | Old Text, New Wrinkles: Did Notorious Old West Outlaw Butch Cassidy Survive? | | Gold Coin Brings $1,322,500 as Top Lot in $31+ Million Chicago Rare U.S. Coin Event from Heritage Auctions | 
An incredible set of 1909 Korean Yung Hi gold, Year 3, in 5 Won. Photo: Heritage Auctions.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- The Norman Jacobs Collection of Japanese and Korean numismatic rarities, highlighted by an incredible set of 1909 Korean Yung Hi gold, Year 3, in 5 Won, 10 Won and 20 Won denominations, collectively expected to bring well more than $1,000,000 - along with the "Ides of March" Denarius, which openly celebrates the assassination of Julius Caesar and is the most famous ancient coin in the world - anchor Heritage Auctions' Long Beach Signature(r) World & Ancient Coins Auction, Sept. 7-9, and Sept. 12, at the Long Beach Convention Center. "Dr. Jacobs' amazing collection is just the tip of the iceberg in our September Long Beach auction, the most comprehensive and valuable world and ancient coin offering Heritage has ever presented," said Cristiano Bierrenbach, Vice President of International Numismatics at Heritage. "We're all very much looking forward to this history-making event in early September." "It's ... More | | 
undated photo of William T. Phillips. AP Photo/Laramie Daily Boomerang, Andrew Carpenean.
By: Mead Gruver, Associated Press
CHEYENNE, WY (AP).- Did Butch Cassidy, the notorious Old West outlaw who most historians believe perished in a 1908 shootout in Bolivia, actually survive that battle and live to old age, peacefully and anonymously, in Washington state? And did he pen an autobiography detailing his exploits while cleverly casting the book as biography under another name? A rare books collector says he has obtained a manuscript with new evidence that may give credence to that theory. The 200-page manuscript, "Bandit Invincible: The Story of Butch Cassidy," which dates to 1934, is twice as long as a previously known but unpublished novella of the same title by William T. Phillips, a machinist who died in Spokane in 1937. Utah book collector Brent Ashworth and Montana author Larry Pointer say the text contains the best evidence yet — with details only Cassidy could have known ... More | | 
A unique 1855-S $3 PR64 Cameo NGC, CAC, Ex: Golden Gate Collection. Photo: Heritage Auctions.
DALLAS, TX.- A unique 1855-S $3 PR64 Cameo NGC, CAC, Ex: Golden Gate Collection, a supreme rarity in the world of numismatics, brought $1,322,500 - along with applause in the auction room - as the top lot of Heritage Auctions' Aug. 11-12 Signature(r) U.S. Coin & Platinum Night Auction at the Marriott-Chicago O'Hare (all prices include 15% Buyer's Premium). Overall the auction realized more than $31.345 million (not including Post Auction sales), as 5,154 bidders vied for 7,370 lots, translating into an impressive sell-through rate of 91% by total lot value and 95% by total lots. "These are great results with strong showings in every corner of the market," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. "Collectors are continuing to come to Heritage to pursue the top rarities that we gather for each auction and non-traditional buyers are looking to temper their portfolios against the tumult of world financial markets. The combinat ... More |
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 Jessica Stockholder Utilizes Wood from Tree to Create a New Project at the Aldrich RIDGEFIELD, CT.- In the spring of 2009, The Aldrich cut down an ailing 100 year-old ash tree in the Sculpture Garden. Sculptor Jessica Stockholder, not primarily known for working with natural materials, has collaborated with cabinetmaker Clifford Moran and screenprinter Gary Lichtenstein to utilize the wood from the tree to create a new project that is on view in two of The Aldrich’s galleries, one of which offers a view of the site where the tree once stood, through December 31, 2011. Hollow Places Court in Ash-Tree Wood connects Stockholder’s continuing interest in ephemeral abstraction with the solidity, continuity of place, and sense of time that trees represent. The major elements in the exhibition are two large freestanding sculptures that resemble folding screens. Fabricated from boards cut from the wood of the tree, they were conceived by Stockholder as static armatures that she has activated with variou ... MoreSmithsonian American Art Museum Announces 2011-2012 Fellowship AppointmentsWASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian American Art Museum announces the appointment of 15 new fellows for the 2011?2012 academic year. The museum?s program grants awards for scholars and students to pursue research at the museum, including senior, predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships. The 2011?2012 museum fellows are: ? Anna Arabindan-Kesson?Terra Foundation for American Art Predoctoral Fellow, Yale University; ?Threads of Empire: Art and the Cotton Trade in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean Worlds, 1780?1900? ? Sarah Beetham?Douglass Foundation Predoctoral Fellow, University of Delaware; ?Sculpting the Citizen Soldier: Reproduction and National Memory, 1865?1917? ? Susanneh Bieber?Postdoctoral Fellow, Freie Universitaet Berlin; ?Construction Sites: American Artists Engage the Built Environment? ? Alan C. Braddock?Senior Fellow, Temple University; ?Gun Vision: The Ballistic Imagination in American Art from Homer to O?Kee ... More A New Approach on the Rembrandt Drawing Stolen from California Hotel By: Thomas Watkins, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP).- A 17th Century drawing by Rembrandt was snatched from a private art display at a California luxury hotel while a curator was momentarily distracted, officials said Monday. The theft of the $250,000 sketch from the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the upmarket seaside community of Marina del Rey happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night while someone who seemed interested in buying another piece held the curator's attention for a few minutes. "When the curator turned back to the Rembrandt, it was gone," Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said. It was not clear whether the person talking to the curator was connected to the theft, though Whitman said a team of at least two people was involved. The sketch, called "The Judgment," was completed around 1655 and is signed on the back by the Dutch master. Rembrandt von Rijn is widely regarded as one of the finest painters in European art history and his worldw ... More Police: Woman Attacks Art at DC Museum Again WASHINGTON D.C. (AP).- A woman who attacked a painting at Washington's National Gallery of Art earlier this year has struck again, police say, this time lashing out against a Henri Matisse painting at the museum. Susan Burns of Alexandria, Va., was arrested Aug. 5 after police say she walked over to Matisse's 1919 painting "The Plumed Hat," and slammed the painting repeatedly against a wall, damaging its frame but not the $2.5 million painting. The 53-year-old Burns was arrested in April for attacking an $80 million Paul Gauguin painting called "Two Tahitian Women." As a condition of her release she promised she would stay away from all museums and art galleries in Washington. In the latest incident she was charged with unlawful entry and brought to the city's mental health facility.
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