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Rembrandt, Interior with Figures, ca. 1627. National Gallery Ireland, Dublin.
LEIDEN.- From November 2019 to February 2020 Museum De Lakenhal will present the exhibition Young Rembrandt.1624-1634. This will be the first major exhibition exclusively devoted to the early work of Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-1669). Young Rembrandt 1624-1634 will allow visitors to look over the young painters shoulder and see how his talent developed and flourished. Almost 400 years after their creation works produced in Leiden by the now internationally famous master will return to the city of his birth. The exhibition consists of approximately 40 paintings, 70 etchings and 10 drawings. Apart from work by Rembrandt there will also be work by, amongst others, Lievens, Lastman and Van Swanenburg. The exhibition has been organised in collaboration with the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, one of the leading museums in the United Kingdom. ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day At the opening of "Floating Rays of a Wanderer", Taiwanese photographer Lavender Chang discusses her long exposure process with MONA director of acquisitions and partnerships Olivier Varenne, at Art Porters Gallery in Singapore. The exhibition showcases journeys of strangers on public buses and is on until January 5, 2020.
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| | A long-lost Lou Reed tape with a surprise: Andy Warhol lyrics | | Christie's auctioned a $40 million diamond. Was it stolen? | | Shuri Castle, historic tourist draw in Japan, is destroyed by fire |
US singer Lou Reed performs during a concert in the garden of Viveros in Valencia. AFP PHOTO / JOSE JORDAN / FILES.
NEW YORK (NYT NEWS SERVICE ).- It is one of rocks most famously fraught relationships: Lou Reed and Andy Warhol, who managed Reeds groundbreaking 1960s band, the Velvet Underground, for a couple of years before an acrimonious split. Warhols ideas on art, pop culture and hard work loomed over Reed for the rest of his career, though the two never worked together again. But a decades-old cassette tape, uncovered in Warhols archive, suggests a path untaken: a suite of songs by Reed based on snippets from his mentors 1975 book, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again, which may have been connected to loose plans the two made to collaborate on a stage musical. The tape, recorded in 1975, was found by Judith A. Peraino, a Cornell music professor, who said she stumbled across it two years ago at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh while researching a book about Warhol in the 70s. As Peraino writes in The Journal of Musicology, Side 1 of the tape has live rec ... More | |
In an undated image provided by Christie's, the Princie Diamond that was cut from a mine in India several centuries ago. The diamond auctioned at $40 million by Christie's was bought by a member of the Qatari royal family, but the descendants of an Italian politician say it belongs to them and they have sued the auction house and its client, a gems dealer. Via Christie's via The New York Times.
NEW YORK (NYT NEWS SERVICE ).- This is the story of one of those diamonds so exquisite it was given a cute little name: the Princie. Yet despite its diminutive moniker, the Princie is a big stone 34.65 carats that sparkles in the cheerful color of a flamingo and is valued at $40 million. It was last known to be packed away in a storage facility in Switzerland, where it was sent by a member of the Qatari royal family after he bought it. But is that where it should be? That question is the subject of a trial about to begin this week in New York Supreme Court, where an Italian family has accused Christies, the auction house, of selling the diamond despite accusations that it had been stolen. The descendants of a once-powerful Italian senator said the diamond is rightfully theirs, and that their ... More | |
This aerial picture shows the smouldering remains of Shuri Castle after a fire ripped through the historic site in Naha, Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture on October 31, 2019. A fire ripped through the ancient Japanese Shuri castle on the southern island of Okinawa early on October 31, spreading throughout the historic World Heritage site's complex, local authorities said. STR / JIJI PRESS / AFP.
OKINAWA (NYT NEWS SERVICE ).- A devastating fire on Thursday destroyed most of Shuri Castle, a top tourist destination on the Japanese island of Okinawa and a World Heritage site that was once the seat of a kingdom that spanned 450 years. No one was injured in the blaze, which was first reported at 2:40 a.m. and was extinguished by 11 a.m., according to local officials and news reports. But the fire burned seven buildings to the ground, including the austere main hall, according to NHK, the national broadcaster. Television images showed flames engulfing the skeleton of the main hall, a symbol of Okinawa that sat on a hill overlooking the city of Naha. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire. The wooden castle, first built more than 500 years ago, served ... More |
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| | Christie's to auction YSL jacket of Van Gogh 'Sunflowers' | | Exhibition explores the themes epidermis, conditio humana and cosmos | | Louvre in push to display 'missing' Da Vinci: Culture expert |
It was part of Saint Laurent's 1988 spring-summer collection and was modelled on the catwalk by supermodel Naomi Campbell. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
PARIS (AFP).- One of the world's most expensive garments, a richly embroidered jacket by Yves Saint Laurent inspired by Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers", will go under the hammer in Paris next month, Christie's auction house said Wednesday. The bright yellow and orange jacket took haute couture embroiderers Maison Lesage more than 600 hours to stitch by hand, according to the Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) museum's website. It was part of Saint Laurent's 1988 spring-summer collection and was modelled on the catwalk by supermodel Naomi Campbell. Only four of the sequined jackets, which are lined with silk, were ever made. The garment worn by Campbell is on display in the YSL museum. The version to be auctioned on November 27 was made for a private client and is estimated to be worth between 80,000 and 120,000 euros ($89,000-$133,000), Christie's said. ... More | |
Josef Albers, Homage to the Square (Early Diary A), 1954 (detail). Hilti Art Foundation © The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / 2019, ProLitteris, Zurich.
VADUZ.- This is already the fifth exhibition at the Hilti Art Foundations building, the annex to Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein that celebrates its fifth birthday next May. Art enthusiasts from all over the world can look forward to seeing a total of thirty-three paintings, sculptures, photographs and other pictorial works that revolve around the themes Epidermis, Conditio humana and Cosmos in a new epoch-spanning display. The exhibition begins by exploring the theme of Epidermis, that is to say, the surfaces of artworks consisting of a wide range of materials including wax, cement, canvas or photographic paper. They are cast, perforated, cut or nailed, fired and lasered. Alongside other high-calibre works, in this room the visitors eye is attracted to two sculptures by Medardo Rosso and Wilhelm Lehmbruck from the late 19th and early 20th century. In these works, the surface is manifested as a natural skin represented by wax and ... More | |
People sit on a bench during a visit of the exhibition 'Leonardo da Vinci' at The Louvre Museum in Paris on October 25, 2019, one day after the exhibition's opening. ALAIN JOCARD / AFP.
PARIS (AFP).- The Louvre museum has made an "offer" to the owner of the world's most expensive painting to allow it to be displayed in a Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in Paris, a French cultural body chief said Thursday. The world-famous Salvator Mundi has not been seen in public since it was sold for $450 million at a Christie's auction in 2017, amid speculation that it was purchased on behalf of Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler. Organisers of the blockbuster Louvre exhibition, which opened last week, have not ruled out a last-minute appearance for the painting. "To have the painting in the exhibition in the Louvre would have been a win-win situation for all parties involved. I am sad... but the doors are still open," said Chris Dercon, president of the French government-run cultural body Rmn Grand Palais. "I have all reasons to believe that the ... More |
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| | Sotheby's announces sale of Israeli & International Art on 21 November in NYC | | Hindman announces Property from Ebony Fashion Fair: The Final Show | | Phillips selects studioMDA to design new space at 432 Park Ave. |
Magnetic print of Lilies of the Field #1, Jerusalem, Jews Wailing Place by Tel-Aviv based, multidisciplinary artist, Dor Guez. Estimate $14/18,000. Courtesy Sothebys.
NEW YORK, NY.- Sothebys shared highlights from their annual Israeli and International Art sale in New York on 21 November. This years auction features a vibrant range of styles, movements, and mediums from the most beloved Israeli and European artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, including Reuven Rubin, Marc Chagall, Yaacov Agam and Nir Hod. A significant group of Israeli works comes from a distinguished private collection in Europe, encompassing important paintings by the founders of the Israeli modern movement, such as Mordecai Ardon, Nachum Gutman and Moshe Castel. Contemporary art is proudly represented by a kinetic work from 1972 by Yaacov Agam, a colorful abstract painting by Lea Nikel, striking portraits by Nir ... More | |
Issey Miyake. Pleated Evening Dress with Bolero, 2000s. Evening dress of flame printed accordion pleated shift dress with matching bolero. Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00.
CHICAGO, IL.- Hindman today announced Property from Ebony Fashion Fair: The Final Show, which contains the last available collection of clothing from Ebony Fashion Fair. Created in Chicago at Johnson Publishing Company in 1958 by the companys co-founder, Eunice Walker Johnson, Ebony Fashion Fair became the worlds largest travelling fashion show and was featured in cities around the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Ebony Fashion Fair closed in 2009 and, throughout its 51-year history, was presented in 187 venues and raised over $50 million for African American charities. In 2014, a travelling exhibition on Ebony Fashion Fair was organized by the Chicago History Museum with many of the garments used in that display now available in this auction, which ... More | |
Cube Rendering. Image courtesy of Phillips.
NEW YORK, NY.- Phillips announces the selection of studioMDA, founded by Markus Dochantschi, to design its new headquarters at 432 Park Avenue in New York. Having worked extensively with renowned art collectors, artists and galleries to create innovative and provocative gallery and exhibition spaces, studioMDA plans to create a one-of-a-kind setting that promises to transform Phillips into a leading venue for experiencing art in New York. We chose this outstanding firm for several reasons, said Edward Dolman, Chief Executive Officer of Phillips. First and foremost, we selected studioMDA for its consistent design excellence. Markus has developed a strong reputation for the exceptional quality of his work designing some of the most elegant art galleries and exhibition spaces built in the last decade. In addition, his firms cultural experience means he not only understands our unique needs, but also the ... More |
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| | 1965 Mercedes-Benz off road for 44 years with just 7,295 miles on the clock for sale with H&H Classics | | A watch collector's wish list: Important watches at Sotheby's Geneva | | LINEUP: Almine Rech New York opens a group exhibition |
1965 Mercedes-Benz 190C.
BUXTON.- H&H Classics will sell what a unique 1965 Mercedes-Benz 190C that has covered just 7,295 miles from new and which is still with its original owner. The auction takes place on 27th November at the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, where the car will be sold at No Reserve. The Mercedes-Benz was laid-up in 1975 as the owner considered it "too good to use in modern traffic with careless drivers". It remained in its garage until unearthed recently by the H&H transport team. It really is a 'time warp' example with an interior in exceptional condition. The owner ordered Mercedes-Benz fitted carpets but chose not to use these and had another set made to protect the rubber matting. The car was supplied by Mercedes-Benz main dealer, Comberhill Garage in Ashton in Makerfield on September 1st 1965. Amazingly, the original dealer wallet, salesman's business card, key fob, first and last tax disc, dealer tax disc ... More | |
Patek Philippe, made around 2005. Pink gold minute repeating perpetual calendar tourbillon wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap-year indication. Estimate CHF 400,000 600,000 / $ 400,000 600,000. Courtesy Sothebys.
GENEVA.- What makes watch collectors tick? Highlights from Sothebys flagship autumn auction of Important Watches in Geneva offer insight into that question, with wristwatches whose rarity, design, complexity and impeccable condition place them among the most sought-after timepieces on todays dynamic auction market. These include timeless designs and sophisticated complications from Patek Philippe, Rolex and Vacheron Constantin. The sale is led by two stunning Patek Philippe wristwatches: a minute repeating perpetual calendar tourbillon wristwatch in pink gold, reference 5016 (estimate CHF/$ 400,000 600,000) and a yellow gold perpetual calendar minute repeating wristwatch, reference 3974 (estimate CHF / $ 380,000 600,000). ... More | |
Sam McKinnis, Johnny's Puppy, 2015. Oil on canvas, 121,9 x 91,4 cm. 48 x 36 inches.
NEW YORK, NY.- Almine Rech New York is presenting LINEUP, curated by Alex Bacon. Stripes, which is to say a sequence of elongated linear marks, have been a central device of avant-garde art since the advent of Modernism in the late 19th century. Present for centuries in architectural forms and the patterning of interior furnishings like carpets and upholstery, their specific role in art history has not yet been systematically analyzed. The stripe emerged as an autonomous device in the first two decades of the 20th century alongside other classic modes of abstraction, such as the grid, the monochrome and chance, as one of the ways for an artist to avoid actively composing their work. The stripe is perhaps the non-compositional device with the longest prehistory, given its prominence as a decorative structure. It was also a logical early addition to the lexicon of abstraction, given its ability to circumvent the hierarchy ... More |
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Hamburger Bahnhof opens an exhibition of works by Lawrence Abu Hamdan
BERLIN.- The audiovisual and installation works by Lawrence Abu Hamdan (*1985 Amman, Jordan) address the political dimensions of language and communication. On the basis of auditory perception, the artist follows traces of state or industrial violence as well as mechanisms of surveillance and propaganda. The Hamburger Bahnhof Museum für Gegenwart Berlin dedicates a solo exhibition to the winner of the Baloise Art Prize 2018. The video and audio installation This whole time there were no landmines (2017) is at the center of the presentation. The work deals with physical and emotional boundaries in a haunting way and was purchased as part of the prize for the collection of the Nationalgalerie. Shown on eight opposite square screens, the film and audio footage of the installation consists of mobile phone recordings taken during ... More
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker presents pioneering early choreographies in Dusseldorf
DUSSELDORF.- As part of their cooperation, the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen and the tanzhaus nrw in Düsseldorf invite guests to experience pioneering early choreographies from the repertoire of the grandmaster Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. The internationally renowned Belgian choreographer and dancer is one of the most important representatives of the international dance scene and, with her award-winning works, has been making decisive contributions to the development of contemporary dance for many years. While in the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, the choreographer is reconceiving her key work Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich for the monumental Grabbe Hall of K20 as a site-specific dance installation, in the tanzhaus nrw the work will be presented for one evening as a stage version. This not only creates ... More
Nomura presents US$1 million Nomura Art Award to renowned Colombian artist Doris Salcedo
SHANGHAI.- At a gala dinner and ceremony held this evening in Shanghai, China, Nomura announced that the winner of the first annual Nomura Art Award is the renowned Colombian artist Doris Salcedo. The largest cash prize in contemporary visual arts, the US$1 million Nomura Art Award is given by the decision of an independent, international jury to an artist who has created a body of work of major cultural significance. To help this artist take on new challenges and embrace change, the prize money is used in whole or in part to support an ambitious new project that the winner did not previously have the means to realize. Nomuras heritage of engagement with the arts dates to the companys founding in 1925 by Tokushichi Nomura II, an avid practitioner of the tea ceremony and supporter of Noh theater. The company today connects markets in the East ... More
Sterling Associates to auction art and furniture from New Jersey estates
NORWOOD, NJ.- Sterling Associates is known for its eclectic auctions of fine art, furniture, lighting and other quality collectibles sourced from stately country homes and stylish city residences in the New York metro region. An integral part of Bergen County, New Jerseys art community for two generations, Sterlings online-only sales are unique in that all goods may be previewed ahead of time at the companys physical premises in Norwood, New Jersey. On Wednesday, November 6, the Sterling team will host a diverse 209-lot auction of fine art, jewelry; furniture, lighting and other desirable estate goods. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers or Invaluable. Among the notable fine artworks is a Johann Berthelsen (Danish/American, 1883-1972) oil-on-canvas depicting a Central Park pond with two swans enjoying ... More
Cape Ann Museum announces new appointments
GLOUCESTER, MASS.- Oliver Barker, Director of the Cape Ann Museum, announced two new key appointments as part of an expanding team at the Museum. Diane Wortis has been appointed Director of Development and Trenton Carls will commence next month as Librarian/Archivist at the Cape Ann Museum. Both will report directly to Barker. We are especially excited to welcome both Diane and Trenton to the Cape Ann Museum said Barker. Diane and Trenton's stewardship of their respective areas is critical to the Museum's future success and our commitment to engaging the broader Cape Ann community, while serving greater audiences regionally, nationally and internationally in anticipation of the Museums 150th anniversary in 2023. Diane Wortis brings 30+ years of experience in fundraising, communication, and nonprofit management to her new role ... More
Ancient Resource Auctions' Holiday Antiquities Discovery Sale has antiquities from an array of cultures
MONTROSE, CA.- A large bronze figure depicting the Greek god Harpokrates from the Late Period (circa 664-332 BC), a Greek Gnathian skyphos (deep cup-shaped vessel) from the 4th century BC, and a Mayan polychrome jar from the Ulua Valley of Honduras (circa 400-800 AD) are expected top lots in Ancient Resource Auctions Auction #80 on Saturday, November 16th. Officially titled a Holiday Antiquities Discovery Sale, the online-only auction has a start time of 9 am Pacific and features over 300 lots of authentic items from Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Near Eastern and Pre-Columbian cultures. Also offered will be other ethnographic and antique items, as well as a small selection of antiques and ancient-style decorator pieces. With holiday season approaching, I cant think of a nicer and more thoughtful gift than an authentic ancient ... More
Heritage Auctions shatters world record with $504,000 result for Ricky Williams' 1998 Heisman Trophy
DALLAS, TX.- The worlds largest collectibles auctioneer flexed its muscles in impressive fashion last week as it shattered two longstanding pricing records en route to a $2.9 million tally. After a marketing blitz that saw the impending sale of University of Texas Longhorns running back Ricky Williams' 1998 Heisman Trophy promoted by Sports Illustrated, The New York Times and hundreds of other major media outlets, an alumnus of the school claimed victory with the placement of a $504,000 bid for college football's most coveted hardware. This is a price only Heritage could achieve, said Chris Ivy, Director of Sports Auctions for Heritage. Our vast marketing efforts can reach potential bidders our competition never could. Many participants for this piece were new to the hobby and had learned of the offering from our national media campaign. The second-highest ... More
Landmarks and heritage sites ravaged by fire
PARIS (AFP).- After Japan's historic UNESCO-listed Shuri castle was devastated by fire Thursday, here are other cases of major heritage sites that have gone up in the flames in recent years. On the evening of April 15, 2019, smoke and then flames were spotted billowing from Paris's 850-year-old cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. Spreading from the attic, the fire devoured the roof's wooden frame and the spire crashed down in flames. The cause of the blaze is not known, with an electrical fault or a cigarette among the theories. It took 400 firefighters several hours to control the blaze; stained glass windows, towers, bells and most artworks and relics survived. With clean-up and reinforcement work under way, reconstruction is not expected to start before 2021. Late on September 2, 2018, a faulty air conditioning system sparked ... More
The Eskenazi Museum of Art celebrates the reopening of its I. M. Pei building with museum fest
BLOOMINGTON, IN.- This fall the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art reopens the doors of its renovated I. M. Pei building to visitors and the Indiana University community. The $30 million renovation creates a fresh canvas for the museums more than 45,000 objects; a dynamic center for education serving more than 11,000 IU students and nearly 5,000 K-12 students; an innovative center for conservation with the only paintings conservator in the Big Ten; a center for curatorial studies; and a center for the prints, drawings and photographs collection. This new approach to a teaching museum will help students and visitors understand how a university museum functions. The Eskenazi Museums acclaimed I. M. Pei-designed building was inaugurated in 1982 and features the architects signature triangles and light-filled atrium. When it reopens, ... More
Rodin sculptures highlight Bonhams Sale of Impressionist & Modern Art
NEW YORK, NY.- A distinguished selection of sculptures by Auguste Rodin will highlight Bonhams fall sale of Impressionist & Modern Art on November 12. Leading the sale is Le Baiser, 4ème réduction ou petit modèle (estimate: $300,000-400,000). Along with The Thinker, it is considered among the finest achievements and most recognizable sculpture of Rodins oeuvre. Le Baiser is one of the most significant representations of all-consuming and undying love. Two lovers wrapped in an erotic embrace, Rodin reinterprets the classical subject matter of forbidden love in an unprecedented three-dimensional visualization. Conceived in 1886 and cast circa 1904, this sculpture was cast in bronze by the Alexis Rudier Foundry in 1945 in an edition of 21. Fresh to the market, Le Baiser was acquired by the present owner in 1995 and has been in the same collection ... More
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Flashback On a day like today, American painter and educator William Merritt Chase was born November 01, 1849. William Merritt Chase (November 1, 1849 - October 25, 1916) was an American painter, known as an exponent of Impressionism and as a teacher. He is also responsible for establishing the Chase School, which later would become Parsons The New School for Design. In this image: William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916), The Young Orphan (An Idle Moment) by 1884. Oil on canvas. National Academy Museum, New York. Courtesy, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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