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The exhibition brings together an exceptional group of fourteen works that were removed in the past from their original location (the west façade and choir) and are now housed in the cathedral museum and in different institutions and private collections.
MADRID.- The Museo del Prado, the Real Academia Gallega de Bellas Artes and the Fundación Catedral de Santiago are the joint organisers of this monographic exhibition of works by Master Mateo for the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, offering visitors an in-depth focus on a golden period in the history of the building, spanning the years 1168 to 1211. The exhibition features the nine known sculptures that have survived from the lost façade of the Portico of Glory, including a recently rediscovered one; other elements that were also part of that façade, including a rose window and two keystones; and elements such as the sculptures of Saint Matthew and Horses from the Retinue of the Three Kings which are fundamental for understanding the stone choir that occupied for first four sections of the nave until the 17th century. In total, the exhibition includes fourteen works which have been brought together for the first time in almost ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day A New York-based singer-songwriter Tara O'Grady shows the famed Hungarian-born escape artist Harry Houdini's bible in the "House of Houdini" museum in Budapest on December 2, 2016. Houdini would likely have applauded the twist: a bible he once owned resurfacing in his hometown of Budapest, in a museum dedicated to his honour. The book, gifted by the magician's brother to a nurse who then gave it to her Irish immigrant neighbour, had lain ignored in New York for six decades. ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP
| Swiss seize artefacts looted from Syria's Palmyra | | Exhibition brings together 260 Russian Avant-Garde works from MoMA's collection | | Brian Sewell bequeaths painting to the National Gallery | 
A view of the remains of Arch of Triumph, also called the Monumental Arch of Palmyra, that was destroyed by Islamic State. Maher AL MOUNES / AFP.
GENEVA (AFP).- Swiss authorities said Friday they had seized cultural relics looted from Syria's ancient city of Palmyra, as well as from Libya and Yemen, which were being stored in Geneva's free ports. The free ports provide highly secured warehouses where basically anything can be stashed tax-free with few questions asked. The confiscated objects, from the third and fourth centuries, include a head of Aphrodite and two funereal bas-reliefs. Most of the items reached Switzerland via Qatar and were taken by looters, Geneva's public prosecutor said in a statement. They were deposited at the free ports in 2009 and 2010 and the alarm was first raised in April 2013 during a customs inspection, prosecutors added. It was not immediately clear when they were seized. The customs office contacted the cultural authorities in Bern whose expert confirmed the artefacts were genuine, prompting the start of criminal ... More | | 
Olga Rozanova (Russian, 18861918). The Factory and the Bridge. 1913. Oil on canvas, 32 3/4 x 24 1/4″ (83.2 x 61.6 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Riklis Collection of McCrory Corporation.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art presents A Revolutionary Impulse: The Rise of the Russian Avant-Garde, an exhibition that brings together 260 works from MoMAs collection, tracing the arc of a period of artistic innovation between 1912 and 1935. The exhibition will be on view December 3, 2016March 12, 2017. Planned in anticipation of the centennial year of the 1917 Russian Revolution, the exhibition highlights breakthrough developments in the conception of Suprematism and Constructivism, as well as in avant-garde poetry, theater, photography, and film, by such figures as Alexandra Exter, Natalia Goncharova, El Lissitzky, Kazimir Malevich, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Lyubov Popova, Alexandr Rodchenko, Olga Rozanova, Vladimir and Georgii Stenberg, and Dziga Vertov, among others. The exhibition features a rich cross-section of works across ... More | | 
Louis Jean François Lagrenée, 'Maternal Affection', 1773. Oil on copper, 43.5 x 34.5 cm. A gift from the estate of Brian Sewell, 2016. © The National Gallery, London.
LONDON.- As a child, there was not a major museum or art gallery in London I didnt know, and the National Gallery was my favourite. (Brian Sewell interviewed in 'The Daily Telegraph', June 2012) The legendary 'Evening Standard' art critic would often talk about the weekly visits he made to the National Gallery as a child imbuing him with his love of art, indeed he once quipped Im leaving my body to science, and if theres anything left, they can burn it, mix the ashes with bird food and scatter them on the steps of the National Gallery. ('Mail on Sunday', April 2014) Therefore it is fitting that a much-loved work from his private art collection will today (Thursday 17 November 2016) go on display in the National Gallery, presented as a gift to the Gallery following his death in September 2015. Maternal Affection is a small (43.5 x 34.5 cm) oil on copper work from 1773 by the French artist Lo ... More |
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| Putin warns artists against 'dangerous behaviour' | | Burkini, Brexit leaflet on show at London's V&A | | Dallas Museum of Art exhibition traces nature as artistic inspiration across the Middle Ages | 
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a joint meeting of the Presidential Council for Culture and Arts and the Presidential Council on the Russian Language in Saint Petersburg on December 2, 2016. Michael Klimentyev / SPUTNIK / AFP.
MOSCOW (AFP).- Vladimir Putin on Friday told artists not to confuse freedom of expression with "outrageously dangerous behaviour" and suggested the Charlie Hebdo massacre could have been avoided if the magazine had not insulted Islam. The Russian President told members of the artistic community not to "divide society" during a televised debate with theatre and screen star Yevgeny Mironov who voiced concerns about growing restrictions on artistic freedom in Russia. The Russian strongman said there was a "very subtle line between what I would call dangerously outrageous behaviour and creative freedom". "It's a very subtle thing, a very subtle line. It depends on a feeling of tact, from all of us: officialdom on the one hand and people in creative professions on the other," he said. "Those activists -- I'm speaking ... More | | 
Ahiida Burkini, 2016. © Victoria and Albert Museum.
LONDON (AFP).- A burkini and a Brexit campaign leaflet feature among the items added to a collection at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, reflecting the burning issues of 2016. The V&A has included the dark-blue, full-body swimsuit in a collection exploring the relationship between current global events and art and design, the world-famous museum said Friday. It was acquired from Australia-based fashion designer Aheda Zanetti, who invented the garment in 2004 to enable Muslim women to participate more fully in sport. The burkini made headlines in August when it was banned in around 30 French towns, including Riviera beaches, sparking heated public debate about the rights of women. The ban was later overturned by France's highest administrative court, the Council of State. A "Vote Leave" campaign leaflet distributed ahead of Britains June 23 EU referendum also joins the museum's collection, along with a flag designed for the first refugee team competing in the Olympics. "These objects have b ... More | | 
Reliquary with architectural and plant motifs Portugal(?), Early 16th century. Gilt silver. Overall: 17 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (44 x 15.8 x 15.8 cm). Musée de Cluny, musée national du Moyen Ãge, Paris, Cl. 20564 © RMN-Grand Palais/Art Resource, NY. Photograph: Jean-Gilles Berizzi.
DALLAS, TX.- This December, the Dallas Museum of Art will present a major exhibition illustrating the evolution of representations of nature across six centuries of medieval European art. The DMA is the exclusive U.S. venue for Art and Nature in the Middle Ages, which is composed of more than 100 extraordinary objects reflecting the wide range of styles, techniques and iconography that flourished during this period. Organized by the Musée de Cluny, musée national du Moyen Ãge, Paris, and featuring works rarely before exhibited in the United States, the exhibition will be on view from December 4, 2016, through March 19, 2017. The Dallas Museum of Art has the remarkable opportunity to present this exceptional collection from the Musée de Cluny for the first time in the United States, ... More |
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| Almine Rech Gallery to represent the Estate of Tom Wesselmann | | Museum der Moderne Salzburg opens first comprehensive overview of the work of Robert Frank in Austria | | Gemeentemuseum Den Haag presents sculptural information desk by Atelier Van Lieshout | 
View of the exhibition A Different Kind of Woman, 17.10 - 21.12.2016. Almine Rech Gallery, Paris © Tom Wesselmann - Photo: Rebecca Fanuele. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech Gallery.
LONDON.- Almine Rech Gallery announced that it, along with Gagosian Gallery, will be the exclusive worldwide representation for the Estate of Tom Wesselmann. The collaboration will ensure a cohesive presentation of the artist's legacy to a global audience by mounting innovative exhibitions, promoting scholarly research, and producing publications that will advance a deepened understanding of the artist's contribution to the art historical canon. A major initiative will be the joint publication of a catalogue raisonné of the Great American Nudes, scheduled for completion in 2018. Wesselmann began this celebrated series in 1961, imbuing his depictions of the female Nude with symbols of American culture alongside art historical allusions to modern masters such as Picasso and Matisse. The series of 101 paintings ended in 1973 with Great American Nude ... More | | 
Robert Frank, Street Line / New York, 1952 (detail). From the book Black White and Things © Robert Frank.
SALZBURG.- On close to 400 square meters in the Rupertinum, the The Museum der Moderne Salzburg presents photos, books and films by Robert Frank (1924 Zurich, CHNew York City, NY, US, and Nova Scotia, CAN). The artist is regarded as the pioneer of street photography and became famous for his volume of photographs The Americans, featuring snapshots of everyday life in the USA. Born in Switzerland, Frank emigrated to the United States in 1947, where he initially worked as an assignment photographer in the field of fashion and advertising and as a photojournalist for magazines. In 1955 and 1956, he travelled through the United States on a Guggenheim grant, resulting in the photobook The Americans, which was published in 1959 with a foreword by Jack Kerouac and went on to become a milestone in the history of photography. The exhibition Robert Frank: Books and Films, 19472016 was conceived by the artist and ... More | | 
Atelier Van Lieshout, Henry, the Statistocrat, 2016. This information desk was a gift to the Gemeentemuseum from its Association of Friends. Photo: Gerrit Schreurs.
THE HAGUE.- From today, the foyer at the heart of the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag features a new artwork by Joep van Lieshout. The eight-metre-high sculpture is designed to serve as a visitor information desk and is a humorous nod to the rivalry between H.P. Berlage, architect of the Gemeentemuseum, and his Belgian contemporary and confrere Henry Van de Velde. From today, no visitor to the Gemeentemuseum can fail to notice the new acquisition in the centre of the foyer: a sculpture-cum-information desk commissioned from Joep van Lieshout specifically for this location. The vast size of the structure will make it shamelessly eye-catching, drawing attention not only to itself but also to the sophisticated proportions of Berlages architecture. Museum director Benno Tempel says, By directing the eye upwards, the new reception desk will offer a fresh perspective on Berlages great foyer. The commission was pr ... More |
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| Solo exhibition of works by Yoshishige Saito on view at Taka Ishii Gallery New York | | Fine European toys dominate top 10 at Bertoia's $1.9 million Annual Fall Auction | | Joseph Shatoff appointed Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer at the Frick Collection | 
Yoshishige Saito, Work 2, 1957, lacquer on plywood, 116.8 x 91.0 cm.
NEW YORK, NY.- Taka Ishii Gallery New York is presenting a solo exhibition of works by Yoshishige Saito from December 1, 2016 to January 28, 2017. Saito, who began his artistic practice in the early days of the Japanese avant-garde art movement, influenced many artists, including those associated with the Mono-ha movement, as both a pioneering artist and educator. This exhibition will feature two oil paintings showing the influence of Abstract Expressionism, popularized in the 1950s, and two of Saitos late relief pieces, which transcend the frameworks of painting and sculpture to compose space. Saito, who had paid attention to historical European avant-garde movements, such as Dadaism and Constructionism, early on, was inspired specifically by an exhibition in Japan of works by Russian Futurists painters in exile. Based on his skepticism regarding conventional values, he refused paintings principle role ... More | | 
Circa 1920-30 Marklin Amerika Series II steam-powered liner, retained for generations by original owners family, exquisitely detailed, fresh to the market and top lot of the sale, $59,000. All images courtesy of Bertoia Auctions.
VINELAND, NJ.- Bertoias Annual Fall 2016 Auction had been publicized as one of the companys most diverse to date, and over the long weekend of November 11-13, that promise was fulfilled. Bidders paid aggressive, above-estimate prices for rare toys from dozens of popular categories, pushing the total to $1.9 million, inclusive of buyers premium. The glossy, full-color auction catalog was the thickness of a good-sized citys telephone book, a testament to the huge variety of toys, banks and holiday antiques Bertoias had carefully selected for the 2,194-lot sale. There were buyers for everything, from diminutive penny toys to hefty steam plants, but it was premium-quality Marklin boats that sailed to the top of prices realized. A handsome Series II steam-powered Amerika liner was ... More | | 
Since 2011, Shatoff served as Senior Manager for Special Projects and Strategic Planning at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Michael Bodycomb.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Frick Collection has named Joseph Shatoff as its new Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Shatoff brings vast experience leading strategic planning initiatives, operations, and infrastructure development. He comes to The Frick Collection from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where he recently managed the launch of The Met Breuer, which included overseeing the historic restoration of the landmark Madison Avenue building, developing comprehensive visitor services and staff plans, and coordinating related activities such as budgeting, while working alongside those involved in fundraising and marketing. Shatoff will assume his position at the Frick on December 6, 2016. Comments Frick Director Ian Wardropper, We are thrilled to welcome Joe at such an important moment in our history. Joe brings with him a holistic ... More |
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 Stanley Wiater archive of modern horror literature up for auctionBOSTON, MASS.- RR Auction will present The Stanley Wiater archive of Modern Horror literature that comprehensively documents the history of the worlds most terrifying genre in its December monthly offering. A three-time winner of the illustrious Bram Stoker Award, Wiater has earned distinction as a writer, editor, anthologist, journalist, and collector over the course of four decades, with his contributions adding significantly to the growth and visibility of the genre. The enormous archive consists of over one hundred boxes of material from throughout Wiaters remarkable career, broken down as follows: 79 bankers boxes; 14 smaller boxes; four typewriter paper boxes; two bins of assorted posters and artwork; three 100slot trays of audio tapes; and 27 books contributed to or edited by Wiater. After several years of collecting pulp, horror, and adventure novels, ... More Dreweatts to offer handbags & luxury accessories from a private European collectionNEWBURY.- This December, Dreweatts opens the doors on a stunning European Private Single Owner Collection of gorgeous designer handbags and covetable luxury accessories. The collection is presented for the first time at auction with all lots purchased directly from the retail brands. They are offered in immaculate condition and each one is fully authenticated. Over 550 lots will be offered, with the auction comprising more than 300 handbags, 85 designer shoes and boots, 28 lots of Louis Vuitton and Hermès belts and 75 scarves by Louis Vuitton, Burberry and other designers. One of the highlights is Hermès, Birkin 40, Black Clemence handbag with red stitching, estimated at £4,000 - £6,000. Since its creation in 1983 this iconic handbag, with its capacious structure and elegant lines, has graced the wardrobe of thousands of women around the world. The Birkin has always ... More Manchester Museum begins major transformation MANCHESTER.- Manchester Museum, part of The University of Manchester, has started developments towards its Courtyard Project with the appointment of a prestigious team. The University of Manchester is delighted to announce the appointment of architects Purcell for the proposed transformation of the Museum and designers Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) to lead the interpretive exhibition design for the South Asia Gallery, whilst Buro Four will be Project Manager. The Courtyard project will transform the Museum with a major two-storey extension, a new main entrance, and much-improved visitor facilities inspired by a new ethos of a museum for life. A key feature of the project will be a permanent South Asia Gallery created in a landmark partnership with the British Museum. Development funding of £406,400 has been awarded from the Heritage ... More Rampa presents exhibition of works by Nilbar GuresISTANBUL.- Rampa presents Double-headed Snake, an exhibition of works by Nilbar Güreş in Rampas street level project room from November 25 December 30, 2016. Prior to her extensive solo exhibition which will take place next year, the show represents a sampling of the artists recent inclinations. The exhibition is comprised of sculptures and collage works never before shown in Istanbul, many of which she created for seminal shows at museums, institutions and biennials she participated in recently: including the Sao Paulo Biennial, Kingdom of Hours, (a show she participated in at Gasworks in London), as well as the work that was on display at 21er Haus Vienna, which led to her being awarded the BC21 Art Award last year. The walls of the project room are painted in a soft hue and the window to the street draped, partially obscuring the contents of the exhibition. ... More Competitive bidding, record-setting results drive American Art past $2.5 million at Heritage AuctionsDALLAS, TX.- Frederic Remington's iconic The Broncho Buster #17 realized $346,000 in Heritage Auctions' $2,529,669 million American Art Auction Nov. 12 in Dallas. With a sell-through rate reaching 90 percent, the sale established new auction records for Mort Künstler and for Bruce Braithwaite, solidifying Heritage's position as a leader in the field of American Art. "This was a well-edited and lively sale, full of diverse, fresh-to-market offerings we knew our audience would embrace," said Aviva Lehmann, Heritage Auctions' Director of American Art, New York. "The auction records set are by living artists, and I am glad that they can enjoy the success as well." Illustration Art surpassed expectations as Joseph Christian Leyendecker's To the Vanquished, a Saturday Evening Post cover from March 1934, sold for a solid $200,000. A new auction record was set ... More International push aims to protect endangered heritageABU DHABI (AFP).- Representatives from dozens of countries gathered in Abu Dhabi on Friday to focus on setting up a $100-million fund to protect and restore heritage sites threatened by extremism and conflict. The two-day conference reflects growing international alarm over the destruction of ancient artefacts by Islamic State group jihadists using sledgehammers, bulldozers and explosives. Another key aim is to establish "refuge zones" around the globe for endangered works of art, according to organisers. There were calls Friday by its Emirati, French and UN initiators for joint action to safeguard endangered cultural treasures. "To succeed, we need to work together... united for heritage," UNESCO director Irina Bokova told participants. Protecting heritage "is inseparable from protecting human life", she said, describing its deliberate destruction as a "war crime". ... More 55 world heritage sites in dangerABU DHABI (AFP).- Fifty-five out of a total of 1,052 heritage sites around the world feature on the UN cultural organisation's World Heritage in Danger list. By listing such sites, UNESCO is seeking to mobilise the international community to protect them. During its 40th session in July, 2016, in Istanbul, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee added sites in Mali and Uzbekistan to the list, along with Libya's five world heritage sites which have already been damaged by conflict in the North African country. Conflict, earthquakes and other natural disasters, pollution, poaching, uncontrolled urbanisation and unchecked tourism development pose major problems to world heritage sites, UNESCO says. It lists two categories of dangers: either "ascertained" -- specific and proven imminent threats -- or "potential", when property faces threats which could negatively affect its world heritage ... More Bringing cumbia music from Argentina and joy to the crowdsNEW YORK (AFP).- With a sparkling smile and chic, refined poise, Mariana Yegros is merging Latin America's cumbia music with electronica and finding growing international success. La Yegros, the Argentine singer's stage name, has been dubbed the "queen of electrocumbia." She brings a modern, club-music edge to the traditional genre of dance music that traces its roots to Colombia's African community. She divides her time between Buenos Aires and the city of Montpellier in the south of France. She found a base there after winning fans at European festivals and nightclubs with her first album, 2013's "Viene de Mi," which brought in influences as diverse as reggae and Arab music. For her latest album, "Magnetismo," La Yegros worked with the Argentine composer Gaby Kerpel, who has been active both in cumbia and electronic music. A two-month world tour included 18 cities ... More Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs dies aged 86LONDON (AFP).- Actor Andrew Sachs, famed for his role as a waiter in British sitcom Fawlty Towers, has died, his wife said in a newspaper interview on Thursday. Sachs, 86, died at a care home in London last week and was buried on Thursday after suffering from dementia for four years, the Daily Mail reported. "My heart has been broken every day for a long time," his wife Melody Sachs was quoted as saying. The German-born actor rose to fame in the 1970s for his role as Manuel in Fawlty Towers, playing a hotel waiter alongside actor John Cleese as the proprietor. The comedy series saw Manuel often criticised by the rude Basil Fawlty, who the BBC said was inspired by a hotel proprietor Cleese encountered. The Spanish waiter is described as the "most loveable character" in the broadcaster's description of Fawlty Towers, which has often been re-run in the decades ... More Gifts of enduring value: Whyte's announces Christmas auctionDUBLIN.- Whytes annual Christmas auction of art and collectibles goes on view on Wednesday 7 December at their Molesworth Street galleries. Most of the art and collectibles are modestly estimated from 20 to about 500, and there are some with estimates in the 1000s. The original pictures include works by many well-known names such as Markey Robinson, Gladys Maccabe, Patrick Leonard, Maurice Canning Wilks, Frank Egginton, Tom Carr, Norman McCaig, James Brohan, William Conor, Jack Hanlon, Dan ONeill, Basil Blackshaw, Colin Middleton, Cecil King, Tony OMalley, Richard Kingston, Neil Shawcross, Gwen ODowd, Tom Climent, Michael Cullen, John Kindness, and many others. There are prints by Francis Bacon, Paul Henry, Robert Ballagh, Micheal Farrell and Erskine Nichol. Most of the artworks are estimated below 1,000, mainly 100 to 500. Rare and ... More Norman Rockwell Museum announces new Director of Curatorial Operations STOCKBRIDGE, MASS.- Norman Rockwell Museum announces the promotion of Martin Mahoney to the Museums newly created position Director of Curatorial Operations. Mr. Mahoney has most recently served as Director of Collections and Exhibitions at Norman Rockwell Museum, since joining the Museum in 2005 as the Museums registrar. Under the leadership of Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Stephanie Plunkett, he has been responsible for the Museums far-reaching traveling exhibitions program, which has presented exhibitions in more than 150 museums across the United States and overseas. In addition, Mahoney has overseen the Museums registration and collections department and established its digital collections database system, ProjectNORMAN which forms the Museums digital learning and engagement programs. During his tenure at the Museum ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, American painter Gilbert Stuart was born December 03, 1755. Gilbert Charles Stuart (born Stewart) (December 3, 1755 - July 9, 1828) was an American painter from Rhode Island. In this image: Former President George W. Bush (L) and Mrs. Laura Bush (C) receive a tour of the Gilbert Stuart exhibition from Rusty Powell, director of the National Gallery of Art, during a visit Monday, July 25, 2005 in Washington D.C.
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