| The First Art Newspaper on the Net |   | Established in 1996 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
 |
| | Bonhams and Nazmiyal Collection launch antique and vintage rug auction | |
|
|
A wool tapestry rug by Roy Lichtenstein, "Amerind Landscape", India size approximately 12ft. x 9ft. 3in. US$ 25,000 - 40,000. Yellow dominates the larger frame, defining an eye and long yellow hair suggesting a female figure. Strong dark colors of black and blue accentuate the form on the left side suggestive of a male figure. Diagonal lines drawn within the primary figures on each side create the cartoon effects that are the signature of Lichtenstein's works.
NEW YORK, NY.- For the first time ever, Bonhams Auction House and Nazmiyal Collection - the global source for antique rugs, are joining forces to launch one of the most exciting antique and vintage rug auctions ever! This iconic event will take place on April 4th, at the Bonhams NYC location and will include some of the rarest and most decorative pieces from Nazmiyal's coveted collection. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for interior designers, collectors, dealers and individuals to own some of the most rare and decorative rugs in the world at price points that are normally unheard of -- States Mr. Jason Nazmiyal, the owner of the Nazmiyal Collection. The April 4th sale will include early rugs such as a 17th century Persian vase carpet, a 16th century Cairene, an Early Mughal rug, and will also feature carpets by some of the most renown designers such as Josef Hoffmann, Emile Ruhlmann, Leleu and a beautiful arts and crafts ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day PALMYRA.- A Syrian soldier inspects a damaged statue in the historical city of Palmyra in central Syria on March 29, 2016. Regime troops were locked in heavy fighting with the Islamic State group in central Syria, where they dealt the jihadists a major blow by seizing the ancient city of Palmyra. STRINGER / AFP
| National Gallery Singapore opens co-curated exhibition with Centre Pompidou | | Getty Villa highlights mosaics from archeological sites across the Roman Empire | | Scottish National Portrait Gallery acquires outstanding Ramsay portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie | 
Cheong Soo Pieng, Malay Woman, 1950. 49.2 x 39 cm. Oil on board. Collection of National Gallery Singapore Image courtesy of National Heritage Board.
SINGAPORE.- National Gallery Singapore today announced the launch of its first international special exhibition, Reframing Modernism, co-curated and co-presented with Centre Pompidou, Paris. This landmark exhibition is the inaugural exhibition at the Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery. Reframing Modernism will showcase more than 200 works from about 50 artists, with approximately half from Centre Pompidou and the other half from Southeast Asia. This will also be the first time that an exhibition displays significant Southeast Asian and European artists in parallel through its study of one of the most influential artistic and intellectual drives of the 20th century modernism from the perspective of Southeast Asia. Reframing Modernism challenges the existing paradigm of how modernist painting is presented. It brings to light previously unexplored perspectives which enrich the overall discourse. Taking a ... More | | 
Unknown, Mosaic Floor Panel, 4th century. Culture: Roman. Stone tesserae. Object: H: 129.5 to 174 Ã W: 148 to 87.6 Ã D: 9.5 cm. Accession No. 72.AH.76.6. Photo: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Mosaics once decorated luxurious domestic and public buildings across the broad expanse of the Roman Empire. Scenes from mythology, daily life, nature, and arena spectacles enlivened interior spaces and reflected the cultural ambitions of wealthy patrons. Roman Mosaics across the Empire, on view March 30September 12, 2016, at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, presents the artistry of mosaics as well as the contexts of their discovery throughout the Mediterranean regionfrom the Empires center in Italy to the provinces in North Africa, southern Gaul, and Syria. Drawn primarily from the Getty Museum's collection, the exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience these splendid objects in all their visual and cultural magnificence. Elaborately designed ... More | | 
Allan Ramsay (1713-84), Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-88), 1745. Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Trustees of the Wemyss Heirlooms Trust and allocated to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 2016.
EDINBURGH.- A hugely significant portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie by the greatest Scottish portrait painter of the eighteenth century has been acquired by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery thanks to the AIL (Acceptance in Lieu of Tax) Scheme. Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788), later known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, was the Jacobite hero who sought to re-capture the British throne for the House of Stuart during the ill-fated Rising of 1745. He landed in Scotland on the 23rd of July, and marched to Edinburgh, defeating a government army at the Battle of Prestonpans. Charles then travelled south as far as Derbyshire, before returning to Scotland; his army was eventually crushed at the Battle of Culloden on the 16th of April 1746. The Jacobite cause was lost and he fled to exile. This portrait is thought to have been created at Holyrood ... More |
|
| French singer Renaud's collection up for auction including a double Tintin plate | | Christie's to offer the last two mourners from the tomb of the duc de Berry | | Alex Ingle named world's best Arts & Culture photographer at the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards | 
Georges Remi, dit Hergé Quick et Flupke, Gamins de Bruxelles, Plate 78 of the album published in 1937 by Casterman. Estimate: 80 000 120 000 / 86 500 130 000 $ © Hergé/Moulinsart2016.
PARIS.- On April 30th, Artcurials Comic Strip department will auction a personal collection once belonging to the singer, Renaud. Amongst the works, a double plate by Hergé for Le Sceptre dOttokar, published in 1939 (estimation : 600 000 800 000 / 650 000 865 000 $) will be on offer. It is a real pleasure to dedicate part of the sale to Renauds collection of original plates, albums and comic strips memories. Gathered together with passion, the singer now wants these objects to find a new home amongst other enthusiastic collectors who share a passion for the comic strips universe, explains Eric Leroy, Comic Strip expert at Artcurial. Renaud decided to part with over 100 original figurines and albums. The singer explains, Even if it is truly fascinating to build a collection and hunt down rare works, it saddens me to see that once I have bought and read them, the ... More | | 
Two marble figures depicting Mourners from the tomb of Jean de France (1340-1416), duc de Berry, Jean de Cambrai (known between 1375 and 1438) Bourges, circa 1396-1416. Height: 39 and 39,5 cm. Estimate: 4.500.000-5.500.000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
PARIS.- Christies announced that on 15 June, during the European Sculpture and Works of Art sale, treasures of medieval statuary will be auctioned: the last two figures of Mourners from the tomb of Jean de France (1340-1416), duc de Berry and brother of King Charles V (1338-1380), executed by Jean de Cambrai (known from 1375 to 1438) in Bourges circa 1396-1416. Isabelle dAmécourt, Head of the European Sculpture and Works of Art department: In November 2013, two alabaster figures of Mourners from the same tomb sold for over 4M, marking a significant milestone. The sale on 15 June will offer a unique opportunity to acquire the last two marble Mourners from the same collection, and executed by Jean de Cambrai, one of the most important sculptor of his ... More | | 
© Alex Ingle, Winner, Open Competition, Smile, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
LONDON.- A joyous family image by Scottish photographer Alex Ingle has won the Open Smile category at the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards, the worlds biggest photography competition. A record-breaking 230,103 photographs from over 186 countries were entered into the awards three competitions; Professional, Open and Youth. Ingle's photograph Wake Up Call was selected from 95,541 submissions to the Open competition. Alex Ingle is a photographer based in Edinburgh and his love of photography and film-making began at an early age. With a passion for environmental science, a background in glaciology and substantial expertise in offshore research expeditions, Ingle was worked on a variety of documentary projects from Greenland's ice cap to the catacombs of Rome, from Iceland's jökulhlaup gorges to the Norwegian Sea. The photographer will now compete against the nine other Open category winners to win ... More |
|
| Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts is guest of honor at Salon du dessin in Paris | | 5 auctions & 1,600 objects on offer during Decorative Arts Week at Sotheby's NY | | Historical survey exhibition of works by Allen Jones opens at Michael Werner Gallery | 
The influence of the Salon du dessin exceeds the sole framework of the art market.
PARIS.- The Salon du dessin was founded in 1991 at the initiative of 9 art dealers. It was the first art fair exclusively devoted to drawing that fostered the appeal of the medium. It has evidenced unparalleled longevity in this speciality, to be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2016! An ideal occasion to look back over all the years our spring rendezvous with fine draughtsmanship has set the pace of the agenda for collectors and curators of the major museums drawing departments
An anniversary book: 25 years Special shall be published at the time of the Salon du dessin. The work comprises an anthology of the most striking drawings sold at the Salon, interspersed with accounts from the collectors and curators of the way the Salon du dessin enabled them to maintain their devouring passion for line or even, on occasion, sparked it off. Fulfilling with brio the role of driving force vested in it by virtue of its cap ... More | | 
Joseph-Ãmmanuel Zwiener, fl. A Rare and Important Grand Piano, Paris, 1903-4. Height 3 ft. 5 in.; width 5 ft. 2 in.; length 7 ft. 6 in. 104 cm; 157.5 cm; 228.5 cm. Est. $200/300,000. Photo: Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, NY.- Sothebys presents Decorative Arts Week in New York this April, consisting of five auctions encompassing a wide array of treasures: everything from 19th Century furniture, to Regency Silver, to Oushak Carpets and European Decorative Arts from the famed Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. The week of events offers an unrivaled opportunity for collectors and designers alike to shop for unique pieces for the home, and will culminate with the exciting third annual installment of Sothebys Designer Showhouse. All presale exhibitions will be open to the public in Sothebys New York galleries beginning on 9 April. European Decorative Arts from Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts 12 April 2016 This exciting auction includes a selection of European furniture, objects and textiles from the Gothic period to the 19th century, ... More | | 
Bra-La-La, 1974. Oil, mixed media on canvas, 48 x 48 x 4 3/4 inches, 122 x 122 x 12 cm. Courtesy Michael Werner Gallery, New York and London.
NEW YORK, NY.- Michael Werner Gallery, New York presents an historical survey exhibition of works by Allen Jones. Organized by Sir Norman Rosenthal, the exhibition includes paintings and sculptures from the 1960s to the present day and is the first comprehensive showing in New York of this celebrated and controversial British artist. This special exhibition of works by Allen Jones is possible thanks to loans from major public institutions and private collections. Born in 1937 in Southampton, United Kingdom, Allen Jones became a student of painting during a turbulent period of change in British art. He studied at Hornsey College of Art for four years before enrolling at the Royal College of Art, where his fellow students included Peter Phillips, David Hockney and R.B. Kitaj. Jones and his contemporaries were in the vanguard of a new generation of artists who ... More |
|
| Education Department Bruce Museum honored with ACE Award by the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County | | Powerful portraits and vivid vernacular featured in Swann April Photographs & Photobooks Sale | | Christie's Geneva to offer jewels from the collection of H.S.H Gabriela Princess zu Leiningen | 
Susan, Amanda, Laura, Corinne, Mia and Kathleen.
GREENWICH, CONN.- The Bruce Museum announced its education department won the The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County 2016 ACE (Arts & Culture Empowerment) Award for Education. The awards celebrate individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Fairfield County community through arts and culture. The cross-pollinating that the Bruce Museum brings being at the crossroads of Arts and Science echoes growing awareness across educational landscape that both Art and Science are vital to our cultural conversations And the educational programs at the Bruce are wide, inclusive, forward thinking and highly relevant it is obvious that a lot of forethought is made to ensure no one is excluded from accessing the Museums activities and exhibits says Angela Whitford, Executive Director Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. The ACE Awards are being presented in 5 categories: Artist, Non P ... More | | 
Ormond Gigli, Girls in the Windows, New York City, chromogenic print, 1960, printed later. Estimate $20,000 to $30,000.
NEW YORK, NY.- On Tuesday, April 19, Swann Galleries will hold an auction of Images & Objects: Photographs & Photobooks, featuring dynamic portraits alongside contemporary and vernacular photographs. Among the highlights is Ormond Gigli's marvelous image, Girls in the Windows, New York City, a 1960 chromogenic print (printed later), which captures the urban fantasy of fashion imagery. Gigli's studio was across the street from a row of brownstones slated for demolition. Apparently, the supervisor agreed to the shoot provided his wife was featured in the picture. As a result, models, socialites, Gigli's wife and the supervisor's wife are arranged in a colorful display. Girls in the Windows, New York City is estimated at $20,000 to $30,000. The sale is punctuated by many dynamic portraits of notable ... More | | 
The Pohl diamond, 36.09 carats. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
GENEVA.- Christies will present Superb Jewels from the Collection of H.S.H. Gabriela Princess zu Leiningen for sale in Geneva. Featuring 46 lots, selected from her unique and important collection, and estimated to realize in excess of US$15 million, her magnificent jewels represent the eye of a passionate jewellery collector, with prestigious signatures such as Cartier, Schlumberger, Boucheron, Tiffany & Co, and Van Cleef & Arpels. They give collectors an exclusive glimpse of the Princesss world, a colourful active life with beautiful memories. Sophisticated and classically beautiful, H.S.H. Gabriela Princess zu Leiningens extensive collection is a true reflection of its owner. A woman of charisma, wisdom, elegance and above all, joy. Each jewel represents a special moment in her life and the happiness she experienced at the time. We are ... More |
|
href='
MetCollects - Episode 23: Perrin Stein on The Death of Socrates
| More News |
 Fiat used by Pope Francis in New York is available at auctionNEW YORK (AFP).- It's a rare chance to own a mini-Popemobile, but the price tag of the four-door hatchback is steep: $195,000 as of Wednesday, with a day to go in bidding. The black Fiat 500 Lounge was one of two that ferried Pope Francis around New York last September during his first visit to the most populous city in the United States, New York Archdiocese spokesman Joseph Zwilling told AFP. "We never had cars like this left behind for us to use," he said. "We were presented this unique opportunity, and decided to continue the work that was highlighted during the Pope's visit here in New York." The Charitybuzz auction website lists details like the car's fuel efficiency, fixed glass roof and premium seats. But would-be bidders are likely more interested in its connection with the Pope, which the auction website said has been verified by the Secret Service and will be confirmed in a letter ... More Rediscovered design masterworks lead Phillips' April Auction WeekLONDON.- Phillips announces a series of three auctions dedicated to important Design from the early 20th Century to the present. The previews will be open to the public at 30 Berkeley Square, London, 22-27 April. The three auctions DESIGN, EVENING DESIGN, and TIME FOR DESIGN − will be held in the same rooms on 27-28 April. Among the highlights of the EVENING DESIGN sale is a rediscovered sideboard designed by architect Eckart Muthesius for The Maharaja of Indores Banquet Hall at Manik Bagh Palace, one of the crowning achievements of Modernism. The sale will also include an historic carpet by Ivan da Silva Bruhn commissioned by the Maharaja for his own bedroom at the palace. Further anchoring the evening auctions pre-war section, Phillips will offer a previously unrecorded canapé by Art Deco giant Marcel Coard (1889-1974). Recently discovered ... More Benny Lynch travelling exhibition opens at Gorbals LibraryGLASDOW.- Boxing legend Benny Lynch, Scotlands first-ever World champion boxer, is the focus of a new Glasgow Museums travelling exhibition. It will showcase the World and European Championship trophies he won in 1937, displayed together for the first time since he died in 1946. Former World champion boxer Jim Watt MBE unveiled the new display at Gorbals Library, just streets away from where Benny Lynch was born. The exhibition is the culmination of a partnership between the Open Museum and the campaign group Remembering Benny Lynch. They hope to have a statue of the man, many consider to be the greatest fighter Scotland has ever produced, erected in his home city. Jim Watt MBE said: "Benny Lynch is Scotland's greatest ever sporting legend. He was our first World boxing champion and he inspired those of us who followed that it was possible to do the ... More Works by Lichtenstein and Calder perform well at Cottone Auctions 30th anniversary saleGENESEO, NY.- Cottone Auctions celebrated 30 years in business in style with a 519-lot sale on March 19th that grossed around $1.7 million. Leading the charge was a porcelain enamel on steel work by the iconic pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (Am., 1923-1997), titled Modern Painting in Porcelain. It brought $189,750. Works by Alexander Calder also did well, as did Tiffany lamps. The auction was held in Cottone's gallery at 120 Court Street in Geneseo. A capacity crowd of more than 150 people attended in person, while approximately 2,000 others participated online, via LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Hundreds of absentee (or left) bids were recorded, while a bank of a dozen phones was kept busy throughout the day, especially for the better items. Needless to say, we were pleased with the outcome of this sale, conveniently coinciding with our 30-year anniversary, said Matt ... More Exhibition of photography and sculpture by Maimouna Guerresi opens at Stux + HallerNEW YORK, NY.- Stux + Haller announces Maïmouna Guerresi: Sacred Dwellings, the second showing of her work at their gallery, with a selection of photography and sculpture from her recent body of work. This exhibition is done in collaboration with Mariane Ibrahim Gallery, Seattle WA. Maïmouna Guerresi, an Italian-born artist who converted to Islam after living in Senegal, presents an intimate perspective on Sufi ideas of human beings in relation to their inner mystical dimensions. Guerresis images are delicate narratives with fluid sequencing, an appreciation of shared humanity beyond borders psychological, cultural, and political. Recurrent metaphors such as milk, light, the hijab, trees, and contrasting white and black create awareness of the vital unifying qualities of Islamic Sufism. Her photographs often depict mystical figures from Islamic Africa as spirit guides ... More Royal Ontario Museum's new exhibition explores tattoo traditions and culture TORONTO.- The Royal Ontario Museum opens its new exhibition, Tattoos: Ritual. Identity. Obsession. Art., on Saturday, April 2, 2016. On display in the Museums Roloff Beny Gallery, the show explores the multifaceted world of tattooing and the complex relationship between tattoo artists and tattooed. Coming from the musée du quai Branly in Paris, Tattoos showcases a visual history of body art and markings along with prints, posters, ancient tools, and commissioned tattooed silicone body reproductions inked by some of the most respected tattooists in the world. The ROMs exhibition is curated by Chris Darling, Senior Curator of Entomology, and Kenneth Lister, Assistant Curator of Anthropology. Featured are over 200 objects including many loaned from the quai Branly, and private lenders across Europe, along with nearly two dozen objects from the ROMs Arctic, Egyptian, Pacific, ... More Unique art styles in video games, and Minecraft dominanceNEW YORK, NY.- Video game graphics vary wildly, from non-existent (i.e. text only) to photorealistic. With each generation of technical advances, the artistic possibilities grow. Back in the 1970s, pixel art ruled the video game world. This was by necessity, not by choice (more on that later). Played on 8-bit systems, the earliest console games displayed very basic, 2D graphics. Each pixel required an 8-bit byte of data. By today's standards, the amount of data used in 1980s Nintendo games is microscopic. In order to bypass technical limitations, game art directors and programmers worked together to develop a unique solution: isometric 3D. Isometric graphics use a special point of view to make 2D images appear three-dimensional. This style, which originated in the early 1980s, has been used for over 30 years. In the early 1990s, 16-bit consoles allowed for much more detailed ... More BAMPFA announces the appointment of Kathryn MacKay as Associate Film Curator BERKELEY, CA.- The University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive announces the appointment of Kathryn MacKay to the position of associate film curator. MacKay hails from Toronto, where she served as the programmer and interim artistic director of The Images Festival of Independent Film and Video, one of North Americas largest festivals of alternative cinema and media art. MacKays programming activities have also included positions as guest curator at the Ryerson Image Centre; guest programmer for TIFF Cinematheque; programming associate for Wavelengths, Toronto International Film Festival; curator of installations for The 8Fest; and as a guest presenter moderating conversations with visiting filmmakers at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Her wide-ranging areas of interest span historical and contemporary periods with an emphasis ... More Paul Kasmin Gallery now representing Roxy PaineNEW YORK, NY.- Paul Kasmin Gallery announced its representation of the artist Roxy Paine. An exhibition is planned at Paul Kasmin Gallery for the 2016-17 season. Paine's substantial body of work spans the monumental and the microscopic - from the organic tones of nature to the cold, clean lines of the machine world. Critically, however, his works never rest in one of these spheres, but rather fuse them together to create pieces which confound, provoke, demonstrate and question all at once. Through grappling with events of nature and industry, control and chaos, Paines work highlights a perpetual irresolution of these altered realities and how we experience the world around us. Paine continues to reinvent and challenge the relationship between idea and material translation. He has recently found great success with his full scale dioramas depicting architectural ... More Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces development of innovative arts venueBENTONVILLE, ARK.- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces that it will begin development of an innovative visual art exhibition space, performance venues for music, film, and theatre, and multi-disciplinary artists-in-residence program to be housed within a freestanding building in downtown Bentonville. The project will involve adaptive reuse of a decommissioned Kraft Foods plant, located approximately 1.5 miles south of Crystal Bridges, into a vibrant facility engaged in exploring the visual and performing arts. This facility will further Crystal Bridges guiding principle of welcoming all to celebrate the American spirit, in this case by offering increased access to the art of our times and the artists creating it, says Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Executive Director Rod Bigelow. While the museum features five centuries of American art, this new space ... More Conan Doyle's handwritten Sherlock Holmes mystery for sale at BonhamsLONDON.- A handwritten draft by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle of his 1893 Sherlock Holmes mystery, The Case of Greek Interpreter, is to be sold at Bonhams Fine Literature sale in New York on 11 April. It is estimated at $380,000-420,000 (£275,000-300,000). The Case of the Greek Interpreter is best known for the first appearance of Holmess older brother Mycroft and is among a treasure-trove of Sherlock Holmes material included in the sale which also features: The handwritten manuscript of The Problem of Thor Bridge estimate $250,000-350,000 (£180,000-250,000) written in 1922 and one of the last Sherlock Homes mysteries. The story is notable for its reference to Dr Watsons tin box, kept safe on a bank vault and crammed with notes on Holmess cases. A handwritten page from probably the most famous Sherlock Holmes story, The Hound of the Baskervilles, which ... More |
|
href='
Flashback On a day like today, Bulgarian painter Pascin was born March 31, 1885. Julius Mordecai Pincas, (March 31, 1885 - June 5, 1930) known as Pascin, Jules Pascin, or the "Prince of Montparnasse", was born in Bulgaria. During World War I, he worked in the United States. He is best known as a painter in Paris, where he was strongly identified with the Modernist movement and the artistic circles of Montparnasse. Having struggled with depression and alcoholism, he committed suicide at the age of 45. In this image: Jules Pascin, Hermine in bed.
|
|
|
