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Le Cypres Sur la Colline, by Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin (1860-1943), Oil on Canvas (Estimate: $60,000-90,000).
NEW YORK, NY.- Spanning the 17th through 20th centuries, an impressive array of Post-Impressionist paintings, tapestries, silver, and jewelry will be offered by Lark Mason Associates on iGavelAuctions.com from Tuesday, November 7 through November 28, 2023. Says Lark Mason, Were delighted to present our fine and decorative arts sale of excellent post-impressionist paintings which were carefully curated by the owner and represent the best version of each of the artists work. Tapestries seldom come up for sale and the group in this auction ranges from the 17th to 19th centuries. Rarely appearing at auction, silver collectors will be excit4ed by the sale's two extraordinary silver tea and coffee services. Both, though different, are inspired by Austrian Secessionist design and are of exceptional stylish and of wonderful quality. Overall, this sale consists of a ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden in Sussex is now UK's largest outdoor art installation and it will be lit up for the festive season. Commissioned to wrap the Elizabethan Mansion, currently undergoing an extensive roof restoration, Planet Wakehurst is a bespoke photo montage from Australian-born artist Catherine Nelson. Photo: Planet Wakehurst, Jim Holden © RBG Kew.
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| Human skull, on sale for $4,000, draws attention to Florida store | | Asia Week New York zooms in on China's Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta | | A win-win 'Loophole' giving artists space to create | 
The human skull that had been on display at a Florida store for Halloween with a $4,000 price tag. (Lee County Sheriff's Office via The New York Times)
by Lola Fadulu
NEW YORK, NY.- As a nod to Halloween, Beth Meyer, who owns a rock and crystal store in North Fort Myers, Florida, placed a human skull inside a glass display case there and surrounded it with quartz towers and other crystals. But Meyer, 62, who meant to use the skull only as a conversation piece and did not really want to part with it, put a really high price on it: $4,000. Still, the skull drew attention to her store, Elemental Arts, in the Paradise Vintage Market. On Saturday morning, while Meyer was unpacking vintage clothing and high-end glassware at the store, a deputy with the Lee County Sheriffs Office came in to question her about the skull. It is a misdemeanor in Florida to knowingly buy or sell human remains. Were working hard to see if there was a crime committed, said Carmine Marceno, the county sheriff. When a human skull ends up in a store, its alarming. The office will then decide whether ... More | | 
Portraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts, 173670s. Giuseppe Castiglione (Italian, 16881766), and others (Chinese). Handscroll; ink and color on silk; overall: 53.8 x 1154.5 cm (21 3/16 x 454 1/2 in.); painting only: 53 x 688.3 cm (20 7/8 x 271 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund.
NEW YORK, NY.- Asia Week New York, in collaboration with The Cleveland Museum of Art, is delighted to present the webinar: From a Land of Pestilential Vapors to Paradise on Earth, featuring guest speaker Dr. Clarissa von Spee, the James and Donna Reid Curator of Chinese Art and Interim Curator of Islamic Art, Chair of Asian Art. Chinas Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta, curated by Dr. von Spee, is the first exhibition in the West to focus on the artistic production and cultural impact of a region called Jiangnan, located in the coastal area south of the Yangzi River. To register click here: Dr. von Spee will explore how this region gained a leading role in Chinas artistic production and how it succeeded in setting cultural standards and will present works of art from private and public collections and museums ... More | | 
Camilla Cole an exhibition that Hypha Studios helped organize, at Euston Tower in London on Oct. 11, 2023. (Jane Stockdale/The New York Times)
by Scott Reyburn
LONDON.- On a recent afternoon, in a ground-floor retail unit in one of Londons many vacant office buildings, a pair of flame-red platform heel boots with what looked like tentacles growing out of them and a multimedia sculpture of a coffin-like object circled by plastic shark fins were on show. Im against empty space, said Camilla Cole, the founder of Hypha Studios, a London-based nonprofit that persuades commercial landlords to let artists work and exhibit for free in unoccupied stores and offices. Cole had organized MELT, a group exhibition showcasing works by 32 recognition-hungry artists who work with Hypha and a fellow studio provider, Creative Land Trust. The show opened in Euston Tower, an empty 1970s high-rise in the city center, on the same day as the VIP preview of the nearby Frieze London fair. Founded in 2021, Hypha Studios provides free working space for more than 300 artists at nine sites across Britain. ... More |
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| Toronto Biennial of Art announces preliminary list of artists, partners, and sponsors for 2024 edition | | Christie's 21st Century Evening sale totals $107,451,800 | | More than 20 report burning eyes after NFT festival in Hong Kong | 
Cecilia Vicuña, Pueblo de altares, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, 1990-2023. Photo by Felipe Fontecilla.
TORONTO.- Today, the Toronto Biennial of Art announced its initial selection of Canadian and international artists for its third edition, on view September 21 to December 1, 2024. Dominique Fontaine and Miguel A. López are the curators of this free, 72-day event held at venues across the city. Commissioned and invited artists participating in TBA 2024 exhibitions thus far include: Dineo Seshee Bopape, Sonia Boyce, Charles Campbell, Raven Chacon, Naomi Rincón Gallardo, Maria Hupfield, Rudy Loewe, Tessa Mars, Pamila Matharu, Citra Sasmita, Karen Tam, Ahmed Umar, and Cecilia Vicuña. We are honoured to announce our preliminary list of participating Biennial artistswith more to comeand share a glimpse into the curatorial process and direction for the 2024 exhibition, said TBA Founder and Executive Director Patrizia Libralato. Our curators Dominique Fontaine and Miguel A. López ... More | | 
Auctioneer Georgina Hilton sells the top lot of the 21st Century Evening Sale, Cy Twomblys Untitled (Bacchus 1st Version II) for $19,960,00. © Christie's Images Ltd 2023.
NEW YORK, NY.- Christies New York kicked off Fall Marquee Week with the 21st Century Evening Sale live at its storied Rockefeller Center saleroom, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The evenings total was $107,451,800 selling 95% by lot, and 95% hammer against low estimate. The 41-lot sale saw fantastic global participation with 66% of bidders from Americas, 18% from EMEA, and 16% from APAC. More than 10% of buyers were millennials. Christies set five records during the sale: Jenna Gribbons Regarding Me Regarding You and Me, brought $478,800; Jia Ailis Combustion made $4,769,000; Jadé Fadojutimis A Thistle Throb achieved $1,683,500; Ilana Savdies A High-pitched Complicity sold for $201,600, and Lalannes Mouton de laine sold for $1,502,000the highest total for a single Lalanne Mouton. The top lot of the evening was ... More | | 
A photo opportunity at ApeFest, a three-day event for NFT and cryptocurrency enthusiasts hosted by Bored Ape Yacht Club in Hong Kong in early November 2023. (Adrian Zdunczyk via The New York Times)
by Callie Holtermann
NEW YORK, NY.- More than 20 people have reported burning eye pain and vision problems after attending a party for NFT owners in Hong Kong last weekend, the organizers said Tuesday. The gathering was part of ApeFest, a three-day event hosted by Bored Ape Yacht Club, a group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts who own unique digital images of primates that cost tens of thousands of dollars apiece. Yuga Labs, the parent company of Bored Ape Yacht Club, is in contact with 22 people who had eye problems after the event, said Louise Conroy, a spokesperson for the company. We are very distressed by these reports, Conroy said in an interview, adding that Yuga Labs was working with an independent firm to investigate the claims. Regardless of the outcome of the investigation, we intend ... More |
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| Rare Edward Weston photographs highlight Moran's 20th Century Photography: The Emergence of Modernism sale | | George Clooney's iconic Batman suit & rare comics take the spotlight in upcoming auction | | Paul Thiebaud Gallery opens an exhibition of works by David Fertig | 
Edward Weston (1886-1958), Cuernavaca, 1925. Palladium print on paper hinged to a thin board mount, Image/Sheet: 9.625 H x 7.25 W; Mount; 18.625 H x 14.125 W est. $100,000-200,000.
MONROVIA, CALIF.- John Moran Auctioneers will present 20th Century Photography: The Emergence of Modernism on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, at 10:00am PDT. The impressive collection will feature works by Edward Weston, Imogen Cunningham, Ansel Adams, and more! The selection will include eight previously unlocated images from Edward Westons 1920s repertoire. Highlighting the sale is a rare collection of Edward Weston photographs that have been part of the Frederick W. Davis Collection for the last one hundred years. Known as, one of the masters of 20th century photography, Edward Weston was an American photographer who contributed to the development of photography to the point it has been regarded as an essential element of modern art. Fred Davis was ... More | | 
1997 screen-used Batsuit available for bidding at leading collectibles marketplace Goldin.
RUNNEMEDE, NJ.- Goldin, the leading collectibles marketplace, announces it is featuring George Clooneys famousand infamousBatman costume used in the 1997 film Batman & Robin alongside some of the most illustrious comic books of all time during its Fall Pop Culture Elite Auction. Clooneys screen-worn costume is the fifth Batsuit to appear in modern cinema featuring the signature cowl, a full-length cape with two clips and a muscle tunic with the signature "Batman" emblem on the chest. This Batsuit is constructed from cast foam latex and vinyl, with resin components, leather, and other elements to create a singular suit that was expertly crafted and assembled. In addition to this iconic artifact of cinema history, Goldin is offering a legendary round-up of some of the most sought-after comic books of all time. Goldin has curated an unbelievable lineup of comics to bring fans a once-in-a ... More | | 
David Fertig, Daughter of France after J.L. David, 2023. Oil on Masonite, 12 x 13 inches.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Paul Thiebaud Gallery announced the opening of David Fertig: Paintings and Pastels, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, with a reception on Saturday, November 18th from 3-5pm. On view are 20 recently completed oil on panel paintings and pastel drawings on paper depicting battle scenes, seascapes, and portraits of important figures from the Napoleonic wars. Largely painted in grisaille with highlights of color added in, the loosely abstract brush strokes in many of David Fertigs works emphasize the dynamic energies unleashed in battle. The exhibition is on view through January 27, 2024. Known for his love of early 19th century French history, David Fertigs new paintings and works on paper continue his exploration of this theme. Among the battles depicted are Austerlitz, Ciudad Rodrigo, the Siege of Gibraltar, and the great battle of Trafalgar in 1805, which resulted in France and its allies being ... More |
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| Galerie Templon, Paris unveils Gregory Crewdson's latest work | | Important militaria stars in Bonhams Arms aand Armour sale in Knightsbridge | | Strong results for The estate of American icon Barbara Walters | 
Gregory Crewdson, Madelines Beauty Salon, 2021-2022 (detail). Digital pigment print mounted to Dibond, 87 à 117 cm. 34 1/4 à 46 in. Photo: Gregory Crewdson. © Courtesy the artist and Templon, Paris Brussels New York.
PARIS.- American artist Gregory Crewdson is unveiling his latest work in Paris this autumn with Eveningside, a series of black-and-white pieces created between 2021 and 2022. This final instalment in a trilogy he has been working on since 2012 features twenty panoramic photographs characterised by their disturbing clarity and twilight mood. A pioneer of large-scale photography, Gregory Crewdson has been developing a unique photographic language over the last thirty years. Each shot is the result of a lengthy pre-production process involving storyboards, actors, set building, technicians, special effects and sophisticated lighting. The Eveningside exhibition was held this summer as part of a retrospective at the Arles Rencontres de la photographie event (France). Gregory Crewdson uses it to push the boundary between ... More | | 
The Grand Cross Mantle Star Of The Most Distinguished Order Of St. Michael And St. George Worn At Investitures By George IV And William IV And Presented By Admiral Sir George Seymour To His Excellency Lt. General Sir Gaspard Le Marchant, Governor of Malta in 1860. Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000.
LONDON.- Bonhams will host two Arms and Armour sales in Knightsbridge this November: the Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria sale on Wednesday 22 November, and The Penrose Collection of Antique Firearms on 23 November. This is in addition to the sale of Sporting Guns, Rifles and Vintage Firearms, also on 23 November. Among the highlights of the Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria sale is an enamelled silver-gilt Grand Cross Mantle Star of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George which was presented in 1860 to Sir Gaspard Le Marchant, Governor of Malta and formerly Spanish knight, governor of Newfoundland and Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. It has an estimate of £10,000-15,000. David Williams, Bonhams Director of Arms and Armour, ... More | | 
Childe Hassam (1859-1935), The Peony Girl, 12 34 x 9 34 in. (32.4 x 24.8 cm.) (Painted in 1888-89.). Photo: Bonhams.
NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams presented the estate of Barbara Walters: American Icon across two sales, live on November 6 and online from October 29 November 7. The trailblazing broadcasters collection fostered much anticipation and international acclaim, achieving top registrations for the live sale and competitive bidding for the online sale. Results from both sales totalled $5 million and as directed by Barbara Walters (1929-2022), a committed philanthropist, the net proceeds of the sale will benefit charities dear to Walters. We are privileged to have been entrusted by the Walters family and estate to offer the personal collection of this American icon, commented Bruno Vinciguerra, CEO of Bonhams and The Bonhams Network. Our team has been dedicated to presenting every facet of Walters unparalleled life through this remarkable collection. Were thrilled with the worldwide enthusiasm this ... More |
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 Thomas Erben Gallery exhibiting works from the '90s by Olaédlé Ajiboyé BamgboyéNEW YORK.- Thomas Erben Gallery is thrilled to present historically significant works from the 90s by British artist Oladélé Ajiboyé Bamgboyé. The lens-based artist (b. 1963, Odo-Eku, Nigeria) is part of a group of Nigerian/ British artists - including Rotimi FaniKayode, Yinka Shonibare, Chris Ofili and the theoretician Olu Oguibe - who made their mark in London during that decade. Critically supported, Bamgboyés work was included in Catherine Davids Documenta X (1997) as well as many exhibitions foundational to the now central discourse around our relationship to the Other, the history and lingering effects of colonialism, and a more expansive reading of Modernism. These include, among others, In/Sight African Photographers 1940 Present, Guggenheim (1996); Johannesburg Biennale (1997); Die Anderen Modernen, ... More  Chinoiserie lead second Bonhams Paris Classics salePARIS.- A nice selection of old master drawings and paintings along with pieces of furniture and sculptures lead Bonhams Classics Sale in Paris on Tuesday 14 November. This sale will be followed by Bonhams first Parisian sale of Ceramics entitled Fired Beauty: 500 ans de Céramiques Européennes on Wednesday 15 November. During the 18th-century, China seemed a mysterious, faraway place. Although trade between the two countries had increased over the 17th and 18th centuries, access to China was still restricted. Chinoiserie drew on these exotic, mysterious preconceptions. Mythical beasts such dragons also became a common Chinoiserie motif, summoning up all that was strange and wonderful about the East. Nette Megens, Bonhams Director of Decorative Arts for Europe and UK, said: We are very happy to organize the first ... More  Tales that crackle with vitality, with or without a puppeteerNEW YORK, NY.- In a crisp white gallery space on Great Jones Street, in Manhattans East Village, a large wooden box contains a meticulous mise-en-scène: a midcentury roadside motel room constructed at puppet scale, which means its half of human scale. Standing on a step built into the outside of the box, spectators can gaze down into the installation, a time-capsule environment called Motel, by master puppet artist Dan Hurlin. It has just one puppet inside a motionless woman in an armchair in the corner, dressed with almost ostentatious modesty, one dark strand of hair hanging loose from her ponytail, a crucifix dangling from the chain around her neck. On the tabletop beside her, the key to Room 15 lies next to an envelope spilling $20 bills. On one of the double beds, the rust-orange spread is rumpled; outside the door ... More  Jean-Baptiste Andrea wins Goncourt Prize with sprawling novelNEW YORK, NY.- Jean-Baptiste Andrea received the Goncourt Prize, Frances most prestigious literary award, on Tuesday for his novel Watching Over Her, or Veiller Sur Elle. The novel, published by LIconoclaste, a small, independent publisher, is a sprawling fresco and star-crossed love story that follows Michelangelo Mimo Vitaliani, a dwarf and skilled sculptor who at the end of his life is said to be watching over his masterpiece, a mysteriously powerful sculpture. Andrea, 52, a former screenwriter and film director, sets the nearly 600-page novel across several tumultuous decades in 20th-century Italy, including the years of fascisms rise, when Mimo, young and poor, forges an intense bond with Viola Orsini, the adventurous and ambitious daughter of an aristocratic family. The 10 members of the Goncourt Academy, the French literary ... More  Desire Marea's genre-melting music stirs South Africa, and the worldNEW YORK, NY.- On a crisp Thursday morning hours before Desire Mareas performance at the Transform Festival in Leeds, England, earlier this month, the South African songwriter sat in Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve, communing with his Zulu ancestors. Its a practice he honed through his training as a sangoma, a traditional spiritual healer, and it is essential to his craft. Theres no music if my ancestors arent invited and honored, Marea, 32, said in a video interview from his hotel room later that morning. Quick with a smile and clad in a simple gray T-shirt and plain shorts from South African designer Lukhanyo Mdingis 2023 collection, Marea was far more soft-spoken than he is onstage, where his high-drama performances and penchant for experimental fashion speak loudly. Marea sings in English and Zulu; his music melds ... More  Masterpieces and milestones: Christie's Amsterdam celebrates CoBrA'S 75th anniversaryAMSTERDAM.- To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of CoBrA (in Paris on 8 November 1949), Christies will offer 18 works that represent the diverse, sometimes diametrically opposed perspectives of CoBrA in the 20th / 21st Century: Amsterdam online-only sale, live from 7 to 21 November. Leading artists including Pierre Alechinsky; Karel Appel; Constant; Corneille and Asger Jorn will be offered alongside Jan Schoonhoven, Ad Dekkers and Jef Verheyen from the Nul-groep. A Dutch counterpart to the Düsseldorf-based Zero, the Nul-groeps embrace of monochrome can be seen as a direct reaction to the exuberant Neo-Expressionism of CoBrA. The sale will also present works by leading artists across the 20th and 21st centuries, such as a rare painting by Raimund Girke. A selection of highlights will be on view at Christies ... More  Noonans to offer magnificent Iraq note - sale also includes very rare Swedish noteLONDON.- An Iraq specimen note that was printed in India during the Second World War is expected to fetch at least £70,000 when it is offered at Noonans Mayfair on the first day of a two-day sale of World Banknotes on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Described by Andrew Pattison, Head of Banknote Department at Noonans: As most exciting banknote to come to market anywhere in the world this year, the Iraq 100 Fils specimen was printed by the Nasik Press in India during the Second World War and given to the Director- General of Finance, Abraham Elkabir. He continues: It is an almost mythical banknote; it has never been offered at auction before and is unlikely to ever come up again. The note issued for a matter of weeks and only a single low-grade example is believed to have survived. For dedicated collectors of Iraq, this auction ... More  Barry Manilow finally gets his wish: a Broadway showNEW YORK, NY.- Barry Manilow is superstitious. Such a statement may come as a surprise to anyone familiar with the 80-year-old pop legends career, with decades of hits, endless Las Vegas residencies and international fame as a still-smooth crooner who wrote the songs that made the whole world sing. Yet, there is one thing Manilow has always pined for that now inspires some irrational fears: a Broadway show. For nearly 30 years, that goal has proved tantalizingly out of reach despite a labor of love: Harmony, a musical he composed with his longtime collaborator Bruce Sussman, the lyricist who also wrote the shows book. Harmony, which follows the unlikely story of a sextet of 1930s singing and vaudevillian stars the Comed ... More  Christie's announces highlights from Important Watches sale on December 5 in New YorkNEW YORK, NY.- Christies New York will present Important Watches. The auction will present a wide range of significant timepieces from prominent brands and independent artisans, encapsulating the rich heritage of watchmaking and its path of innovation. Highlights of the auction include one of the most important wristwatches of our time, a Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon a very rare and highly important Patek Philippe perpetual calendar formerly the property of Andy Warhol as well as incredible examples of independent watchmakers such as F.P. Journe, MB&F, De Bethune and Grönefeld. Selected highlights will embark on a global tour to Geneva: November 2-5 2023 followed by Hong Kong from November 24-26, before returning to New York on December 1-4. All lots will be available to view in person ... More  Heide Museum of Modern Art unveils a major survey of photographer Lee MillerMELBOURNE, AU.- Heide Museum of Modern Art has unveiled a major survey exhibition of ground-breaking twentieth century American photographic artist Lee Miller (19071977), presented from 4 November 2023 to 25 February 2024. Curated by Millers son Antony Penrose, the exhibition Surrealist Lee Miller brings 100 photographs from across the artists remarkable oeuvre to Australia. A Surrealist before the movement had a name, Lee Miller was one of the most original photographic artists of the twentieth century. Defying the expectations placed on her as a woman and an artist, she was as unconventional in her life as in her work. The exhibition Surrealist Lee Miller reveals how Miller captured the intensity of her experiences in unforgettable images spanning a remarkably broad oeuvre: from portrait, fashion and surrealist photography in New York and Paris, ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, Swiss photographer Robert Frank was born November 09, 1924. Robert Frank (November 9, 1924 - September 9, 2019) was a Swiss photographer and documentary filmmaker, who became an American binational. His most notable work, the 1958 book titled The Americans, earned Frank comparisons to a modern-day de Tocqueville for his fresh and nuanced outsider's view of American society. Critic Sean O'Hagan, writing in The Guardian in 2014, said The Americans "changed the nature of photography, what it could say and how it could say it. [ ... ] it remains perhaps the most influential photography book of the 20th century." Frank later expanded into film and video and experimented with manipulating photographs and photomontage.
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