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Elizabeth Horton, an archaeologist for Yellowstone National Park, at the park in Gardiner, Mont., Feb. 7, 2023. Modern technology has allowed researchers a glimpse at the reaches of the prized stone of the Yellowstone landmark Obsidian Cliff. (Natalie Behring/The New York Times)
by Jim Robbins
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYO.- Near the north entrance, an imposing mountain of black glass rises against the blue sky. Spanning more than 5 square miles, the dark, sometimes translucent mass was formed from a rhyolitic lava flow that oozed out of the magma chamber of Yellowstone Caldera beneath the park, and cooled rapidly in the bitter cold of a glacial maximum, about 180,000 years ago. Known as Obsidian Cliff, the Yellowstone mountain is one of the countrys highest quality deposits of the sharpest natural substance on Earth, according to Douglas H. MacDonald, a professor of anthropology at the University of Montana and the author of Before Yellowstone: Native American Archaeology in the National Park. Obsidian is among the most prized tool stones in the world, and this particular deposit, nearly 100 feet thick, is exceptional because of its continual use by Indigenous people since the last ice age. Over the last 11,500 years or so, the stone has been fashioned into deadly knives, raz ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day In their Asia Week New York exhibition, Many Splendored Spring, the Beijing-based INKstudio presents new landscape and flower paintings by the Taiwanese artist Peng Kanglong. Among the outstanding work is Facsimile of Flowers 2021, Ink on paper, 70 x 141 cm. 27 1/2 x 55 1/2 in. Photo: INKStudio.
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| Sotheby's Cologne stages its first Live sale dedicated to Modern & Contemporary art | | FENIX acquires two rare paintings for collection at TEFAF | | Sand Bottles showcasing the growth of Andrew Clemens' artistry to be auctioned at Hindman | 
Gotthard Graubner, Camelionid. Acryl und Ãl auf Leinwand über synthetischer Baumwolle, 243 x 224 x 14 cm. Executed in1999/2000. Esitmate: 300.000 500.000. Courtesy Sotheby's.
COLOGNE.- Sotheby's Germany launches the auction series this spring with a LIVE auction orchestrated from the Palais Oppenheim in Cologne. This makes Sotheby's the only international auction house to offer its entire auction portfolio, live and online, in Germany. "Last spring, we celebrated the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld, the legendary haute couture icon, with our first live auction at the Palais Oppenheim in Cologne, which attracted the enthusiasm of customers all over the world. Less than a year later, the second live auction will be entirely devoted to modern and contemporary art and will take account of the international art metropolis on the Rhine, which is characterised by a high density of collectors and institutions of modern and contemporary art. The Modern & Contemporary ... More | | 
Jan Adriaensz van Staveren (Leiden 1613/14-1669 Leiden), A set of tronies of a young man of African origin in oriental costume and a young man of African origin wearing a yellow feathered beret, circa 1640-43. Oil painting on panel (oval); 15.5 x 12 cm. FENIX Collection, Rotterdam.
ROTTERDAM.- Two recently rediscovered oval tronies (character studies) by Leiden painter Jan van Staveren were acquired at the TEFAF art fair for the collection of the future FENIX migration museum in Rotterdam. Jan van Staveren (1613/14-1669) was both a contemporary and fellow townsman of Rembrandt (1606-1669) and Gerard Dou (1613-1675). Around 1640, two models of African descent posed for the painter, the only time this happened as far as we know. Gerard Dou had painted black tronies before, and at least ten paintings, six drawings and six etchings of black models by Rembrandt are known. The exhibition held at the Rembrandthuis in 2020 made ... More | | 
An Early Andrew Clemens (American, 1857-1894) Eagle Sand Bottle.
CINCINNATI, OH.- Four Andrew Clemens sand bottles spanning the iconic artists career will headline Hindmans American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts auction on March 30. The bottles, spread across three lots, will be offered alongside more than 300 lots of American furniture, silver, portraiture, textiles, and folk art. While we have had the pleasure of offering a number of sand bottles by Clemens, the four to be offered here tell the full story of the evolution of his remarkable talent as an artist, commented Ben Fisher, Vice President & Senior Specialist of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts. As has come to be expected of Hindman American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts auctions, the sale features a selection of highly desirable sand bottles by the master of the medium, Andrew Clemens (1857-1894). The three lots perfectly demonstrate Clemens growth ... More |
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| Perrotin opens an exhibition of works by Katherina Olschbaur | | Almine Rech now represents Joël Andrianomearisoa | | Bonhams strengthens European team | 
If you want to keep knowing me, you can telephone me now and then, 2022-2023. Oil on linen, 61 x 51 x 4 cm. Photo: Evan Bedford. Courtesy of the artist, Nicodim Gallery and Perrotin.
HONG KONG.- Perrotin announces its collaboration with Katherina Olschbaur on her first solo presentation in Asia. Midnight Spill, her exhibition of latest work, is being held at the gallerys Hong Kong space to coincide with the tenth edition of Art Basel Hong Kong. The Austrian-born artist lived in Vienna for 16 years before relocating to Los Angeles in 2017. The move to LA, coupled with residencies at Red Gate in Beijing, China and Kehinde Wileys Black Rock in Dakar, Senegal, profoundly transformed Olschbaurs painting practice, emboldening her to push the boundaries in exploring the tenuous relationship between representation and abstraction, creating the distinct viewpoint in her work which she is recognized. The following text was written by Lily Luqi Wang and translated by Athena Zhang. When moonlight refracts ... More | | 
Portrait of Joël Andrianomearisoa, 2023 / Courtesy of the Artist and Almine Rech - Photo: Nicolas Brasseur.
PARIS.- Almine Rech announced the representation of Malagasy-French artist Joël Andrianomearisoa in France, Belgium, UK, Shanghai and New York. The gallery will feature his work in Art Brussels 2023 and in a solo exhibition at Almine Rech Paris in 2024. Joël Andrianomearisoa's work fits into the gallery's program in an original way in relation to other artists already represented, particularly those using textiles and weaving, all while enriching a chapter of the contemporary art landscape that our program seeks to address. These creative materials were used, although not very much, at the beginning of the 20th century, only to be abandoned for some time. Today they are once again growing in prominence due to a desire on the part of artists to intervene manually with materials linked to the richness of craftsmanship. It represents the desire and sensual pleasure attached to a renewal in ... More | | 
Bonhams New Bond Street at night. Photo: Bonhams.
LONDON.- After the acquisition in 2022 of three prestigious auction houses in Europe (Bukowskis in Stockholm, Bruun Rasmussen in Copenhagen and Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris and Brussels), Bonhams announces further strengthening of the European team. This follows a successful year of expansion in Europe, building on its well-established presence across 14 European offices in ten countries, and achieving a record year for sourcing in Europe for Arts and Collectibles. Formerly Chief Transformation Officer at Bonhams, André Bodson will take on the newly created role of Managing Director, Europe. André will oversee forging a unified organisation for the European acquisitions and offices and will create a platform for growth to take Bonhams competitive position on the continent to the next level. Building on his highly effective series of sales such as CoBrA: Powerful Voices in Post-War Europe, Patrick Masson will continue in his role of Eu ... More |
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| AstaGuru's Collectors Choice Auction to showcase rare masterpieces by leading Indian Modernists | | Patricia Low Contemporary to open new gallery in Venice, April 2023 | | Newly discovered works by pioneering colour photographer, Yevonde, to go on show for the first time | 
The auction will present several creations by artist F.N. Souza. Lot no. 90, a vivid work titled Still Life With Skull, was executed with acrylic on canvas in 1984. It is offered with an estimate of INR 20,00,000 30,00,000.
MUMBAI.- The latest edition of AstaGurus Collectors Choice Modern Indian Art auction will present bidders with an extraordinary opportunity to acquire masterpieces and rare compositions from different periods of Modern Indian Art. Bidding for all the artworks will commence at INR 20,000. The auction is scheduled for March 29-30, 2023. Commenting on the auction, Sunny Chandiramani, Vice President- Client Relations, AstaGuru, said, AstaGurus Collectors Choice segment has quickly developed into one of the most anticipated auctions in our annual auction calendar, with each sale receiving an overwhelming response from collectors. The format has allowed us to present a broader perspective of Indian modernism ... More | | 
The facade of Patricia Low Venezia.
VENICE.- Patricia Low Contemporary announced the opening of a new gallery in Venice in April 2023, to operate alongside the Gstaad mainstay. Established in the Swiss resort in 2005, Patricia Low is delighted to now begin hosting exhibitions by members of her programme of international artists in the heart of Venice's museum district, Dorsoduro. Adjacent to the Ca Rezzonico museum of 18th-century Venice and directly across from Palazzo Grassi, Patricia Low Venezia will open in the 16th-century Palazzo Contarini Michiel on April 1, 2023 with a solo exhibition by American artist Amy Bessone. With over two decades staging exhibitions by artists at pivotal points in their careers, from Maurizio Cattelan to Jonathan Meese, and, most recently, Gilbert & George among many others, Patricia Low has been instrumental to putting Gstaad on the global contemporary art map. Now preparing to make her contribution to Venice's ... More | | 
Joan Maude by Yevonde (1932), given by the photographer, 1971 © National Portrait Gallery, London.
LONDON.- The first major exhibition as part of the National Portrait Gallerys reopening on 22 June will showcase the ground-breaking work of 20th century British photographer, Yevonde. Supported by the CHANEL Culture Fund, the exhibition will include new prints and discoveries, revealed by the latest research on Yevondes colour negative archive, acquired by the Gallery in 2021. Over 25 newly discovered photographs by Yevonde, a pioneer of colour photography in the 1930s, will go on show for the first time when the National Portrait Gallery reopens to visitors, in the largest exhibition of the artists work. With over 150 works displayed, Yevonde: Life and Colour (22 June 15 October 2023), supported by the CHANEL Culture Fund, will survey the portraits, commercial commissioned work and still lives that the artist produced ... More |
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| Armenian Museum of America honors Joan Agajanian Quinn for Women's History Month | | Sparkling results in Noonans' Sale of Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu | | Zadie Xa joins Thaddaeus Ropac | 
One of two canvases from Ruben Amirians 38-part series, Homage to Mesrop Mashtots, which was donated to the Armenian Museum of America by Joan Agajanian Quinn in 2023.
WATERTOWN, MASS.- To celebrate International Womens Day and Womens History Month, the Armenian Museum of America is honoring Joan Agajanian Quinn, an art collector and a strong advocate on womens issues. She is a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown/Boston. Part of her collection was loaned to the Museum for the exhibitions On the Edge: Los Angeles Art 1970s 1990s from the Joan and Jack Quinn Family Collection and Discovering Takouhi: Portraits of Joan Agajanian Quinn. These shows have received rave reviews from WGBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen, Boston Public Radio, WBUR, Art New England Magazine, and many others, and they are extended through March 31, 2023. We are grateful ... More | | 
A stunning 10.13 carat diamond single stone ring sold for a hammer price of £80,000 double its pre-sale lower estimate.
LONDON.- A stunning 10.13 carat diamond single stone ring, set with a Fancy Light yellow brilliant, led the sparkling sale results at Noonans Mayfairs sale of Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, selling for a hammer price of £80,000 double its pre-sale lower estimate. The coloured gemstone rings far exceeded expectations: a late 19th century five stone untreated Burmese ruby ring sold for the hammer price of £36,000 after fierce competition on the telephones secured the lot at nearly 10 times estimate. A Faint Pink diamond pendant set with an old-cut pear-shaped diamond fetched £22,000 seven times its pre-sale lower estimate, and a particularly stylish Art Deco diamond bracelet, circa 1930, set throughout with old-cut, brilliant-cut, baguette, and single-cut ... More | | 
Portrait of Zadie Xa. Photo: Artifacts.
PARIS.- Thaddaeus Ropac welcomes Zadie Xa to the gallery and will represent her globally. Her first solo exhibition will be in the Paris Marais gallery in March 2024. Her work was featured in the Seoul gallery earlier this year as part of the group show Myths of Our Time, and her largest solo exhibition in London to date is currently on view at Whitechapel Gallery until the end of April. This July, Space K Seoul will open a solo exhibition of her work, which will be on view until 12 October 2023. Zadie Xa is an incredibly dynamic artist who combines materials and mediums in an experimental and progressive way. Her distinctive voice questions how we form our identity, bringing diverse motifs and imagery into dialogue across her wide-ranging practice. Thaddaeus Ropac Korean-Canadian and now living in London, Xa has developed an expansive practice that investigates the nature of diasporic identities, global histories, familial legacies and in ... More |
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 M+ receives important donations from world-renowned architecture firm Herzog & de MeuronHONG KONG.- M+, Asias first global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong, announced a two-phase donation by the world-renowned architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron which is also the architect of the M+ building. The first phase of the donation consists of a section model of the Beijing National Stadium (2002-2008), commonly known as the Birds Nest, which served as the main stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The second phase of the donation will include various process materials from Herzog & de Meurons key projects in Asia and beyond. The donation makes M+ the first museum in Asia to have a significant holding of materials related to the work of Herzog & de Meuron, alongside The Museum of Modern Art in New York and Centre Pompidou in Paris. Established ... 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More  In rehearsal one minute, laid off the next: The fate of Broadway's 'Room'NEW YORK, NY.- Two weeks into Broadway rehearsals for Room, a show about a mother held captive with her young son, the first act had been fully blocked. Tickets were on sale. Critics had been invited. It was 18 days until the first preview performance, and on Thursday, actors were continuing to work through Act II. But then, inside the rehearsal studio on 42nd Street, a lead producer gathered members of the cast and crew to announce that a financial shortfall meant the show would be postponed indefinitely. It just became pin-drop silent, said Michael Genet, one of the shows actors. The churn of Broadway machinery had ground to a halt. Producer Hunter Arnold explained to those present including the star, Tony-winning actress Adrienne Warren that an attempt to save the show through dozens of phone calls to potential ... 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More  AOP commemorates influential photographer Martin Evening with special awardNEW YORK, NY.- As part of its 38th Photography Awards in 2023, the Association of Photographers is commemorating the late Martin Evening with a special award, the Martin Evening Digital Retouching Excellence Award, that will span both photographic stills and short form film to recognise outstanding work in digital retouching and post-production. Martin, who sadly passed away in December 2022 at the age of 63 after quietly battling cancer, was a highly influential photographer, expert digital retoucher, author and teacher. He was an early pioneer of digital retouching and an early adopter of Photoshop. Martin was a long-standing member of the AOP and had a successful 25-year career as a London-based, award-winning portrait, beauty, and advertising photographer, working with some of the biggest names in hairdressing. In 2008, Martin ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, German-American painter Hans Hofmann was born March 21, 1880. Hans Hofmann (March 21, 1880 - February 17, 1966) was a German-born American abstract expressionist painter. Hofmann's art work is distinguished by a rigorous concern with pictorial structure, spatial illusion, and color relationships. He was also heavily influenced in his later years by Henri Matisse's ideas about color and form. In this image: Hans Hofmann Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings.
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