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Leading a parade of Tiffany Studios items across the block is this Drophead Dragonfly table lamp ($100,000/150,000), circa 1910, and in a desirable large size at 35 ½ inches tall.
PITTSFIELD, MASS.- Fontaines will present an important Two-Day Fine & Decorative Arts Auction on February 1-2 which will include over 750 lots of 19th/20th Century lighting, Tiffany lamps, art glass, leaded glass windows, fine silver, porcelain, marble and bronze statuary, Asian items, paintings, American & European furniture, clocks and jewelry. This auction features the fine art collection of Elizabeth Fox, an important private collection of Art Nouveau furniture and accessories, the estate of Donald Olivero, and various other private collections. Preview by appointment is January 30-31. Available bidding methods are internet, phone and absentee. Sessions start daily at 11am. We have been curating fine and notable items that are fresh to the market, said auctioneer and owner John Fontaine. Tiffany is of course a dominant feature and remains highly coveted. Buyers will find more than 100 choice pieces included in this ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Cultural institutions across Britain announced Turner 250, a year-long festival of special exhibitions and events. Taking place throughout 2025, the programme celebrates 250 years since the birth of renowned painter JMW Turner. In this image: JMW Turner, The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, 1822 © National Maritime Museum, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection.
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| Portrait painting by Thomas Gibson sells for $36,300 in Ahlers & Ogletree auction | | Neon signs will light up Morphy's Las Vegas gallery at their Feb. 21-22 Automobilia & Petroliana Auction | | Albertina Modern unveils "True Colors," tracing the fascinating history of color photography |
Full-length, life-size oil on canvas portrait painting of Lady Bridget by Thomas Gibson (English, 1680-1751), measuring 68 1/4 inches tall by 44 ¼ inches wide (canvas, minus frame) ($36,300).
ATLANTA, GA.- A full-length oil portrait painting of Lady Bridget by Thomas Gibson (English, 1680-1751), and a bust oil portrait painting of a young man done by a French School artist in the late 18th or early 19th century, sold for $36,300 and $9,680 respectively, at a two-day New Years Signature Estates auction held January 15th and 16th by Ahlers & Ogletree, online and live in the Atlanta gallery. The auction was loaded with an extraordinary array of items that include an impressive selection of Asian art, timeless 19th century furniture, fine and decorative arts and collectible sports memorabilia. In all, close to 800 premier lots crossed the auction block. January 15th featured many fine Asian items, while January 16th showcased a wonderful array of fine art from many established estates. The full-length, life-size oil on canvas portrait painting by Thomas Gibson was the overall top lot of the two days. Measuring an impressive 68 1/4 inches tall by 44 ¼ inches ... More | |
Extremely rare circa-1930s Flying A die-cut single-sided porcelain truck door sign. Beautiful color and gloss throughout. Size: 66in wide x 28in high. Condition: 8.0. Estimate: $15,000-$30,000.
LAS VEGAS, NEV.- Collectors have come to expect next-level quality and service at all of Morphys Automobilia & Petroliana auctions, events that consistently attract enthusiasts from all over the Western United States. Motorheads certainly wont be disappointed at the February 21-22 edition of this popular series, which will be held at the companys Las Vegas gallery. The 830-lot selection of high-condition rarities will leave them wondering whose elite garage or man cave Dan Morphy and his team have visited lately. Lets lift the hood and take a look at some of the top entries in Morphys first gas- and oil-related advertising sale of the new year. Colorful neon signs will be casting a warm glow over the proceedings. This super-popular category is growing by leaps and bounds, and as always, collectors want rarity and condition. Theyll find both in a massive circa-1950s double-sided porcelain neon sign for OK Used Cars Authorized Dealer. It would be difficult ... More | |
Philippe Pottier, Evening Dress by Madame Grès, 1950/1954. 22.2 x 16.5 cm, Kodak Dye Transfer. ALBERTINA, Vienna Permanent loan from the Higher Federal Graphic Teaching and Research Institute © Photo: ALBERTINA, Vienna.
VIENNA.- The Albertina Modern has opened its doors to a captivating new exhibition, "True Colors: Color in Photography from 1849 to 1955," offering a rare glimpse into the complex and often surprising journey of how color entered the world of photography. The exhibition draws from the Albertinas rich photography collection, including the historical holdings of the Higher Federal Teaching and Research Institute for Graphics, showcasing a unique array of historical images and techniques. Long before the ubiquitous digital color of today, photographers and scientists grappled with capturing the world in its vibrant hues. "True Colors" meticulously charts this evolution, beginning with hand-colored daguerreotypes and salt prints from the mid-19th century. These early, often painstakingly applied tints demonstrate the initial yearning for color in the photographic medium. The exhibition highlights ... More |
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| Unusual Gallic burials uncovered in Dijon | | Marina Tabassum and her firm selected for the Serpentine Pavilion 2025 | | A Parisian apartment, a treasure trove of modern art: The Marcel Lehmann-Lefranc Collection heads to auction |
Excavation in progress of two seated individual burials. Dated between 300 and 200 BCE. Dijon, rue Turgot © Christophe Fouquin, Inrap.
PARIS.- A team from Inrap has uncovered unusual Gallic burials a series of deceased individuals buried sitting during the excavation related to the restructuring of the Joséphine Baker school complex in Dijon. Carried out under the instruction of the State (Drac Bourgogne-Franche-Comté), between October and December 2024, over an area of approximately 1,000 m², this excavation also uncovered remains spanning, discontinuously, from antiquity to the contemporary period. The oldest layers of the plot, likely dating from the second Iron Age, revealed a series of 13 burials. These circular pits, approximately one metre in diameter and evenly spaced from one another, form a straight strip 25 m long, running from south to north. These structures are generally well preserved despite significant erosion that caused the displacement or even destruction of the least buried bones. The deceased are adults placed ... More | |
Marina Tabassum. Photo: © Asif Salman.
LONDON.- Serpentine announced that Bangladeshi architect and educator Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), have been selected to design the 2025 Pavilion, titled A Capsule in Time. Marina Tabassums Pavilion will be unveiled to the public at Serpentine South on 6 June 2025 with Goldman Sachs supporting the annual project for the 11th consecutive year. This unique and ambitious commission, which began in 2000 with Dame Zaha Hadid, has presented the first UK structures by some of the most significant names and emerging talents in international architecture. Throughout its history, the Serpentine Pavilion has grown into a highly anticipated showcase for emerging talent. The Pavilion has evolved over the years as a participatory public and artistic platform for Serpentines experimental, interdisciplinary, community and education programmes. Marina Tabassum Architects, which was founded following Tabassum's ten year partnership with URBANA in 2005, have complete ... More | |
A complete collector and patron, he played a crucial role from the 1960s onwards in promoting and disseminating the French artistic scene among his friends Pierre Restany, Niki de Saint Phalle, César, and Jean Tinguely. Courtesy Sotheby's.
PARIS.- Imagine stepping into a Parisian apartment, a space not just lived in, but curated, a vibrant dialogue between art and life. This was the home of Marcel Lehmann-Lefranc, a passionate collector and patron whose collection of New Realism and Supports-Surfaces art is now set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's, in an online sale running from February 12th to 20th, 2025. Lehmann-Lefranc, who passed away in 2024, wasn't just acquiring art; he was building relationships. His apartment, designed and furnished by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, became a haven for artists like Niki de Saint Phalle, César, and Jean Tinguely, whom he counted among his close friends. He played a vital role in championing their work, becoming a key figure in the French art scene from the 1960s onwards. His connections weren't just professional; they ... More |
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| Colossal Philip Guston mural returning to public view | | Americas Society presents Beatriz Cortez x rafa esparza: Earth and Cosmos | | The Frick Collection to reopen April 17, 2025 |
Created in collaboration with Reuben Kadish, the colossal masterwork returns to public view at the Regional Museum of Michoacán.
MORELIA.- The Struggle Against Terrorism (193435), a monumental landmark mural by Philip Guston and Reuben Kadish will be unveiled to the public on Friday, January 31, 2025 in a celebration honoring the masterworks resplendent restoration. Located in an 18th Century Baroque palace in Morelia, Mexico that today houses the Regional Museum of Michoacán, this significant artwork has been brought back to life, and conserved for generations to come, through an intensive collaboration between The Guston Foundation, Mexicos Ministry of Culture and the National Center for the Conservation of Artistic and Architectural Heritage. After years of concern about the murals declining condition, The Guston Foundations executive director, Sally Radic, enlisted the help of decorated Argentinian architect Luis Laplace in conserving the mural. Recognizing that immediate intervention would be crucial to the murals survival for posterity ... More | |
Beatriz Cortez, Cabeza de Jaguar (Monumento #47), 2022. Steel, patina. Courtesy of the artist and Commonwealth and Council. Photo: Paul Salveson.
NEW YORK, NY.- Americas Society presents the exhibition Beatriz Cortez x rafa esparza: Earth and Cosmos, which highlights the conversations and collaborations between two artists and their shared interest in ancient cultures of the Americas. The Los Angeles-based artists Beatriz Cortez (b.1970, San Salvador) and rafa esparza (b.1982, Los Angeles) have over the years talked about ancient and contemporary ideas of the Earth, the cosmos, the underworld, and the knowledge developed by ancient Indigenous people. Beatriz Cortez x rafa esparza: Earth and Cosmos presents works selected by the artists that show how this knowledge flows around all beings and matter across the cosmos. These discussions inform their practices and have also led to numerous co-created projects such as Nomad 13, Xolotl's Time Travels, Solar Star, Puente, and Portal Sur, after Copán. I see my sculptures as time-travelers. I dont always know ... More | |
The Frick Collections grand staircase, prior to renovation; photo: Michael Bodycomb.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Frick Collection announced today that it will reopen to the public on April 17, 2025, following the multi-year renovation and enhancement of its historic Fifth Avenue home. Designed by Selldorf Architects, with executive architect Beyer Blinder Belle, the project was developed to honor the historic legacy and character of the Frick while addressing critical infrastructure and operational needs. Marking the most comprehensive upgrade to the institution since its opening in 1935, the project has restored the Fricks historic first-floor galleries and created a new suite of galleries on the second floor of the original Frick family home, welcoming the public to experience these spaces for the first time. Through the repurposing of existing space and a modest addition, the renovation and enhancement significantly expands exhibition and programmatic spaces, including new special exhibition galleries on the museums first floor, the Fricks first dedicated ... More |
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| Pace Gallery and Galerie Judin announce the opening of new Berlin art space | | Exhibition at the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University presents paintings by Jordan Ann Craig | | Vincent van Velsen new Head of Exhibitions at Eye Filmmuseum |
Former gas station turned arts space housing Pace Gallery and Galerie Judin. © Galerie Judin, courtesy Pace Gallery and Galerie Judin.
BERLIN.- This spring, a converted 1950s gas station in Berlins Schöneberg neighborhood will be transformed into a multifaceted new gallery space, with offices and an exhibition space for Pace Gallery and Galerie Judin as well as an adjacent cafe and bookshop headed by the publishing group Die ZEIT. The building will officially open to the public on May 1, 2025, with a group exhibition presented jointly by Pace and Galerie Judin. Originally built in 1954 during West Berlins postwar reconstruction, the gas station that will house this new exhibition space was abandoned in 1986. After two decades of neglect, it underwent a massive renovationoverseen by Thomas Brakel and bfs design under the direction of Juerg Judinin 2005. The restoration preserved distinctive modernist elements of the structure, including the red canopy, garage door, and former sales space, while adding a library, an additional wing for exhibiting art, and a garden ... More | |
Jordan Ann Craig (Northern Cheyenne, born 1992), Dyed Quills no. 2; Don't Quill the Vibe, 2023. Acrylic on canvas, 62 1/8 Ã 62 1/8 Ã 2 1/2 in. (157.8 Ã 157.8 Ã 6.4 cm). Collection of Kristy and Robert Harteveldt. Courtesy the artist and Hales Gallery, London and New York. Photography Silvia Ross.
EVANSTON, IL.- The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University announces it takes a long time to stay here: Paintings by Jordan Ann Craig, the first major solo exhibition in the Midwest region of work by Jordan Ann Craig (Northern Cheyenne). On view through April 13, this exhibition features seven large-scale abstract paintings, all displayed together for the first time. Craigs practice is bold and abstract, with innovative use of color, line, and form. Her compositions also reflect a profound engagement with Northern Cheyenne aesthetic traditions that is rooted in extensive research. Craig draws upon Indigenous art forms such as beadwork, pottery, and textiles. Her paintings are deeply inspired by museum collections and archives as well as the dynamic landscapes of the Southwestern United ... More | |
Vincent van Velsen. Photo: Lonneke van der Palen.
AMSTERDAM.- As from 1 February 2025, Vincent van Velsen will start as Head of Exhibitions at Eye Filmmuseum. Jaap Guldemond, who has held the role of Director of Exhibitions since 2012, will hand over this leadership position to Van Velsen and transition into the newly created role of Founding Director of the Eye Art Collection. Vincent van Velsen is a curator, writer and editor with a background in art and architectural history. Since 2021, he was Curator of Contemporary Art and Photography at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, where he took care of the museum's acclaimed collection and curated solo exhibitions by Anne Imhof, Nan Goldin, Ellen Gallagher and Nora Turato. Van Velsen also had an independent practice, organising exhibitions at Nest The Hague (2018), TENT Rotterdam (2019), Het Hem (2021), Nieuwe Instituut (2023) and Museum Catharijneconvent (2024), amongst others. Prior to his time at the Stedelijk he was a member of the curatorial team at sonsbeek2 ... More |
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"Pointe" exhibition explores the shifting sands between abstraction and figurationSALZBURG.- With the group exhibition Pointe, Gerlind Zeilner brings together a series of artistic positions that explore the boundaries between abstract and figurative forms of representation. An exploration of visibility, recognizability and processes of alienation is located at the blank spaces of verbal definability. What the individual positions have in common is not only the formal possibilities offered by colors on media, but also the interweaving of motifs of everyday experience, traces and legacies. The Pointe, understood here as a system of a sudden meaningful realization, examines in a loose, almost anecdotal way culmination points and connections of initially unrelated elements. In this, the works also prove to be continuous layerings of existential and seemingly lightly conceived content. Somewhere in the supposed contrasts between form ... More Exhibition unveils the enduring magic of Tasso's OakROME.- Nestled atop the Janiculum Hill, overlooking the Eternal City, stands a venerable oak tree, a silent witness to centuries of Roman history and artistic inspiration. This majestic tree, known as the Quercia del Tasso (Tasso's Oak), is the subject of a new exhibition opening January 29th at the Museo di Roma in Trastevere. "The Poet's Tree: The Tasso Oak at the Janiculum Hill" promises to be a captivating exploration of the tree's rich legacy, running through June 1st, 2025. Legend has it that the great poet Torquato Tasso sought refuge and inspiration beneath this very oak, composing some of his most celebrated verses in its shade. But the tree's story extends far beyond Tasso. The Janiculum Hill, with its panoramic views and tranquil atmosphere, has drawn artists, writers, and thinkers for generations. Names like Saint Philip Neri, Leopardi, ... More Hammer Museum announces 27 artists for upcoming Biennial Made in L.A. 2025LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Hammer Museum at UCLA announced today the 27 artists participating in the upcoming edition of its acclaimed Made in L.A. biennial, opening this fall. This is the seventh iteration of the Hammers biennial, highlighting the practices of artists working throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Organized by curators Essence Harden and Paulina Pobocha, the exhibition is on view October 5, 2025 January 4, 2026. Hammer Museum director Zoë Ryan said, Every two years, the Made in L.A. biennial offers a chance for local and international audiences to celebrate the incredible work being made by artists in this city. Los Angeles is still grappling with the terrible fires of the last few weeks but, as we look ahead to the fall, I hope this biennial can demonstrate the resilience of artists and this city. In a joint statement, curators ... More Cooper Hewitt celebrates 25 years of the National Design Awards and announces 2025 winnersNEW YORK, NY.- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum today announced it will celebrate 25 years of the prestigious National Design Awards program and named the 2025 Award winners. Launched in 2000 as an official project of the White House Millennium Council, the National Design Awards and its associated public programs seek to increase national awareness of the impact of design in everyday life. Now in their 25th year, the National Design Awards have evolved and adapted over time but stayed true to core Smithsonian values of innovation and civic service. This years winners, selected by a multidisciplinary jury, are recognized for design innovation and impact in improving the world, and will be honored at an awards celebration Thursday, April 3. Design touches all aspects of our lives every single dayfrom the buildings ... More Scientific Advisory Board of documenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH now appointedKASSEL.- documenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH welcomes Tania Coen-Uzzielli, Nicole Deitelhoff, Susanne Gaensheimer, Diane Lima, Christoph Menke, and Thomas Sparr as members of the newly founded Scientific Advisory Board. They have been appointed for five years by the shareholders meeting at the proposal of the Supervisory Board and in consultation with the Management Board. With immediate effect, the Scientific Advisory Board will advise and support the Supervisory Board and the Management Board of documenta gGmbH on a technical and scientific level. Its members will address current social and academic discourses within the specific context of documenta gGmbH and harness these for the further development of documenta. They will promote the professional and curatorial networking of documenta gGmbH while ... More Salzburger Kunstverein presents its 2025 program Picturing JusticeSALZBURG.- The 2025 program at Salzburger Kunstverein, organized under the framework of Picturing Justice, examines the practice of justice as a realm of inherent dissonance. Through the visual metaphor of scales with multiple pans and points of balance, the program aims to emphasize plurality and complexity of perspectives over the binary of right versus wrong while considering contemporary struggles and debates on social, ecological, and infrastructural injustice. The program is conceived against the backdrop of the interpretational chaos that is prevalent within the digital public sphere, a contentious space which is often experienced via screens. Behind such hermetic surfaces, judgment is swift and information becomes fragmented, distorted, and quickly weaponized. Artists and curators invited to contribute to the program ... More Historic collection of Theodore Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge political pins heads to Heritage in single-owner auction DALLAS, TX.- Get the message out to the masses: the finest collection of political pins from one of the most popular presidents in American history will land in new collections when it is sold February 21-22 at Heritage Auctions. The surging interest in The Roger Kimmel Collection Americana & Political Signature® Auction at Heritage is more than understandable. The collection is rich in wonderfully conditioned, infrequently offered presidential artifacts, with a specific focus on Theodore Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge. The breadth of the collection offers a clear view of Kimmels fascination with presidents and their collections. Nearly half of the auctions 916 lots relate to Roosevelt, who was the 26th American president, ... More Abell Auction Presents "A Collector's Legacy" on February 6LOS ANGELES, CA.- Abell Auction Co. will host A Collectors Legacy: The Estate of Bob Bentley Lloyd on February 6 at its Los Angeles gallery. The exclusive online sale will showcase nearly 200 lots of rare automated music boxes and instruments, clocks, vintage radios and decorative objects curated by the celebrated businessman and U.S. military veteran. Live bidding for the sale starts at 10 a.m. PST. With a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, Lloyd (19312023) lived a remarkable life of ingenuity and entrepreneurship. Born on a farm near Portales, New Mexico, Lloyds journey took him from humble beginnings to a decorated career in both business and the U.S. Navy. After serving aboard the U.S.S. Sperry during the Korean War, Lloyds entrepreneurial spirit led him to success in the retail and real estate industries. A devoted ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, American painter Barnett Newman was born January 29, 1905. Barnett Newman (January 29, 1905 - July 4, 1970) was an American artist. He is seen as one of the major figures in abstract expressionism and one of the foremost of the color field painters. His paintings are existential in tone and content, explicitly composed with the intention of communicating a sense of locality, presence, and contingency. In this image: Barnett Newman, Thirteenth Station, 1965/1966. Acrylic on canvas, 198.2 x 152.5 cm (78 1/16 x 60 1/16 in.). Collection of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff.
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