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Fairfield Porter, Elizabeth in a Red Chair, 1961. Gift of the Family of Fairfield Porter.

Heckscher Museum Shows 'Before Selfies' and 'Poised Poses' Portraiture Exhibitions

March 1, 2015

The Heckscher Museum of Art is pleased to present Before Selfies: Portraiture through the Ages and Poised Poses: Portraits from the August Heckscher Collection. Both exhibitions will open April 25, ...

Kamrooz Aram, Untitled (Three Trees), 2004. Painting, 52 x 66". Gift of Peter Norton

Peter Norton Donates Significant Art Collection to Rose Art Museum

March 2, 2015

Christopher Bedford, director of the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, has announced that computer programmer and philanthropist Peter Norton has donated 41 works created by some of today’s ...

This unrestored copy of Batman #1 from 1940, graded 7.5 out of 10 for condition, hammered for $237,300 at Philip Weiss Auctions on February 15th.

Unrestored copy of Batman #1 (DC Comics, Spring 1940) soars to $237,300 at Philip Weiss Auctions

Philip Weiss Auctions
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March 4, 2015

LYNBROOK, N.Y. – An unrestored copy of Batman #1 (DC Comics, spring 1940), graded 7.5 out of 10 for condition and considered one of the most desirable of all comic books, soared to $237,300 at a ...

Effigy vase, Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic, A.D. 700–900, ceramic, Dallas Museum of Art, The Roberta Coke Camp Fund

DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART ACQUIRES A MASTERWORK OF PRE-COLUMBIAN ART FOR ITS ARTS OF THE AMERICAS COLLECTION

March 2, 2015

The Dallas Museum of Art has announced the acquisition of an artistically significant pre-Columbian Maya vessel for its Arts of the Americas collection. This Late Classic (A.D. 700–900) ceramic ...

"Tiger and bird", 2014. Grinded and carved lapis lazulli; cast and patinated bronze. 97 x 141 x 62 cm.

March 5 - April 30, 2015 | Journey to a Mystic Land: Dashi Namdakov's Impressions of Asia Drawing, Jewelry, and Sculpture, 2002 – 2014

Susan Grant Lewin Associates
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March 5, 2015

Drawing, Jewelry, and Sculpture, 2002 – 2014 Gallery Shchukin presents Journey to a Mystic Land, a solo exhibition of works by Dashi Namdakov, one of the most original voices in contemporary ...

Lot 322: AMERICAN WALLPAPER BANDBOX. Second quarter-19th century. Blue with peacocks on the lid and the "Deaf and Dumb Asylum" on the base. Good color.

Vibrant Country Americana at Garth's in March

March 1, 2015

On March 12th and 13th, Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers will host a two-day auction with session one featuring the distinctive Lifetime Collection of American Indian ...

Lot 32: Andy Lee Kirk, Squash blossom necklace with eight pendants of Battle Mountain turquoise set in 14k gold handtooled leaves and floral stations. Two of the pendants form a center drop. 16" l. 3"l. pendant drop. 76.1g. Estimate $4000-6000

Andy Lee Kirk Works Headline A Lifetime Collection of American Indian Jewelry at Garth's

February 27, 2015

On March 12th, Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers will auction the distinctive LIfetime Collection of American Indian Jewelry of an Ohio Lady. The collection is comprised of over 200 lots of ...

4th Annual "All Women" 2015 Online Art Exhibition

4th Annual "All Women" 2015 Art Exhibition Now Online Ready to View

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
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March 2, 2015

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its March 2015 art exhibition, the 4th Annual “All Women” Art Exhibition is now posted on their website and can be viewed ...

Stilt-step, 18th century, from the Marchesa Islands, probably for a young child.

MATA Tribal Arts Fair Slated For May 14-May 17

Madison Ancient Tribal Arts
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March 2, 2015

The Madison Ancient and Tribal Arts Fair is slated to run May 14th-17th at the Arader Galleries townhouse at 1016 Madison Avenue. It is a singular opportunity to shop distinguished collections of ...

Pair of late George II giltwood torcheres in the manner of Thomas Johnson

Mallett celebrates 150 years with a historic collection at TEFAF 2015

February 28, 2015

In celebration of their 150th year, Mallett will present an unrivalled collection of decorative arts from across the globe at TEFAF Maastricht from 13th-22nd March 2015. Privately sourced works ...

The Speed Art Museum opens new exhibit at Local Speed featuring tea and coffee sets spanning sixty years

Speed Art Museum Presents Teatime Chic

February 28, 2015

As the Speed Art Museum construction and expansion project takes shape on Third Street, the Museum’s satellite space, Local Speed, will host its seventh exhibition entitled, Teatime Chic. From ...

Rare tintype pair of Black Soldiers of the 54th Connecticut Civil War troop to be auctioned March 4 to 18 by Witherell's.

Rare tintypes of black Civil War troop going to be auctioned

February 27, 2015

A rare pair of Civil War photos of black soldiers is going to be auctioned March 4 to 18, 2015, by “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser and global auctioneer Brian Witherell. The hand-colored tintypes ...

Alfred Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism by Stacey B. Epstein

Yale University Press Releases Alfred Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism

February 26, 2015

American painter Alfred Maurer (1868–1932) worked within an international circle of avant‑garde artists, and his friendships with key figures, including the collectors Leo and Gertrude Stein as ...

Rendering, Clark Art Institute, lake in winter.

CLARK CURATOR RICHARD RAND ACCEPTS POSITION AT J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM

February 26, 2015

Richard Rand, the Robert and Martha Berman Lipp Senior Curator of Paintings and Sculpture at the Clark Art Institute, today announced his plans to become the Associate Director for Collections at ...

Circa 1960s oil on canvas painting by the renowned Highwayman artist Albert (Beanie) Backus (Fla., 1906-1991), titled View of Florida Coastline.

Painting by legendary Florida Highwayman Albert (Beanie) Backus will be part of Ahlers & Ogletree's March 21-22 auction

Ahlers & Ogletree
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February 27, 2015

ATLANTA, Ga. – Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery will usher in the spring with a two-day estates auction on March 21st and 22nd that’s filled with more than 1,000 premier lots ranging from ...

Survey of the Space - Jörg Plickat’s Sulptures at Drostei Foundation

February 26, 2015

Survey of Space Jörg Plickat’s Sulptures at Drostei Foundation The Drostei Foundation has opened the most comprehensive solo exhibition in Germany to showcase and honour Jörg ...

2015 Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show Hosted Over 50,000 Knowledgeable Collectors & Art Enthusiasts Over President’s Day Weekend

February 25, 2015

The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show came to a close on Tuesday, February 17 after five days of impressive sales and record breaking attendance, solidifying its reputation as the premier ...

Alfred Maurer, Model with a Japanese Fan (Jeanne), c. 1902-1904, oil on canvas, Karen and Kevin Kennedy Collection

Alfred Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism, the First Comprehensive Examination of the Artist’s Work, on View at the Addison Gallery this Spring

February 25, 2015

This spring, the Addison Gallery of American Art, located on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, will present Alfred Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism, a comprehensive ...

Rendering of Marrakesh Country Club Condominium Type 'A', Collection of Marrakesh Country Club

John Elgin Woolf: Master of Hollywood Regency

February 25, 2015

Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1910, John Elgin Woolf moved to Holllywood in 1936 after studying architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology. He hoped his Southern accent would land him a role ...

Angus Wilson, "Poppies and Lemons on Bird Cloth" Acrylic on Panel, 24″ x 36″

Angus Wilson: A Singular Vision Artist Exhibition

Ann Korologos Gallery
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February 24, 2015

The Ann Korologos Gallery is pleased to present Angus Wilson: A Singular Vision, a solo exhibition featuring the artist's distinctively bold and colorful paintings. The exhibition ...

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