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Oil on canvas portrait of Eleanor Slater by American artist Robert Henri, dated 1911.

Property from the late Mrs. Nat King Cole will be sold at auction May 18-19

Released: May 6, 2013

(MELBOURNE, Fla.) – “Unforgettable, that’s what you are…” is a line from a classic song by Nat King Cole, and unforgettable is what Matheson’s Auctions’ upcoming two-day sale of property from the late Mrs. Nat King Cole is shaping up to be. The event will be held the weekend of May 18-19 in Matheson’s gallery, at 600 East New Haven Avenue in Melbourne. Lloyd and Jan Matheson have been working closely with Casey and Timolin, the twin daughters of Nat King Cole and Maria Cole, after being introduced to them by Maria’s friend, Ron Bourgeault of Northeast Auctions. The cataloging ...

Edvard Munch 1863-1944 ON THE BRIDGE, 1912-13, hand colored lithograph on laid paper.

Munch & German Expressionism Opens at David Tunick in New York

Released: May 5, 2013

In association with the prestigious Munich gallery, Galerie Thomas, New York prints and drawings dealer David Tunick will stage an important show “MUNCH & GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM” at David Tunick, Inc. at 19 East 66th Street from May 6th through May 20th. David Tunick says, “Edvard Munch (Norwegian 1863-1944) developed his highly personal style during his formative years in Kristiana (Oslo). By the 1890s and in the next two decades he created the iconic images that have become so widely known for his evocatively powerful interpretations of psychological themes stemming from late ...

American Folk Trade Carving of Admiral George Dewey, circa 1898

Crossing Categories: Diverse and Wonderful Objects Featured by The Curator’s Eye

Released: May 3, 2013

As collectors and connoisseurs of all stripes turn their attention to New York for the Art and Antique Dealers League of America Spring Show, The Curator’s Eye is pleased to present, for private sale, a choice offering of imminently collectible items. As part of its continuous online exhibition of the finest art and antiques from distinguished dealers across the globe, The Curator’s Eye (www.CuratorsEye.com) offers noteworthy objects ranging from American folk art carving to South American silver. American Folk Trade Carving: Admiral George Dewey A trade figure carving of Admiral Geo...

Everett Shinn (American, 1876-1953), Curtain Call, 1933, Signed and dated 1933, Pastel on paper, Sheet 19 1/8 x 13 1/2 inches. Estimate: $90,000-110,000

Doyle New York to Auction European, American, Modern & Contemporary Art on May 8

Released: May 3, 2013

On Wednesday, May 8 at 11am, Doyle New York will hold an auction of European, American, Modern and European Art. The sale presents 363 lots of important works by prominent artists from the late 19th century through the present day. Highlighting the European Art section of the sale is a circa 1885 painting by Henri-Edmond Cross (French, 1856-1910) titled La Blouse Rouge (est. $150,000-350,000). This depiction of a young girl in a red blouse bathed in light from an open window exhibits Cross’s use of a colorful Impressionist pallet beginning in the mid 1880s. By Emil Nolde (German, ...

Hilda Belcher: paintings, drawings & watercolors

Released: May 2, 2013

Martha Richardson Fine Art, Boston is pleased to announce the opening of Hilda Belcher: paintings, drawings & watercolors on April 13, 2013. The exhibition, which will be on view through May 31, includes 37 works of art done between 1907 and 1940 in Vermont, Savannah, New York, Mexico and Europe. Hilda Belcher, one of the country’s leading portrait and genre painters in the early 20th century, was the second woman to be elected to the National Academy of Design. In 1935, Anne Miller Downes, novelist and reviewer for The New York Times, wrote that Hilda Belcher is “one of the m...

Jamie Wyeth (b. 1946), Jenny Whibley Sings, 2008, Oil on board, Jamie and Phyllis Wyeth Collection.

Rockwell Kent, Jamie Wyeth, and Monhegan

Released: May 2, 2013

A small island off the coast of Maine, Monhegan has long lured artists to its remote shores, promising dramatic ocean vistas, rugged landscapes and inspiring scenes of men struggling against the forces of nature. This exhibition examines the fascination that the island of Monhegan and its people held for both Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) and Jamie Wyeth (b. 1946). Although the two artists never met, their paintings, when viewed together, depict over a century's worth of Monhegan life and landmarks from vantage points many other artist never beheld. The exhibition will include exam...

Lot 602, Sean Scully (American/Irish, b. 1945), Untitled, 1985, Oil, pastel and charcoal on paper (framed), $20,000-30,000

Rago’s to Offer Two Sessions of Fine Art At Auction on May 18, 2013 Featuring Important Property from the Collection of Joshua Smith

Released: May 2, 2013

On Saturday, May 18, 2013, Rago Arts and Auction Center will hold two fine art auctions. A sale of 19th/20th Century American and European Art opens the day at 10 a.m., followed by an auction of Post-War and Contemporary Art at Noon. The Post-War and Contemporary Art auction begins with a group of important works from the collection of Joshua Smith. Smith began collecting in the early 1980’s, building a body of works from forward thinking artists who challenged and changed what people would be willing to see as art. This is the second time Rago’s has sold work from the collection; a ...

Frederic E. Church, Sunset, Bar Harbor, detail, c. September 1854, oil on paper mounted on canvas, 10 1/8 x 17 ¼ in., OL.1981.72. Collection of Olana State Historic Site.

Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church's Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin On View at Olana June 9 – October 31, 2013

Released: May 1, 2013

An exhibition of Frederic Church landscapes, Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church's Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin, will open at Olana, the historic home and studio of the artist, on Sunday June 9. The exhibition explores the half-century during which famed American landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), traveled to and was inspired by the landscapes of Maine. Organized by renowned curator, art historian and professor of American Art John Wilmerding, and presented by The Olana Partnership and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Pre...

Rago Auction's May 16 Open House Features Artist Peter Paone on Collecting Prints

Released: May 2, 2013

Rago Auction's May 16 Open House Features Artist Peter Paone on Collecting Prints. Lambertville, NJ: The Rago Arts and Auction Center hosts an open house on Thursday, May 16, featuring a talk by artist Peter Paone on “The Rewards and Pitfalls of Collecting Prints” at 6 p.m. The talk takes place during the preview week for Rago’s May 18 Fine Art auction. Peter Paone will share important information for the print collector, a step by step description of the printmaking processes, the language, symbols, terminology and conservation of the print, and the...

SeaScapes Art Exhibition Now Online Ready to View

Released: May 2, 2013

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its May 2013 art exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to view online. The theme for this art exhibition is “SeaScapes” and artists were asked to submit their best seascape art. Seascape subjects include scenes of coastal living, any ocean activities, seaside vistas and any related seashore subjects. An art competition was held in April 2013 which determined and judged the art for this exhibition. The gallery received submissions from 22 different countries from around the wor...