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susantellergallerySusan TellerWe feature American paintings and works on paper from the 1920s to the 1950s with special interest in the Urban/Industrial Scene, Modernism, Atelier 17, Surrealism, and African American work. |
Questroyal Fine Art BlogLouis M. Salerno, OwnerQuestroyal Fine Art, LLC is an established New York art gallery that specializes in important 19th- and 20th-century American paintings. Our diverse inventory includes masterworks from the Hudson River School, Tonalist, Impressionist, and Modernist movements. |
Light Space & Time Online Art GalleryJohn R. MathLight Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. |
Beauty, Rarity, History...The M.S. Rau Antiques BlogBill RauA New Orleans institution for 100 years, M.S. Rau Antiques is among the premier antiques galleries in the world. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, their 30,000 square foot showroom houses one of the world’s most extensive and stunning collections of rare antiques, important fine art and breathtaking jewelry. |
Clarke AuctionJoseph Ronan ClarkeHighlights of upcoming and past auctions at Westchester's Premier Auction. |
The Fine Art BlogJoseph K. LeveneJoseph K. Levene Fine Art, Ltd. The Fine Art Blog by Joseph K. Levene presents relevant topics and news for Art buyers and sellers, online and off. |
Keeping up with Payne Fine ArtsWarren PayneHere's the latest news from Payne Fine Arts, the online art gallery based in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to our seasonal exhibition, we link you to special events of interest to our regional collectors and to print and online resources. |
Antique Helper: Art, Antiques and CollectingAntique HelperReflections on collecting art and antiques and auction going penned by Antique Helper Staffers, including Bill Kranz, Dan Ripley, Andrea Hastings and Joni Back-Bubenzer |
Navigating the marine art marketMarine Arts GalleryAdvice and news on collecting antique and contemporary marine art for the beginner or seasoned collector. Answering questions on finding that perfect ship painting or restoring and framing a family heirloom. |
On the HuntStephen B. O'Brien Jr.Located on Newbury Street in Boston, Copley Fine Art Auctions specializes in antique decoys and 19th- and 20th-century American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Please visit the website at www.copleyart.com for more information. |
20th Century by HKFAHeather Karlie VieiraHeather Karlie Fine Art presents 20th Century by HKFA. Our important selection of well curated 20th Century finds is offered in our store in Philadelphia. From art and antiques to furniture and furnishings, from decorative accessories to once in a lifetime finds - we have that special piece for you. Read on and visit us to see more! |
Steamboat Models -The Rare InvestmentRex StewartThe Hudson River steamboat model and other such works are highly sought after in the collectible market, primarily because of its rarity. Very few collectibles in this genre exist and there is a place where they can be realized and collected to enhance the Bard paintings that are now favored in the maritime. |
Hudson River School StoriesPaul G. SteinBehind-the-scenes vignettes of the Hudson River School, culled from the increasing abundance of online archival sources. |
Art Wynwood 2012Pamela CohenArt Wynwood will feature paintings, photography, sculpture, art video and new media, conceptual art and urban street art by 500 artists from 13 countries. With representation from 100 cities from around the world, including 50 across the U.S., Art Wynwood will further distinguish the Wynwood Arts District as a leading cultural destination for acquiring contemporary art. |
Gene Oliver: Musings about Fine ArtsGene OliverMusings about fine arts from the Gene Oliver Gallery In San Juan Bautista, California. We specialize in European and American works from the 19th and 20th centuries, with a particular emphasis on Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism artists. We also provide art valuation services and curatorial consultations. |
Finding Edmonia Lewis and OthersM. RichardsonThe emphasis is on 19th-Century African American artists Edmonia Lewis, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Edward Mitchell Bannister, and Meta Warrick Fuller. |
Blue Heron Fine Art BlogJames PuzinasBlue Heron Fine Art is a fine art gallery founded in 1995 specializing in American paintings from the 19th through 21st centuries. This blog was created to provide news, research and what are valuable insights into the current art market. More importantly, this blog is intended to be interactive. Comments, questions and opinions are encouraged! |
The Art of Marketing the Fine ArtsRegina KolbeA public relations blog that offers advice on maximizing your marketing opportunities. |
Discoveries: Fitz Henry LaneJames A. CraigIn 2006, the American art world was stunned to discover that it had been calling one of its most beloved artists by the wrong name. New research revealed that Fitz Hugh Lane (when alive) had actually been named Fitz Henry Lane. What other new revelations await? |
DeChant Art Consulting, LLCTeresa DeChantDeChant Art, LLC is dedicated to bringing you the highest quality in art consulting and representation. I strive to assist clients in building an art collection that is both tasteful and of value. While helping clients build their art collections I have researched a number of artists based in the United States and internationally. |
Anatomy of an AuctionBill RolandBill Roland takes a hands-on approach to valuing and selling the antiques, fine art and decorative arts that move through his gallery. The old school approach pays off, for consignors and buyers. Bill blogs about things he does every day, with an eye to making the auction process transparent for consignors and buyers. |
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Treasure of the MonthNorton Museum of ArtOn the third Wednesday of every month, the Norton Museum of Art shares a focus on an artwork from its collections. |
Tales of an Art DealerCarey VoseFounded in 1841, Vose Galleries specializes in top quality 18th, 19th and early 20th century American realist artwork. |
Art & Antiques NotesJulie Carlson WildfeuerArt world news, exhibition reviews, and notes on collecting. |
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PEGGY BACON in Wellfleet
Posted: June 18, 2013 15:21 Last Updated: | Susan TellerPeggy Bacon & The Creation of Fine Prints in Mid-Twentieth Century Wellfleet is on view at the Wellfleet Public Library, Cape Cod, MA, June 8 through 28, 2013. Bacon made drypoints in Wellfleet in 1952 and 53. Two collectors have generously pooled their resources to compile a stunning show of charming, relevant, and extremely scarce material, for the perfect Cape Cod summer show.
Bidders Beware: American Art Sales Yield Strong Results
Posted: June 05, 2013 21:42 Last Updated: | Louis M. Salerno, OwnerLast month's American art auctions in New York confirmed the market's accelerating recovery. Critics may point out disappointing lots, but as an eager buyer I can assure you that it was exceedingly difficult to acquire the most desirable work. This is a market that consists of well-informed collectors, determined to purchase paintings that represent the best efforts by important artists. If you were in the auction room when those coveted works were offered, you could immediately sense the enthusiasm as you witnessed competitive bidding. We must be careful not to judge the market by the lot...
Figurative Art Exhibition Now Online Ready to View
Posted: June 01, 2013 16:02 Last Updated: | John R. MathLight Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its June 2013 art exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to view online. The theme for this art exhibition is “Figurative” and artists were asked to submit their best figurative art. Figurative subjects include human figures, forms and faces. An art competition was held in May 2013 which determined and judged the art for this exhibition. The gallery received submissions from 23 different countries from around the world and they also received entries from 32 different states. Overall, ...
First Steps To Greatness: An Early Rubens Masterpiece
Posted: May 29, 2013 13:23 Last Updated: | Bill RauEmotional. Mesmerizing. Profound. All of these words and more have been used over the centuries to describe the work of Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens. We’re all familiar with the spiritually charged, vibrant canvases that grace the collections of major museums throughout the world. Too seldom do art lovers get the chance to see a legendary artist’s early works–the true foundations of their genius. This painting, entitled The Emperor Marcus Aurelius provides this intriguing insight into the works of the Baroque master. As was typical of the time, students in his ...
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The Surreal Deal: Rare Oelze Painting Discovered At Clarke Auction June 3rd.
Posted: May 24, 2013 15:06 Last Updated: | Joseph Ronan ClarkeIn one of those rare and anticipated moments when an appraiser goes to a location to view what are usually copies, the opposite happened. Peering out from under an old sheet, Clarke Auction art specialist Nelia Moore and owner Ronan Clarke then discovered what would turn out to be a long lost and magnificent oil on canvas by the German surrealist artist Richard Oelze. The large and intricate painting entitled Archaic Fragment was executed in 1935 when the artist was in Paris. The work was included in the major 1942 surrealist exhibition, First Papers of Surrealism, in New York ...
Important Bob Thompson exhibition
Posted: October 24, 2012 09:32 Last Updated: | Warren PayneThe wonderful Cressman Center in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, has an exceptional – and very important – exhibition up now: Seeking Bob Thompson: Dialogue/Object. Bob Thompson (1937-1966) studied art at the University of Louisville in the 1950s under a Hite scholarship. He subsequently left Louisville for New York, where his talent was showcased in a Whitney Museum of American Art retrospective in 1998. His colorful paintings speak for themselves, but are also striking for their references to great Western art of the past and African-American themes. There will be a reception and cura...
1913 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Sweepstakes Trophy at Antique Helper Auctions
Posted: October 04, 2012 12:08 Last Updated: | Antique HelperWe have had the privilege to offer some fantastic Indy 500 and auto racing-related treasures over the years. Thanks to the Duesenberg and Clarence Cagle Estates, and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with retired racer Jigger Sirois, we have all become, in some shape or form, race fans. For many of us, racing has always been a big deal. For others, it’s been the collections and rich history of auto racing that served as the bait. We can unequivocally state that we all love auto racing and all of the interesting and amazing bits and pieces of memorabilia that go with it. ...
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Chasing Mermaids: Paintings by Ralph Cahoon (1910-1982)
Posted: September 07, 2012 11:59 Last Updated: | Marine Arts GalleryRalph Cahoon was born in Chatham, Massachusetts, (Cape Cod). As a youth his favorite pastime was sketching the waterways. He met his wife Martha and was married in 1932. Both developed a folk art style which they began painting directly on simple furniture pieces. In 1959, Ralph began his famous series of mermaid paintings. These were avidly collected from galleries on Nantucket to Palm Beach, Florida. Even Jacqueline Kennedy purchased two of Ralph's paintings in 1961. Josiah K. Lilly III, an heir to the pharmaceutical fortune was one of Cahoon's most enthusiastic patrons, purchasing ov...
Will Buyers of Counterfeit Coach Bags on eBay Be Left Holding the Bag?
Posted: July 27, 2012 18:14 Last Updated: | Joseph K. LeveneCoach awarded £28.3 million, but will eBay reimburse these duped buyers? eBay aggressively advertises its Buyer Protection Policy, and like most insurance policies, you need to read the "fine print"! Even with eBay's "10 year too late Buyer Protection Policy", as we wrote 12/30/2007, Counterfeit listings are the norm, as eBay has not implemented appropriate Consumer Fraud Protection that provides requisite protection. According to eBay's Buyer Protection program, eBay only provides Buyer Protection to US buyers for 45 days even though the Uniform Commercia...
Copley's Summer 2012 Sporting Sale
Posted: June 29, 2012 11:02 Last Updated: | Stephen B. O'Brien Jr.In New England, every summer we unfurl the sails, dust off the golf shoes, break out the fishing rods, and with a little luck, dine on freshly caught seafood. The seasonal changes as the coastal waters warm are palpable. The days get longer, the nights a little warmer, and we embrace all that summer has to offer. This July, I encourage you to come to Plymouth and partake in the summer sporting lifestyle that surrounds Copley’s annual fine and folk art celebration – The Sporting Sale 2012. Sample fresh local Island Creek Oysters, taste the area’s microbrews, and enjoy the some of the best ...
Off the Shoulder and In the Shop
Posted: June 11, 2012 15:33 Last Updated: | Heather Karlie VieiraIt's official, 20th Century by HKFA is open. There is something quite fulfilling about having the key to your own shop. Opening the door each day and enjoying what it means to be 'open'. Open to new customers, open to new possibilities, open to new ideas. The Grand Opening was a wonderful event, old friends stopped by, new clients came in and the folks in the neighborhood welcomed us with open arms. Fishtown is becoming an arts destination. It's the rebirth of a neighborhood. A neighborhood that was open to it. In these old buil...
Whaling - The Advent of Art Collecting
Posted: June 01, 2012 07:10 Last Updated: | Rex StewartDocuments, motion pictures, lectures, and annual gatherings -all are mediums working together to bring back the era of whaling. With this year's celebration at Mystic Seaport, in Mystic Connecticut, with the restoration of whaleship CHARLES W. MORGAN, more art venues are honing in on whaling themes in high numbers. At homes on Cape Cod, shoreline communities in and around New England, and maritime communities -worldwide, the whale has been an integral part of our culture. In history and art, there is no comparison to the degree of interest this mammal has promoted. Each year there are co...
"Scandal"
Posted: May 07, 2012 17:04 Last Updated: | Paul G. SteinWhen he wasn’t painting, Hudson River School artist David Johnson loved to draw, with confident lines on big sheets. Every once in a while his pencil traced the figure of a woman. For example, in an 1886 drawing (above), a woman in full dress looks out over a pond in the Adirondacks. In lieu of a visible expression she appears self-possessed, as though lost in thought. In the forested background, meanwhile, is seen the shadowy and skulking figure of a man. The scene can be thought of as an unintentional metaphor: hidden in the trees of the Hudson River School artists lurked passion, res...
Art Wynwood Fair Highlights
Posted: February 18, 2012 10:17 Last Updated: | Pamela Cohen FLYING MURALS OF WYNWOOD & CAMO DEER Capturing the essence of what the Wynwood Arts District and the Miami art scene have to offer, Wynwood pioneer Tony Goldman will exhibit what he describes as “the flying murals of Wynwood” in the fair’s VIP Lounge. Under his guidance, six 8’ x 24’ murals by international artists, including a Retna work from the Janet and Tony Goldman Collection, an existing piece from How & Nosm, as well as new murals from DAZE, Aiko and Futura, are installed Goldman has also commissioned a special exhibit by Ron English, who is one ...
John Singleton Copley: the great portraitist of the eighteenth century
Posted: January 13, 2012 12:15 Last Updated: | Gene OliverIt is tempting for anyone who creates art to believe that it would be easier somewhere else. Where less people pursue art. Where every artistic creation has not already been done. Where everything and anything about art is not a click away. After reading John Singleton Copley by James Thomas Flexner, I could not help but wonder what would have been of the great portraitist of the eighteenth century if he hadn’t been born in the Boston colony and then lived in London? Would he have been as successful or would it have been easier for him to succeed? Although the book published by...
George Ames Aldrich – A Cape Ann Masterpiece
Posted: November 08, 2011 10:47 Last Updated: | James PuzinasEvery once in a while, a painting comes into our gallery that just knocks you off your feet. Painted in luscious colors, this large scale 48" x 48" work is a masterpiece of composition and execution. Created around 1919, at the height of the popularity of American Impressionism, George Ames Aldrich (1872-1941), pushes the envelope to produce a thoroughly modernist image of a traditional Cape Ann theme, the busy docks of Gloucester harbor. The influence of the European modernists first seen by many American artists at the famous Armory Show of 1913, ushered in one of the most creative pe...
Fitz Henry Lane’s Personal Life
Posted: July 28, 2011 20:14 Last Updated: | James A. CraigGiven the enormous interest Fitz Henry (formerly Hugh) Lane’s artwork has generated over the years, it is perhaps only natural that little attention has been paid by scholars on Lane’s personal life. Further complicating matters is the fact that Lane left few artifacts beyond his artwork by which his daily life could be understood and “fleshed out.” With only a handful of private letters, newspaper clippings and reminiscences with which to guide us, an image of Lane has formed over time, one of a man who was dour, taciturn and lonesome. Contemporary quotes describing him as “nervous, quic...
About DeChant Art
Posted: July 15, 2011 12:49 Last Updated: | Teresa DeChantSenior Entrepreneurial Fine Arts Consultant with over 18 years experience as a professional fine art consultant, fine art appraiser, curator to corporations, hospitals, financial institutions, and private individuals. Experience Includes sales, marketing, contract negotiations, art acquisition, advisory services for current collections, fine art exhibitions and archival preservation. Partner with clients to build an art collection that both reflect the client’s interests and aesthetic needs along with creating a collection of great value. Since 1984, operated a corporate art consultat...
Anatomy of an Auction
Posted: May 24, 2011 15:25 Last Updated: | Bill RolandAs co-founders of Roland Auctions, Manhattan's newest auction house, my brother Rob and I face a recurring challenge. As soon as the property in the monthly auction is picked up, we have to start filling the gallery again. It often takes weeks of intense appraisals and negotiations before we are able to offer high caliber fine art, antiques and decorations from Manhattan's premier apartments and estates. That's why I say we're in the business of building relationships. For instance, it required strong relationship building and negotiation skills to bring three exceptional collections to ...
Sculptor's Death Date Unearthed: Edmonia Lewis Died in London in 1907
Posted: January 09, 2011 14:55 Last Updated: | M. RichardsonCultural historian Marilyn Richardson has solved one of the persistent mysteries of American art history: where and when did the sculptor Edmonia Lewis die? The answer is, London, England, on 17 September 1907. According to British records, Lewis, whose full name was Mary Edmonia Lewis, had been living in the Hammersmith area of London and died in the Hammersmith Borough Infirmary. She left a modest financial estate. Beginning with publications from the late 19th-century, the date of her death has been given as anywhere between 1895 and 1911 with no supporting primary evidence. Although sh...
GALLERY GAZING IN SANTA FE by Laura Beach
Posted: December 31, 2010 06:05 Last Updated: | Laura BeachSANTA FE, N.M. – December is the best month to be in Santa Fe. Snow sugars the old town and farolitos – occasionally still the paper bag and candle variety of childhood memory – climb stepped adobe walls. Pinon scents the night air. At the nearby pueblos, feast day dances bind the generations in spiritual traditions as old as time. A first stop is Coulter Brooks Art & Antiques at 924 Paseo de Peralta. Jan Brooks and Lane Coulter – who is known for such well-thumbed references such as New Mexican Tinwork, 1840-1940; Navajo Saddle Blankets: Textiles to Ride in the American West and Co...
John Sloan's Yolande in Gray Tippet, 1909
Posted: October 21, 2010 10:10 Last Updated: | Norton Museum of ArtIn this half-length portrait, a young brunette woman peeks flirtatiously at the viewer from the corners of her almond-shaped eyes. There is a hint of a smile on her closed lips, and a rosy hue tinges the contours of her high cheekbones. Her body is angled away from the viewer, and she tips her head ever so slightly forward. A mound of thick, dark brown hair crowns her pretty, creamy-complexioned face, and a large black bonnet extends outward from the back of her head. She wears a loosely painted maroon jacket and a gray, fur tippet—or scarf—around her neck. A matching gray and white...
Is there a Market for Castles?
Posted: September 22, 2010 13:53 Last Updated: | Carey VoseHaving been in business for six generations, our family has amassed a number of great stories. Luckily, my grandfather, Robert C. Vose Jr., was an amazing storyteller, and spent the last ten years of his life compiling these stories that have been passed down through the generations. I want to share one of my personal favorites, which illustrates the old adage amongst art dealers, 'You never know what is going to come through the door!' Enjoy! As told by Robert C. Vose, Jr. (1911-1998) A young artist friend bought a house in the Adirondacks. While cleaning out the garage, he noticed ...
Frank Vining Smith: Maritime Painting in the 20th Century
Posted: July 13, 2010 22:04 Last Updated: | Julie Carlson WildfeuerThe marine art of Frank Vining Smith (1879-1967) has become part of America's collective consciousness. When we envision a wind-propelled sailing ship plying the high seas, often the image in our mind's eye is inspired by, if not actually painted by, Smith. Prints of his ship paintings adorn seafood restaurant walls, original oils grace art museums and corporate office suites, and his best works now inspire collectors to bid upwards of $25,000 at auctions. The life and work of this beloved artist of America's great age of sail has finally been rightfully recognized with the thoroughly-rese...
"American Masters from the Collection of John and Jean Wilkinson' opens in Florida
Posted: May 23, 2010 22:25 Last Updated: | ArtfixDaily StaffTwenty works by leading American artists such as Thomas Cole, George Inness, Alfred Maurer, Jane Peterson, Thomas B. Pope and Anthony Thieme, are on loan from the private collection of John and Jean Wilkinson to the Appleton Museum of Art. The exhibit, which runs through July 25, illustrates art movements from the Hudson River School of the 19th century to early 20th century modernism. Also, on view through May 30 is "Florida Journeys: African-American Artists From The Sunshine State" with nearly 40 artworks by some of Florida’s finest African-American artists such as Kenneth Falana, C...
An Artist's LifeRobin Wethe AltmanThis blog is about the thoughts and feelings that I have related to creating the art that I do. I share my process, problems, inspirations and victories. I am a professional artist in Southern California and my partner is a professional electric violinist. We are in our 50's and are loving life! |
Fine Art DailyJean Dixon SandersEvery day I try to paint & share a bit of my world & work. This is life with Best Beloved, the Pouting Princess, Tall Boy, cats, the weedy garden and the dust bunny-ridden house. I also offer friendly and professional illustration & design services. Please email me at fineartdaily@gmail.com. Visit http://www.chestertownspy.com, too! |
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The Art of Creating an Income With Art
Posted: December 20, 2011 13:17 Last Updated: | Robin Wethe AltmanI recently finished a commission for a woman in my writing class. Connie is a person who is overflows with enthusiasm for people and life. She bubbles over when she is excited about a topic and she can cry in an instant at something that is sad. Well... She wanted me to create an oil painting of her sister and her sister's two daughters sitting on a bench in Laguna Beach. The mother lost her husband when the girls were just babies and has struggled to work and do her best at raising the girls alone in Taiwan. It turned out that the mother did quite well financially but in the stres...
Fine Art Daily, May 13, 2011
Posted: May 13, 2011 03:49 Last Updated: | Jean Dixon SandersGood morning, all. Monty here. We are settling back into our normal routine of state visits, OBE ceremonies, thinking about the Royal Chelsea Flower Show, Ascot and Garden Parties. HM loves the annual flower show because she gets a sneak peek before all the people rush in crowding and pushing. I am more partial to the garden parties ...because of all the food that inevitably comes my way. Gravity is a dog's best friend. This is a snap of HM and me taken last year as we waited our turn at the Buckingham Palace Ice Cream Van. I kid you not. Wills even managed to have use of it at on...
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