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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 ...
Back to the Future of Cool: Clarke Auction's Midcentury Selection for November 18th Sale.
Posted: November 14, 2012 13:57 Last Updated: | Joseph Ronan Clarke Taking the best of the 1950s and bringing it into the present has become the specialty of Clarke Auction in recent months. Theoretically, time travel has not been invented, but Clarke Auction certainly comes close by bringing midcentury back to the future. Firing up their flux capacitors for Sunday November 18th at 2pm are the top design names of Paul Evans, Mira Nakashima, Eero Aarnio, Paul Kjaerholm, Paul McCobb, Harry Bertoia, Bruno Matheson, Vladimir Kagan, and Karl Springer. Hoping to prove that lightning strikes twice, not only on clock towers, but at auctions as well, P...
Rebuilding with Art: Clarke Auction's November 18th Sale Provides Renewal After Sandy.
Posted: November 14, 2012 08:45 Last Updated: | Joseph Ronan ClarkeAfter Hurricane Sandy, we are all reminded that we may lose our possessions, but we never lose our need to be surrounded by beauty and brightness. A force of nature forces changes in landscape, residence, and environment, so why not a change in what we fill our homes and our lives with? Clarke Auction, Westchester's Premier Auction House, appreciates the severity of destruction that Sandy has left behind, down to a personal level. They also appreciate people's need to rebuild and renew. On Sunday November 18th, Clarke Auction will provide over 400 lots of beauty and structure in...
A Rosewood By Any Other Name : Arne Vodder, Eames, and Evans at Clarke Auction's October 21st Sale.
Posted: October 16, 2012 13:55 Last Updated: | Joseph Ronan ClarkeMidcentury Modern furniture has been recently challenging the idea that only fine art is art. The combination of functionality, design foresight, elegance, and edginess has made the midcentury modern market bring fine art numbers at auction over the last several months. Clarke Auction in Larchmont, NY, Westchester's Premier Auction House, has successfully navigated the rough economy of late by providing its bidders with exceptional midcentury selections in its last several sales. The upcoming Sunday, October 21st sale at Clarke Auction will maintain the reputation for ...
G. Caliman Coxe, African-American abstract artist
Posted: August 03, 2012 11:27 Last Updated: | Warren PayneFor four decades G. (Gloucester) Caliman Coxe (1907-1999) was the dean of African-American artists in Louisville, Kentucky, an art scene in the 1950s and ‘60s that included such artists as Bob Thompson and Sam Gilliam, among several others. Coxe, a native of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, lived in Louisville from 1924 until his death in 1999. In his 40s he entered the University of Louisville to study art. He was the first African-American to receive a Hite art scholarship to the university and was the first black fine-arts graduate of the university. The university was a center for ...
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...
Maritime Shadowboxes - Defining A Contemporary Style
Posted: March 08, 2012 06:22 Last Updated: | Rex StewartShadowboxes came into vogue as sailor keepsakes during the 18th century when crews placed in this window-framed box items that denoted a sailor or officer's career while with a ship. This was the early shadowbox. Since then, the shadowbox has developed into pictureque two-dimensional form containing either cultural or maritime-related subjects. As the American maritime market grew in the mid-70s, so did the shadowbox. These were bulky wall pieces that centered around a shipmodel that was plaed in a setting with other vessels or coastal scenes which either depicted a lighthouse or town. T...
Time for a Change and Changing for the Times
Posted: March 05, 2012 16:07 Last Updated: | Heather Karlie VieiraIt had to be done. Re-invention is the stuff that keeps us young. In the moment. Fresh. And in doing this, just how do we keep our feet on the ground? How do we build on our foundation? How do we grow? We hold steadfast to our traditions while always looking to the future. This is the new 20th Century Tradition. Many of my colleagues have agonized over our business and the direction in which they perceive it to be heading. Where is the antiques buyer of today and tomorrow? These dealers simply cannot understand...
Sell It With A Flourish
Posted: January 12, 2012 12:05 Last Updated: | Antique HelperSome folks like to do things in a big way. They enjoy the spotlight, and blossom with a little extra attention. We’re sort of that way, too, so we understand. Even when it comes to selling an antique or collectible, we think it’s always more fun to make a splash. Why do anything the conventional way when you can make it fun? Do you remember that Super Hero Auction we had last year? We had national news coverage for that event, plus plenty of local headlines and spots on our local news networks. Our own John discovered he looked good in...
For the Love of Passion?
Posted: October 07, 2011 13:32 Last Updated: | Heather Karlie VieiraCan you follow your passion? Can you live a life full of only what you hold dear? Is this possible? Well sure. Sort of. Let's talk about artists. Creators who produce work that is wholly about their passion. Artists who break barriers and cause us to stop and think. Artists who challenge the old guard and what has always been to create what will be. Often times, these artists are not fully appreciated in their own time. So, I ask you - Can you follow your passion or do you have to follow the money? The idealistic me says that of course you can live a life following your passio...
Are You Single?
Posted: September 13, 2011 22:25 Last Updated: | Heather Karlie VieiraHave you heard that? Have you said that? I'm not speaking about dating, but rather singles and pairs in the antiques and design business. Lamps, chairs, vases, chandeliers, mirrors, sconces - just about anything. For those of us in the antiques and design business we seem to be all too preoccupied by pairs. The desire to have a mirror copy of a room, to have even numbers throughout, to have a numerical balance - it just doesn't add up. Let's examine your living room. A sofa with a matched pair of end tables on either side with a matched pair of lamps or vases sitting on top. Ther...
New York Real Estate is Location, Location, Location
Posted: September 08, 2011 08:33 Last Updated: | Heather Karlie VieiraYou know this already. We've all heard it. The three most important things in real estate are location, location and location. And when you're speaking of Manhattan real estate you had better add numerous zeros. This 'City that Never Sleeps' offers everything you could want (and maybe some things that you don't) throughout the city. And there's a price for that convenience. Whether you rent or own, a Manhattan store is no small investment. With rents in the 10's of thousands of dollars per month and prices to own in the millions, what is a start up business to do? That all depends o...
The Brazilian Modernist Designers and Architects: Brazil 1950 - 1970
Posted: July 20, 2011 12:15 Last Updated: | Heather Karlie VieiraWhen people speak of Cidade Maravilhosa, Rio de Janeiro, they are generally speaking of the lush tropical natural beauty that is rivaled only by its inhabitants. They generally are speaking of Carnaval, The Girl from Ipanema and other such icons that conjure up beauties and the beach. They are not generally speaking of world class architects and furniture designers. But they should be.Hi, my name is Heather Karlie Vieira and I'd like to introduce you to a world of important design. Oscar Niemeyer, Joaquim Tenreiro, Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon, Michel A...
Audra Skuodas
Posted: July 15, 2011 12:49 Last Updated: | Teresa DeChantHow is energy transmitted? Reverberations, responses, echoes – the vibrational criteria of effects. Sensitive chaos, formulating itself into waves, patterns and nature’s intermeshing. Parallel phenomena – body and spirit. These are the emotions and responses one experiences when viewing the artwork of Audra Skuodas. Her wall sculptures, hand- made books, drawings and writings have been created over forty years. Audra Skuodas’ artworks have become her voice and often reflect her inner psyche. She paints the yin and the yang, the spiritual and the material, the body and the soul. Her good ...
Charlotte Lees
Posted: July 15, 2011 12:49 Last Updated: | Teresa DeChantUsing nature as my springboard, I create optimistic, energetic and playful images. Content is of primary importance in my work. Most recently I have used the “leaf shape” as my sculptural foundation. Layering and adding a variety of materials helps embellish and define my carved wood sculptures. Working in a variety of materials (bronze, stone, stainless steel and wood), I am not restricted to just one process. This gives me the freedom to explore exciting combinations while creating my sculptures. I am constantly expanding my artistic vocabulary and look forward to the challenges of dev...
Don Iannone
Posted: July 15, 2011 12:49 Last Updated: | Teresa DeChantAfter more than 35 years in the economic and community development field, Don Iannone has mounted the creative path as a practicing artist and author. Don’s educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Anthropology, and graduate studies in Organizational Behavior and Economic Development. Very recently, he completed a Master of Arts Degree in Consciousness Studies, with a concentration in how our consciousness gives rise to art, and how art shapes our consciousness of the world. Don is a fine arts photographer living in Bratenahl, Ohio. His niche is using photography as a ...
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...
Finding my Niche
Posted: May 16, 2011 12:09 Last Updated: | Robin Wethe AltmanAs a younger artist I envisoned myself in prestigious galleries, accepting awards from people "on high". I soon lost patience with that. I found that what I love most is to create exactly the kind of art that my heart desires. I've had no problem finding people who love my work and buy it, and as far as I'm concerned, that's all that matters to me. I've always had a childlike quality to what I do. I used to try to "overcome" that, but now I embrace it. I am childlike. I love to see the world through my own lens, in the way I want to see it. My worst critics in life where all in my head. The...
Was the $18 million Vase Sold By Sotheby's Correctly Documented?
Posted: May 11, 2011 06:40 Last Updated: | Joseph K. LeveneA Chinese Vase expected to sell for $800. to $1,200., was sold by Sotheby's New York for an astonishing $18 million on March 22, 2011. Described as an unusual famille rose and gold decorated vase, an Anonymous Sotheby's bidder paid $18 million for this 20 century porcelain. The Chinese Vase was among 300 lots consigned by J.T. Tai and Company, a well-known Dealer of Chinese Porcelain; the Sotheby's Sale realized $36.3 million and took nine hours to complete. Why did Sotheby's estimate the $18 million Chinese Vase at only $800-$1,200? Sotheby's felt there was no actual support to indicate t...
For the Love of Tiffany: Silver and Jewelry by Tiffany & Co.
Posted: March 23, 2011 13:13 Last Updated: | Bill RauWhen Charles Lewis Tiffany opened his stationary and fancy goods shop in 1837, he could not have imagined the indelible mark the name "Tiffany" would leave on the history of American decorative arts. Its mere mention conjures images of the timeless elegance and refinement seen in every work of silver and fine jewelry the firm ever created. Tiffany and his partners John Young and J.L. Ellis recognized early on the importance of becoming prominent force in silversmithing. The great increase in demand during this era for both presentation and household silver convinced the trio to open their ...
New Year's Revolution
Posted: January 05, 2011 09:52 Last Updated: | Antique HelperThere’s something about wintry days that make a person see their home with new eyes. Maybe it’s all that indoor time between the holidays and the Super Bowl that spurs that itch for change. Whether you while away your weekends rearranging the furniture, or reclining on your George Nelson sofa, I’m pretty sure you’ve spent a little time envisioning how swell your living room would look with that orange chair parked in front of the picture window. Before you know it, you might find yourself brandishing a paintbrush and picking out new throw pillows. Being the voice of experience, I...
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...
Antique Helper Express Auctions: Instant new decor.
Posted: October 19, 2010 10:54 Last Updated: | Antique HelperThe joy of instant gratification, combined with that pleasurable buyer’s rush, all mixed up in a compact four-hour sale mean that I can go to the auction, see my pals and bid on great area rugs and end tables and still make it home in time to pop dinner in the oven before running off for some afternoon errands. Now, my days of obtaining and taking home furniture have just become a little easier. Dan Ripley and my friends at Antique Helper have decided to offer weekday auctions where folks with the urge to purge can unload alongside the hunters and gatherers who crave some change.I ...
A NEEDLEWORK DOYENNE'S LEGACY RECONSIDERED
Posted: October 03, 2010 11:30 Last Updated: | Laura BeachHARTFORD, CT. – Some scholars cast a shadow so deep that decades pass before newcomers dare examine a subject in a new light. Betty Ring is one such giant. Beginning in 1967 and culminating in 1993 with Girlhood Embroidery: American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850, the doyenne of needlework studies defined the field’s scholarly and commercial parameters by classifying the best early American embroidery by school and instructor. Enter Susan P. Schoelwer. In 2005, she began her exhaustive analysis of antique needlework in the collection of the Connecticut Historical Society. Sch...
$15 mllion Frank Lloyd Wright fixer-upper
Posted: July 23, 2009 18:24 Last Updated: | ArtfixDaily StaffFrank Lloyd Wright's bold, textile-block Ennis House in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles is for sale with an asking price of $15 million. An eclectic incarnation of the world-renowned architect's work, the Mayan-inspired house was built for men's clothing magnate Charles Ennis and his wife Mabel in 1924. Wright created four textile-block houses in Los Angeles County between 1923 and 1926. Ennis House is the grandest of them all, encompassing more than 20,000 16-inch by 16-inch concrete blocks in 6,000-square feet at the edge of the Santa Monica Mountains. Listed by the U.S. Depart...
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