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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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 | The Art of the Steal
Huffington Post - February 17th, 2010 02:57
The story of Alfred C. Barnes reflects the American Dream, except, after his death, his worst nightmare unfolded. He rose from poverty to invent a popular drug that helped build an immense personal fortune. His wealth created a world-class art collection (ie., 181 Renoirs), now estimated to be worth at least $25 billion. A provocative new documentary, The Art of the Steal, details the sparks surrounding the Barnes collection and the undoing of a man's dream...Read more | |
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 | European art fairs will test the waters next month
Auction Central News - February 16th, 2010 22:56
March features TEFAF Maastricht, the British Antique Dealers' Association Fair (BADA), and a double-dip recession hovering over parts of Europe. Prices for top-tier art continue to hit the stratosphere so buyers are expected to seize prime offerings from the shows' exhibitors, including a late Gauguin in the region of €18 million from London dealer Dickinson. But a barometer reading (in sales) may be most needed at the mid-market level ...Read more | |
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 | Renaissance renderings that show an artist in love
Guardian - February 16th, 2010 18:51
The Courtauld Gallery in London has mounted a powerful exhibition of the greatest drawings that survive from Michelangelo's hand. Many of these sketches, primarily made as studies for sculptures, paintings and buildings, served as the artist's love gifts. Michelangelo's "chaste desire" for Tommaso de' Cavalieri fueled the passion behind these personal pictures. "The Dream" is a magnificent example replete ...Read more | |
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 | Lingering thoughts of Tiffany, other tantalizing treasures at Winter Antiques Show
Canadian Press - February 16th, 2010 23:52
January's Winter Antiques Show is still generating buzz. Among the unveilings at the presitigious New York fair was one of the most significant Tiffany lamps to come on the market in decades. The exquisite example, with cascading pastel lilies and a lily pad bronze base, was offered by New York-based Macklowe Gallery for $3.5 million...Read more | |
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 | ENTHUSIASM, EXCITEMENT AND INTEREST EVIDENT THEMES DURING DAY THREE AT THE PALM BEACH JEWELRY, ART & ANTIQUE SHOW
Release Date: 16 February 2010
Presidents' Day at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show attracted thousands of enthusiastic collectors eager to admire the more than 200,000 items on display, including fine art, sculpture, Americana, furniture, silver, textiles, bronze, jewelry, objets d'art, porcelain, ...Read more | |
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