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Bronzino - Virgin and Child - Getty Museum - 1540-45

Getty Museum acquires important work by Bronzino

The J. Paul Getty Museum has announced today the purchase of two extraordinary works of Italian art: “Virgin and Child with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist, by Agnolo” Bronzino (1503-1572), the leading painter in Florence in the middle of the 16th century; and an extremely rare pair of marble sculptures, “The Annunciation”, (about 1333-34), by Giovanni di Balduccio (about 1290-1339), both through private sale.

Art Basel 2019 show report

Art Basel brought together 290 premier galleries, presenting works ranging from early 20th century Modern art to the most contemporary pieces. While galleries from Europe continued to be strongly represented, the show featured returning and new exhibitors from across the globe, including Asia, Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, and Africa.