Giambattista Tiepolo The Arrival of Henry III at the Villa Contarini Simone Martini The Virgin Annunciate Tiepolo, Canaletto, Martini lead old master’s auctions Sotheby’s annual… Read More »Tiepolo, Canaletto and Martini lead old master’s auctions
Simone Martini The Virgin Annunciate Simone Martini and Canaletto to shine at Sotheby’s Sotheby’s auction of Important Old Master Paintings and Sculpture in New York… Read More »Simone Martini and Canaletto to shine at Sotheby’s
David Smith, Cubi XXI, 1964. Installed at Storm King Art Center. Photo by Jerry L. Thompson. David Smith’s Cubi XXI acquired by two museums A… Read More »David Smith’s Cubi XXI acquired by the Storm King Art Center and the Whitney Museum
Abstract expressionist Helen Frankenthaler dies at 83 Helen Frankenthaler died at her home in Darien, Connecticut. A National Medal of Arts recipient, she was one… Read More »American abstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler dies at 83
Édouard Manet (1832-1883) Portrait of Madame Brunet Painted in 1860-1863 Recently acquired Manet goes on display at the Getty From December 13, 2011, the ‘Portrait… Read More »Recently acquired work by Édouard Manet goes on display at the Getty Museum
A Marble Group of Leda and the Swan Roman Imperial, circa 2nd Century A.D Sold for $19,122,500 (est. $2/3 million) Roman ‘Leda and the Swan’… Read More »Roman ‘Leda and the Swan’ sells for $19 million at Sotheby’s
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez Portrait of a gentleman Sold for £2,953,250 at Bonhams Old masters auctions review – December 2011 Pieter Brueghel II… Read More »Old masters auctions review – December 2011
Raphael and workshop (1483–1520) Portrait of Pope Julius II, 1511 / 12 Oil on poplar panel, 106 by 78.4 cm Städel Museum buys Raphael’s portrait… Read More »Städel Museum acquires Raphael’s portrait of Pope Julius II
Xoan singing of Phú Thọ Province, Viet Nam Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab Emirates New elements for UNESCO’s List of Intangible… Read More »New elements inscribed on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Heritage
