August 10, 2024
European Fine art

The MENA art affair making a scene in Europe

The only European fair dedicated to modern and contemporary art from MENA, MENART Fair provides a window into this rich, cultural landscape too often underrepresented in the West. More than 200 works of art, from Morocco to Iran, were on show. Chairs are overturned, shoes are abandoned on the carpet and a dining set is

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European Art

Freeman’s Showcases Old World Style With European Paintings & Wedgwood Pottery

“La Fleur Préférée” / “L’Odorat” (“The Favorite Flower”/ “The Smell”) by William-Adolphe Bouguereau was, at $403,200, the top seller in Freeman’s European Art and Old Masters sale. It found a new home after more than 50 years in a private collection ($400/600,000). Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Photos Courtesy Freeman’s PHILADELPHIA – For those whose

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Art Investment

After a landmark election, will Nigeria now invest in its museums?

On 25 February, Nigerian voters went to the polls to elect a new president. Ballots are currently being counted. A new government is set to be announced this week. Whoever wins, the election will mark a moment of significant change for Nigeria. The outgoing president, Muhammadu Buhari, has held sway over the country’s political system

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European Artists

Gustav Klimt’s encounter with modern European art set him on a new path. | Contemporary Lynx

Together with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Belvedere traces the demonstrable influence of those avant-garde artists on the great master of Viennese Modernism. The comprehensive show at the Lower Belvedere highlights the impact of significant Western European artists on Gustav Klimt’s work. Carefully chosen comparisons of his paintings with works of art that

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European Fine art

TEFAF Maastricht 2023 highlights | Apollo Magazine

From the March 2023 issue of Apollo. Preview and subscribe here. After a one-off opening in June last year, the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) returns to Maastricht this month as usual. Some 270 galleries and dealers in art and antiques bring the best of their wares to the Maastricht Exhibition & Conference Centre (MECC) from 11–19

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European Fine art

Citation: European Artistic Research Network (EARN) annual conference

Citation: European Artistic Research Network (EARN) annual conferenceConvened by School of Fine Art in partnership with Leeds Art Gallery and PavilionNovember 7–8, 2019 Conference : November 7- November 8, 9:15 am- 5:30 pm Leeds Art Gallery The Headrow Leeds LS1 3AA Exhibition : October 30–November 20, private view November 7, 5:30–7:30pm Project Space, School of

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European Fine art

dealers decry new EU sales tax that could wipe out Paris’s booming commercial scene

A new EU tax directive that will dramatically raise the cost of selling art in France “would be fatal” for the country’s art market”, warns Thaddaeus Ropac, the founder of the eponymous global gallery brand. He is one of a growing legion of dealers, auctioneers and advisers who are up in arms over what the

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Art Investment

How Art Can Create Positive Change

Fine art has long been considered a valuable asset, with its beauty and cultural significance driving demand and high prices at auction. However, in recent years, the art world has increasingly recognized the potential of fine art as an impact investment.  Unlike traditional investments that focus solely on financial returns, impact investments aim to generate

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European Art

Meander the Halls of Europe’s Grandest Homes in Gretchen Scherer’s Paradisiacal Paintings — Colossal

 Art History #architecture #art history #Gretchen Scherer #painting February 23, 2023 Kate Mothes “Doria Pamphilj” (2021), oil on panel, 24 x 30 inches. All images © Gretchen Scherer, shared with permission, courtesy of Monya Rowe Gallery, New York In the maximalist paintings of Gretchen Scherer, you can wander the elaborate halls of the Galleria

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European Artists

Alexander Archipenko: The artist who outpaced time

“I have decided to leave this insane Europe. One does not know in the morning what will happen in the evening so I have decided to come to America with my wife. America may be very materialistic but at least one’s life is guaranteed and that’s a lot in these stupid times.” The “stupid times”

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