“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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”
The Grand Palais Ephemere, site of many art market events in France. Photo by Christophe Archambault/AFP via Getty Images. Art market professionals in France are on the defensive as a European Union directive threatens to undo the country’s long-percolating art market growth overnight. The E.U.-wide rule, which was quietly approved last April but will not