Two years ago, I wrote about my visit to the tiny island of Murano Italy, a fifteen-minute boat ride from Venice. This is the home of the most famous artisans who create works of art in glass of all colors, shapes, sizes, and price. I purchased some unique glass art objects which should have been
John Tufts San Angelo Standard-Times San Angelo artist Rene Alvarado’s Linda Paloma, oil on canvas, painting was one of the favorites during an exhibition of Texas-based art in the residence of the Ambassador of the European Union on June 20. Contributed / Yuri Gripas / AFP San Angelo Mayor Brenda Gunter addresses guests on the
WASHINGTON D.C. — Rain battered the windshield as Jeff Curry and René Alvarado drove steadily north along I-40 toward the nation’s capital. Both men were exhausted. They departed Texas at 8 a.m. May 11, 2019, with an irreplaceable collection of artworks carefully stowed inside their 15-foot U-Haul. To ensure their cargo arrived safely at its destination, Curry
The galleries of New York welcome artists, both emergent and established, from around the world. But the city has an indisputable longstanding relationship with modern and contemporary artists from Europe. Turning a twist on Neil Simon’s 1970 American comedy, The Out-of-Towners, a film about an Ohio couple struggling to find their way in the Big Apple,
WHEN A PASSION FOR COLLECTING EVOLVES INTO SOMETHING OF CONSIDERABLE VALUE, A NEW SET OF CONSIDERATIONS COMES IN TO PLAY. HEAR WHAT OUR PANEL HAS TO SAY ABOUT COLLECTIONS AS AN INVESTMENT CLASS, INCLUDING BEST PRACTICES AND COMMON PITFALLS AMONG COLLECTORS OF FINE ART, ANTIQUES, CLASSIC CARS, VINTAGE WINES AND OTHER STORES OF VALUE THAT
Overview Overview Discover the essentials of European art history from 1350-1850 in these six lavishly-produced lessons. Over six weeks, the course will take you from the Early Renaissance in Italy through to Romanticism in Britain, introducing you to the artists we call the great masters. By looking in detail at the principal works of
Early medieval written legends report that one of the three kings who paid homage to the Christ Child in Bethlehem was from Africa. But it would take nearly 1,000 years for European artists to begin representing Balthazar, the youngest of the three kings, as a black man. Why? The explanation can be found through a
From ancient artifacts to contemporary work, TEFAF delivers the goods at the Park Avenue Armory. Art fairs are a big part of the market. A good fair is a forum for dealers and buyers to do serious business, but also a chance to maintain and rekindle professional relationships. The best dealers and the most conscientious
Art fairs used to be principally trade shows for specialist audiences, and few were more established and exclusive than the European Fine Art Fair — which each March lures museum directors and deep-pocketed connoisseurs to Maastricht, in the southern tip of the Netherlands. Now, fairs constitute a year-round global festival of commerce, chitchat and champagne
Digest Rare books, maps, and manuscripts at The European Fine Art Fair By Rena Silverman Rena Silverman is a cultural journalist who covers the personalities, artwork, and market trends of the international art world. She has written for Blackbook, Bomb, The Photo Review, and National Geographic’s Pop Omnivore blog. Passionate about design, Rena collects rare