R. Stanley Johnson was a noted art collector, particularly of prints and drawings, and the president of a North Michigan Avenue gallery, R.S. Johnson Fine Art. “Stanley was a unicorn,” said Gloria Groom, the Art Institute of Chicago’s chair of European painting and sculpture. “In a city that has historically collected modern art, he continued

The annual Zibelimarit Holiday (Onion Market) takes place Nov. 28 in Bern, Switzerland. (iStock) Austria STRADEN: Jazz Liebe, jazz, blues and world music festival in venues throughout Styria and bordering Slovenia, dates through Nov. 23. VIENNA: Wien Modern, contemporary music fest, Konzerthaus, through Dec. 2. RUST: Timeless Autumn, celebration of the new wine, Nov. 3-4.

Featuring smaller versions of many of his public artworks and some uniquely made for this scale, the exhibition managed still to enliven the room and space Rivoli Fine Art provided for Jefrë. Public art is not new to Paris as it is where iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Arch de Triomphe can

  Alsace is a region with French and German cultural influences. Despite this, it also retains an identity of its own. In this mixed cultural climate, early modern artistic production was influenced by this and the political developments of medieval and modern Europe.   This article focuses on some of the famous still-life artists who

The IFPDA Print Fair 2023 is the world’s largest art fair for prints and editions. It is produced by the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA), a non-profit organization of fine art print dealers, galleries, and publishers. There is a lot of typical print work, but there is some that will blow your mind. Go

Last Saturday in Paris, the global art enterprise Hauser & Wirth opened its 17th outpost, an expansive four-story space just off Avenue Matignon, in the 8th arrondissement. Until a few years ago, the move for a mega-gallery opening in the City of Light would be to open in Le Marais, the traditional gallery district in

Art Maxwell Rabb In an art world where industry giants often dominate headlines, small galleries silently steal the show. These spaces, passionately dedicated to showcasing the work of emerging artists, have proven their resilience and adaptability in the three years since the pandemic. Away from the crowds and monumental museum exhibitions, small galleries allow visitors

This article is part of the Fine Arts & Exhibits special section on the art world’s expanded view of what art is and who can make it. “I think we’re hard-wired to be afraid of people who are different from us,” said Linda Komaroff, a curator of Islamic art at the Los Angeles County Museum

Jefrë with his works (right to left) Time, Rabbit, and The Victor. Photography by Ryan Arbilo. All images courtesy of the artist. The Victor, the towering monument by Filipino American artist Jefrë Manuel, known simply as Jefrë, stands between the cities of Pasig and Quezon in the Philippines. Taller than the body of the Statue

The inset is Longevity. CHINA DAILY Traveling far to experience the vastness of his world mattered a lot to modern art master Qi Baishi (1864-1957) during his long career. Beginning in 1902, the native of Hunan province undertook five long-distance journeys across the country, during which he was exposed to different landscapes and folklore. Inspired