The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht is a one-stop shop for treasures from the past. Under its vast roof, you can find Greek pots and Egyptian statuettes, Dutch genre paintings and French commodes. For much of its 35-year history, however, it has not been the go-to place for contemporary art. Now, contemporary galleries are
The European Fine Art Fair, known as TEFAF, has a fervently devoted collector base. With the latest edition of the event in Maastricht, the Netherlands, scheduled for June 25-30, buyers are looking forward to seeing objects they cannot find anywhere else. The anticipation may be heightened by the fact that the last in-person edition of
December is the perfect catch-up time for Houston art lovers to see all that fall art we might have missed during a busy season. We also still have some end-of-the year surprises in store this month. Crux Australis 68.00 by Tomás Saraceno at Rice University From monumental permanent installations just added to the Houston landscape,
The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has revealed a special preview of works that will appear at TEFAF Maastricht, running from June 25th–30th, 2022. It was the abrupt closure of the Maastricht fair in 2020 that marked the beginning of lockdown and a difficult period for the art market. This year, TEFAF celebrates its 35th
Holiday hit shows continue to roll in this month, including a few world premieres created just for Houston audiences. But those who might be feeling a bit humbug and want a holiday show break can enjoy some nicely naughty tales with celebratory appeal — and without even one Christmas ghost. From a totally smashed Bard
TOMORROW, THE MUSEUM of Fine Arts, Houston unveils a reimagined showcase for its European art collection. The 11 galleries feature works from the Middle Ages up through the 18th century, and now include new acquisitions and rarely displayed pieces from the museum’s permanent collections. The MFAH revamped its American galleries in 2020 and, says museum
A European collector won against several international bidders for Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s “La Baie de Villefranche-sur-Mer,” which set the high bar for the sale at $524,000 ($400/600,000). Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Photos Courtesy Hindman CHICAGO – Hindman’s recent slate of three sales of fine art – American & European, Post War & Contemporary and Prints
CHICAGO — Hindman’s May 10 American and European Art auction led with Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s (French, 1841-1919) “La Baie de Villefranche-sur-Mer,” a glimmering landscape done in oil on canvas in 1899. The 18-by-21¾-inch painting, which was from the Alexandria, Va., collection of Richard D. Simmons, attracted considerable interest, including from international bidders and the work sold
According to blockchain digitization provider Tokeny, on Monday, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) became the first European museum to tokenize investment in fine art, starting with Belgian painter James Ensor’s (1860–1949) painting, “Carnaval de Binche.” Investors can obtain fractional ownership of the work starting from 150 euros (or about $158). The venture is
The art world descended en masse upon Manhattan during the first week of May for the inaugural edition of New York Art Week, the far-reaching partnership between museums, galleries, art fairs, and auction houses focused on highlighting “an unprecedented offering of global art market events and institutional exhibitions,” according to the initiative’s website. The weeklong