Auction Preview: Sotheby’s Di Capua Collection Sale, London, Dec 8
Renowned as an important business and cultural centre, Turin is the historical home to the House of Savoy, one of the oldest Royal families in Europe, and the capital of Italy’s illustrious automobile...
View Article‘Painting is Catalan. XIX and XX’ at Sala Pares, Barcelona
‘Painting is Catalan. XIX and XX’ exhibition is now open at Sala Pares, Barcelona and will run through January 10, 2017.Like every year at this time, expose yourself to a sample of some of the most...
View ArticleAuction Preview: Sotheby’s Old Masters Day Sale, London, Dec 8
The auction includes excellent examples from most major schools of painting in Western Europe, featuring groups of paintings from important private collections, many of which have not been seen on the...
View ArticleAuction Preview: Christie’s Old Masters Evening Sale, London, Dec 8
The auction brings together 39 lots of paintings mostly from 16th to 18th century by artists like Pieter Brueghel, Bernardo Bellotto, Edward Lear, Jacob Jordeans and many more.What: Evening Sale of Old...
View ArticleAuction Preview: StoryLTD’s Old Books, Maps and Photographs Sale, Dec 13-14
Old Books, Maps and Photographs will take place online on December 13-14, 2016. Bidding begins at 08:00 PM (IST) on December 13. The auction features 82 works and will take place exclusively on...
View ArticleAuction Preview: Bonhams Old Master Paintings, London, Dec 8
This sale is led by a sketch for a work by John Constable (1776-1837) titled “Flatford Lock on the Stour looking towards Bridge Cottage.” Estimated at £200,000 - £300,000, it has been in a private...
View ArticleAuction Preview: Swann’s sale of Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color...
The auction of Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books takes us on a journey across time and space, offering a plethora of tantalizing artifacts of global exploration and discovery....
View Article‘Eighteenth-century porcelain sculpture’ at NGV, Melbourne
The National Gallery of Victoria International is displaying their rich holdings of 18th century porcelain sculpture, including a number of rare and important works by Continental and English...
View ArticleBonhams Sets Auction Record for Small John Constable Sketch
Bonhams has set a new auction record for a small-scale sketch (under 10 inches) by John Constable, selling the artist’s “Flatford Lock on the Stour looking towards Bridge Cottage” for £869,000 against...
View ArticleAnnemarie Verna Gallery Celebrates Antonio Calderara
Antonio Calderara’s oeuvre is on view at the Annemarie Verna Gallery, Zurich, through January 28, 2017. The artworks presented at this exhibition is a reflection of the artist’s relationship with the...
View ArticleRaphael at Albertina, Vienna
Albertina, Vienna presents the exhibition “Raphael” featuring the works of the celebrated Renaissance artist Raphael from September 29, 2017-January 7, 2018.Albertina will be showcasing a comprehensive...
View ArticleMuseo del Prado to Exhibit Unpublished Velázquez Painting
Spain’s Museo del Prado has announced that it will be exhibiting an unpublished work by the 17th century Spanish master painter Diego de Silva y Velázquez (1599-1660). The “Portrait of Philip III” was...
View Article‘Under the Microscope - Gustave Courbet’ at Oslo
This exhibition brings Gustave Courbet’s work under the microscope to find out its authenticity. It has been said that out of 500 pictures that he painted, around 5,000 are now in foreign collections....
View Article‘A Curious Hand: The Prints of Henri-Charles Guérard (1846-1897)’ at The New...
The New York Public Library is hosting the exhibition ‘A Curious Hand: The Prints of Henri-Charles Guérard (1846-1897)’ currently on view, till February 26, 2017.Described by the influential...
View ArticleVIDEO: Treasures from Versailles at NGA Canberra
“Versailles: Treasures from the Palace” at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) is an exclusive exhibition of more than 130 treasures from the Palace of Versailles including paintings, tapestries,...
View Article‘Animal on est mal’ at the Château de Rentilly, Bussy-Saint-Martin
The frac île-de-france and the Communauté d’agglomération de Marne et Gondoire are hosting the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature at the Château de Rentilly, as well as in the Salle des Trophées. The...
View Article‘The Spectacular Second Empire 1852–1870’ at Musée d'Orsay, Paris
To celebrate its 30th anniversary in the fall of 2016, the Musée d'Orsay, Paris, has been displaying a range of artworks looking at the Second (French) Empire (1852–1870). The exhibition will be on...
View ArticlePope Francis Names First Female Director of Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums has appointed its first female director, with Pope Francis announcing the appointment of Italian art historian Dr. Barbara Jatta to the position beginning January 1, 2017.Since June...
View ArticleLast chance: ‘The Alchemy of Color in Medieval Manuscripts’ at the Getty...
“The Alchemy of Color in Medieval Manuscipts” at Getty Center, LA ends soon on January 1, 2017.It’s your last opportunity to have a look at these colourful Medieval Manuscripts. Color during the Middle...
View ArticleCanaletto at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace
“Canaletto and the Art of Venice,” an exhibition featuring the artworks of Italian painter Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto will run from May 19, through November 12, 2017, at The...
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