Inspired by the acquisition of the important William A. Clark maiolica (glazed Italian ceramics) collection from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and drawing largely on the Gallery’s newly expanded…
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For Shakers, work was a form of worship, and objects were expressions of their attempt to create heaven on earth. They employed unique techniques to build furniture that was like their faith:…
The exhibition presents Sottsass's work in dialogue with ancient and contemporaneous objects that inspired him, as well as his influence on designers working today. These juxtapositions offer new…
"The portrait medal is one of the most important artistic inventions of the Renaissance and an essential part of the history of portraiture in western art. Inspired by ancient coins, medals were…
Christie’s is pleased to announce the sale of Carlo Scarpa: Visions in Glass 1926-1962. A Private European Collection, taking place on May 4, 2017 at Christie’s New York. The sale features the…
Sotheby’s in London is to offer the Collection of Lord Ballyedmond, whose extraordinary London home formed the backdrop to life at the highest level of British society. The collection stands as…
Morphy Auctions, the finest auction destination for fresh to the market collections, is excited to announce this can't-miss sale to be held on March 4th and 5th, 2017, beginning at 10am each day.…
Among top results of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ March 20 Asian Works of Art sale was a …
The May 6 and 7 Arts of the American West auction at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers drew hundreds of collectors and dealers to the auction firm’s Denver saleroom, with hundreds more participating…
John Tenniel judged the images produced from electrotype printing plates of his illustrations for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to be so poorly rendered that he convinced the…
Muriel Spark is less read in America than in her native Great Britain, which is a shame since she is one of the “…
"LACMA’s Artists on Art videos offer insights into works in the museum’s encyclopedic collection that have inspired and informed artists working today. Looking at art through their eyes, we hear…
"The Important Design Sale encompasses 500 years of Fine Decorative Arts. The sale will take place on 5 April in London and will go on view from 2 April."
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"Nic McElhatton, Chairman of Christie’s South Kensington, on his love for the small, lovingly-crafted domestic wooden objects and drinking vessels that are prized by collectors."
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"The first episode of our new Design series features a fabulous chair by Irish designer maker Joseph Walsh. Sotheby’s specialist Laetitia Contat Desfontaines describes Walsh as a ‘wood magician’…
![Merina [Pop Chalee] Lujan, Taos, 1906 – 1993, Yellow Horse, gouache on paper, 13 1/8 x 18 1/8 in. (33.3 x 46 cm.) Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_5_column/public/4630-58.jpg?itok=kBAYkc0u)
