August 27, 2002 - Antiques And The Arts Weekly

  • German Art and the Past
    August 27, 2002

    CHICAGO, ILL. — An exhibition of works on paper created by German artists ranging over the past two centuries highlights the summer's exhibition schedule at The Art Institute of Chicago. "German Art and the Past: Prints and Drawings from Friedrich to Baselitz," on view through September 22, brings together 40 important prints and drawings. The exhibition features selected works recently acquired by the Art Institute by, among others, Philip Otto Runge (1777-1810), Erich Heckel (1883-1970) and Sigmar Polke (born 1941). In all, nearly 30 artists are represented.

  • German Art and the Past
    August 27, 2002

    Negotiating History: German Art and the Past

  • De Vlaminck and Hartley Lead Robust Barridoff Auction
    August 27, 2002

    Nearly 300 pieces of fine American and European Art crossed the auction block on July 31 at Barridoff Galleries during their annual summer auction. "This was the most exciting sale we have ever had," commented auctioneer Rob Elowitch. "It was a quality auction and was our highest grossing to date by far."

  • Bard Painting Tops Julia Auction
    August 27, 2002

    For the second time within a one-week span, an impressive example of James Bard work came to auction, and once again the artist not only achieved a substantial price, but also claimed honors as the top lot of the auction. The most recent Bard painting to sell was offered at James Julia's "Spectacular Maine Auction" on Thursday August 22. It achieved a final price of $145,500, including premium.

  • Orville Wright Poster Flies To $19,500 At Swann
    August 27, 2002

    Swann Galleries' August 7 sale of vintage posters featured Hans Rudi Erdt's Wright/Flugvorführungen, Berlin, 1909, advertising Orville Wright's Model A bi-plane flying exhibition over Tempelhof field in Berlin, which sold for a record $19,550. The Model A was the Wright Brothers' third attempt at producing airplanes for mass production.

  • A Happy 25th Anniversary in Nantucket
    August 27, 2002

    It's a good team: The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) and the Antiques Council. The "team's" most valuable players were NHA director Frank Milligan, NHA president Arie Koppelman, a host of full-time, year-round NHA staff; the committee, consisting of individuals from around the country who come to Nantucket for the summer and work full-time on the show; the Antiques Council, under the direction of Nantucket show liaison Victor Weinblatt; and a roster of fine dealers from around the country.

  • Marion Antiques Show
    August 27, 2002

    Seventy dealers moved into the Fish Center on Thursday, August 15, and set-up continued into early evening and again the next day at the Marion Antiques Show. At 5:30 pm on Friday, people began arriving to enjoy not only the displays of the exhibitors, but a spread of food that was not only tasty, but beautifully presented among special flower arrangements.

  • The Tradition Continues
    August 27, 2002

    The 90th Birchwood Manor Antiques Show was held July 26-28 at what many consider the quintessential location in the state to conduct an antiques show. With more than 200 room settings and gallery-style booths, a plethora of antiques covering the entire range of what is good and collectible could be seen and purchased.

  • Over the Line
    August 27, 2002

    A major retrospective of works by Jacob Lawrence will open at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on October 6. More than 200 works span the breadth of Lawrence's career, life and creative process. The national tour "Over The Line: The Art and Life of Jacob Lawrence," organized by The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., will make its final stop in Houston, and the exhibition will be on view through January 5.

  • London's Fine Art Society Presents Recent Drawings by John Sergeant
    August 27, 2002

    The Fine Art Society will host an exhibition of recent drawings by John Sergeant from October 25 to November 15 at its gallery, 148 New Bond Street.



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