?> April 22, 2008 - Antiques And The Arts Weekly

  • he Powerful Hand Of George Bellows
    April 22, 2008

    George Bellows (1882-1925) remains one of the towering figures of turn-of-the-century American art, admired for his bravura style and the manner in which he captured the spirit and character of American city living, as well as leisure-time activities of suburbanites. Bellows⁳ more than 700 paintings, which so brilliantly captured the feel of early modern American life, are so acclaimed that they have tended to obscure appreciation for his graphic works, of which there are nearly 200 editions of lithographs and an equal number of drawings. Yet these lesser-known works on paper convey the same vivacity as his canvases, utilizing quick, vibrant lines that tend to leap off the page and bring scenes to life. The largest collection of Bellows⁳ graphic art at any institution was given to the Boston Public Library by banker Albert Henry Wiggin in 1941. From that trove, nearly 60 works on paper †drawings and lithographs †are included in the exhibition ⁔he Powerful Hand of George Bellows: Drawings from the Boston Public Library,†on view at the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine, through June 1.

  • Christie Photographs Week Sales Break Records, Total 176 Million
    April 22, 2008

    Totaling $17,608,525, the highest total in auction history for the category, Christie⁳ presented its most exciting week of photographs sales to date.

  • Fine And Decorative Art Auction At Cowan Realizes 702,629
    April 22, 2008

    More than 100 people were in house for Cowan⁳ spring Americana fine and decorative art auction that realized $702,629 in total sales.

  • Bedford Spring Antiques Show Educates Buyers On Three R
    April 22, 2008

    Show patrons were exhorted to ⁒enew †Recycle †Redecorate†when the annual Bedford Spring Antiques Show, celebrating its 23rd anniversary as St Matthew⁳ Church⁳ main fundraiser, got underway at the Rippowam Cisqua School April 5.

  • Khlebnikov Box Fetches 787,000 To Set A Skinner Record Price
    April 22, 2008

    The cover lot of Skinner⁳ European furniture and decorative arts auction April 10‱2 was a Khlebnikov case that set a record for the highest-priced lot ever sold at Skinner⁳ European furniture and decorative arts auction. The sale, which offered more than 800 lots, featuring fine silver and Judaica, realized more than $2 million.

  • Dagger Of Shah Jahan Sells For 33 Million
    April 22, 2008

    A dagger that once belonged to Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal as a memorial to his beloved wife, sold for $3.3 million on April 10 at Bonhams’ Indian and Islamic sale.

  • Story Of Enslaved Craftsmen Told In MESDA Exhibition
    April 22, 2008

    Enslaved craftsmen were at work across the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century South, and a new exhibition, ‘⁂lack and white all mix⁤ together› The Hidden Legacy of Enslaved Craftsmen†recovers the stories of these often nameless individuals through the masterpieces of Southern decorative arts they helped create. The exhibit runs through September 15 at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts at Old Salem Museums & Gardens.

  • ollock, De Kooning & American ArtOpens May 4 At Jewish Museum
    April 22, 2008

    The Jewish Museum will present ⁁ction/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning and American Art, 1940‱976†from May 4 through September 21.

  • Good CopBad Cop London Dealer tungBy Art Loss Register
    April 22, 2008

    Claiming that he was intentionally misled by the Art Loss Register (ALR) while performing due diligence in regard to two paintings, a London dealer says the experience has cost him his business and reputation.

  • Three Shows Under One Roof Boston Antiques Weekend
    April 22, 2008

    When promoter Marvin Getman proposed an early spring antiques show for March of last year, old hands advised against it. He persisted, and the result was a strong show. This year, Getman moved the show to the Seaport Convention Center, a newer and fresher venue than last year, and he tightened it to deliver an even sleeker and more successful event.

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