Now you see me, now you don't: The artist who turns himself
dailymail.co.uk (100 hits)Look carefully. A little closer. This is a portrait of a man trying to blend beautifully into the background. Whether lurking next to a telephone box or standing to attention at a cannon, Liu Bolin has made an art of becoming the invisible man. The Chinese artist is creating more than just... More... (Art Images)
A first taste of Turner Prize art
http://news.bbc.co.uk (38 hits)A filthy, unmade bed. A shark pickled in formaldehyde. Some lights going on and off. These are just a few of the past Turner Prize hopefuls which have prompted screaming tabloid headlines and public derision alike. More... (News)
Picasso painting ripped by New York woman's fall
http://news.bbc.co.uk (68 hits)A woman who was taking an art class at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has accidentally fallen into a Picasso painting and damaged it. The painting called The Actor sustained a vertical tear of about six inches (15cm) in the lower right-hand corner. But the damage did not affect the "focal... More... (News)
Fine Works of Art Comprise Sotheby's Fall Auction of Russian
artdaily.com (42 hits)NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s fall auction of Russian Art in New York, comprising fine and applied works of art, will be held on Monday November 2, 2009. The sale is largely drawn from esteemed private collections and estates, offering collectors works that are extremely fresh to the market. Among the... More... (Market)
Van Gogh’s letters: the definitive edition
theartnewspaper.com (110 hits)The publication next week of the complete letters of the artist is a distinguished scholarly achievement The new edition of Van Gogh’s letters represents a magnificent achievement. To be published in six volumes, on 7 October, the text runs to nearly 1 million words, with over 4,000 illustrations. It is the... More... (News)
$1 Million Reward for Stolen Andy Warhol Portraits
abcnews.go.com (71 hits)Described by Los Angeles police as one of the city's biggest home robberies in more than a decade, thieves made off with millions of dollars worth of Andy Warhol paintings depicting some of the greatest athletes of the 1970s. The one-of-a-kind paintings included Muhammad Ali, O.J. Simpson and Chris Evert. More... (News)
Old masters out-perform impressionist and contemporary art
theartnewspaper.com (49 hits)London. Old master paintings sold solidly at a series of auctions in London this week, out-performing the summer’s impressionist, modern and contemporary sales for the first time in several years. More... (News)
The Last of England: Painting
bbc.co.uk (126 hits)The painting tells the story of the emigration of a young family from England; part of the great emigrating movement of the 1850s, as people sought new lives around the British Empire. Here, compelled to leave all they have known and loved, their grim stoicism testifies to their determination. The... More... (News)
"Call for Artists : Open Competition 2010"
absolutearts.com (119 hits)The Royal Watercolour Society invites artists to submit works to the 2010 competition [formerly known as the 21st Century Watercolour Competition]. Celebrating its twelfth anniversary, this open competition is a passionate celebration of watercolour as a vibrant medium for the 21st century. More... (Paintings)
Museum in Budapest Opens Comprehensive Exhibition Devoted to
artdaily.com (33 hits)BUDAPEST.- The most comprehensive exhibition to date dedicated to the Italian Renaissance will run in the Museum of Fine Arts from 28 October. The large-scale exhibition entitled "From Botticelli to Titian: Masterpieces of Two Centuries of Italian Painting" will display paintings on loan to the Museum of Fine Arts from over... More... (Exhibitions)
