The past two weeks in the Art World have displayed opposite sides of the coin: While records were broken for artists soaring into the millions, a cooling of a hot fall auction season has taken over. At the recent auction held by Christie’s in New York, Jean-Michel Basquiat broke a new auction record for his […]
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Throughout his career, the ever-innovative and dimensional Salvador Dali revisited favorite themes such as the angel and the elephant in a variety of mediums. Encyclopedic attempts at broad interpretations of Salvador Dali’s works often fall short of the highly personal meanings inherent in each of the artist’s individualized works that repeat familiar themes throughout various
Producing over 20,000 paintings, prints, drawings, ceramics, sculptures, costumes, and theater sets during his lifetime, Pablo Picasso’s incredible output as an artist is mirrored by his ambitious flexibility that allowed him to develop distinctively different styles. His works continue to be as relevant and recognized today, as the artist remains the #1 Auction Artist of
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Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911-2002) San Titre (1958-66) Oil on canvas, 88cm x 103cm Signed on verso Condition: Some wear and discoloration commensurate with age. Otherwise in good condition. No restoration. Provenance: G. Romani – Adami Collection; Claudio Bruni Collection, Rome; Private Collection. Exhibitions: Palazzo dei Sette, Orvieto, Matta. L’occhio è la finestra, texts by Enrico
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Latin American art has been growing its presence in the global market in past years with the opening of museums such as the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California, the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the Colección Jumex in Mexico City, opened by leading Mexican art collector Eugenio López Alonso. The
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When we originally penned the column HISTORY’S WEALTHIEST PEOPLE AND MOST EXPENSIVE ART in 2014, it was believed that many of the records set would make the column have a sort of longevity. The record was $269.4 Million for Paul Cezanne’s “Card Players” set by the Royal Family of Qatar, so it seemed reasonable this
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In 1983 Andy Warhol was commissioned to do a series with an environmental and humanitarian intent. Preceding this endeavor was a wave of awareness caused by the enactment of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which defined endangered species as a humanitarian issue, included a ban on trade involving such animals, and made efforts for
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She is small, demure and worth a fortune. Unblinking and thoughtful…. Serene, yet appearing as if she is prepared to speak. Her dewy skin glows palely beneath minute fissures which her age has gifted to her surface. Ever-young and ever-perfect is the vibrant innocence of the “Mona Lisa of the North”, better known as “The
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2015 marked a year of record-breaking sales in art auctions, and emerging trends that assured the successes of many artists on our top ten list. This past year saw the stabilization of the art market in the West, and a slight contraction in the East. Despite the somewhat tempestuous global economic and financial conditions, the
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By Reed V. HorthPortraits by Ryan Stone South Florida artist Carlos Betancourt proudly uses his art to bare himself to the world, both literally and figuratively. Almost salaciously, his titillating works provide unfettered access to his deepest memories, most scandalous desires and most flamboyant excesses to reveal a man infatuated with life itself. Betancourt’s story
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