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| | Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci gets celebrity billing with National Gallery show
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A gallery worker view Leonardo da Vinci's portrait of Cecilia Gallerani entitled 'The Lady with an Ermine' at the National Gallery's exhibition 'Leonardo da Vinci Painter at the Court of Milan' in London, Britain, 07 November 2011. The exhibition is open to the public from 09 November 2011 to 05 February 2012. EPA/LEWIS WHYLD.
By: Mike Collett-White
LONDON (REUTERS).- Move over George Clooney. Lady Gaga? So yesterday. The new celebrity in town is Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci, subject of a major exhibition at London's National Gallery that has generated the hype of a Hollywood blockbuster. Critics have fallen over themselves to find superlatives to describe "Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan," which gathers nine of only 15 or 16 paintings of the master's paintings known to exist. Missing are arguably the most famous of all -- the "Mona Lisa" at the Louvre in Paris and "The Last Supper" mural in Milan which cannot be moved anyway. But the National Gallery is still confident that the collection, including loans from around the world, represents "the most complete display of Leonardo's rare surviving paintings ever held." Curator Luke Syson, who worked for five years on the exhibition, was close to tears describing ... More |
| Sotheby's Zurich sale of Swiss Art to present a major landscape by Ferdinand Hodler | | Rare Revolutionary War map, expected to exceed $1 million, to be offered at Christie's New York | | Royal Castle in Warsaw shows Rembrandt paintings from the Lanckoronski Collection | 
Ferdinand Hodler, Genfersee von Chexbres aus (Le Lac Léman vu de Chexbres) detail. Huile sur toile, 81 x 100 cm. Painted in 1904. Est: CHF 3.000.000–5.000.000/€ 2.420.000–4.030.000. Photo: Sotheby's.
ZURICH.- Since the launch of the Swiss Art sale in 1979, Sotheby’s Zurich has sold some of Ferdinand Hodler’s most important landscapes to have come to auction – often for record prices*. In its sale of Swiss Art on 28th November 2011 Sotheby’s Zurich will present a major landscape by the celebrated Swiss painter: Genfersee von Chexbres aus (Lake Geneva from Chexbres). An exceptional group of works by Albert Anker, depicting some of the painter’s favourite themes, will spearhead the sale. Estimated in excess of CHF 11 million, the 121‐lot auction also comprises works by eminent Swiss artists from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, including Giovanni and Augusto Giacometti, Félix Vallotton, Cuno Amiet, Adolf Dietrich, Albert Müller, Alice Bailly and Gustave Buchet. Commenting on the sale, Urs Lanter, Head of Sotheby’s ... More | | 
A very rare manuscript Revolutionary War map. Estimate: $1,000,000-1,500,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- On November 15, Christie’s will offer a very rare manuscript Revolutionary War map (estimate: $1,000,000-1,500,000) as part of its autumn Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana sale at Christie’s New York Rockefeller Center saleroom. It is the only known such manuscript in private hands―one of five known versions of this map made. The others are all in institutions or libraries. Made in New York by Hessian mapmaker Charles Auguste de Gironcourt in 1780, the monumental map (12 sheets, 83 ⅜ in x 78 in) depicts in remarkable detail the numerous battles and extensive military activity during the early years of the American Revolution. Hand drawn in pen-and-ink and watercolor, the map illustrates troop movements, natural terrain features, cities and manmade structures such as bridges and roads all along New York, New Jersey, and Long Island and down to the upper Chesapeake Ba ... More | | 
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669),The Girl in a Picture Frame, 1641, Royal Castle, Warsaw.
WARSAW.- From 4 November 2011 visitors are welcome in the new gallery on the ground floor of the Royal Castle, which was previously taken by the Courtiers’ Lodgings. These rooms now house the works of art given to the Royal Castle by professor Karolina Lanckorońska in 1994. It was her heirloom, earlier owned by Kazimierz Rzewuski. Now the paintings from one of the best private collections in Europe are accessible to the public. After being previously displayed in different rooms of the Castle, they were now given a special arrangement in the newly adapted interiors. Apart from the portraits of the founders and creators of the collection – members of the Rzewuski family – the collection includes two Rembrandt’s paintings (out of three present in the Polish collections) – Girl in a Picture Frame and Scholar at his Writing Table. Visitors also have a chance to admire art works from the colle ... More |
| Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs to present Julia Margaret Cameron and other early portraits at Paris Photo | | Phillips de Pury & Company's New York Contemporary Art Part 1 auction totals $71,292,500 | | Sotheby's London to offer an unpublished autograph manuscript by Charlotte Brontë | 
Julia Margaret Cameron, Madonna and Child, Mary Hillier and Percy Keown, June 1866. Albumen print, 35.4 x 28.7 cm. Photo: Courtesy Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs, New York.
PARIS.- Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs, New York, will present Julia Margaret Cameron and Other Early Portraits at Paris Photo from 10-13 November 2011. The exhibition honors the fair’s move to the glass-domed Grand Palais, as the 19th century British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron (1815–1879) worked in her own glass house, a former greenhouse, which served as her studio at her home on the Isle of Wight. More than 30 photographs will be on view, featuring work by Cameron and such early masters as William Henry Fox Talbot, Roger Fenton, Oscar Gustav Rejlander, and others. Among the 19th century’s greatest portraitists, Cameron began her career in photography at the age of 48, when she received a camera as a gift from her daughter. She moved in the highest circles of Victorian society and counted artists, writers, and scientists among her close ... More | | 
Cy Twombly, Untitled, 2006. Est: $8,000,000 - $12,000,000. Sold at: $9,042,500. Photo: Courtesy of Phillips de Pury & Company.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Phillips de Pury & Company’s Contemporary Art Part I totals: $71,292,500, selling 94 % by value and 85% by lot in a lively and packed auction room. The Contemporary Art Benefit auction for the Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation totaled $2,682,000, selling 93% by value and 95% by lot. “We were very happy to lend our support to the Guggenheim Museum. The Benefit Auction was the ideal prelude to what overall was a very successful evening.” Simon de Pury, Chairman of Philips de Pury & Company. “Tonight’s excellent results demonstrate the depth of the market. We saw consistent participation throughout and steady results in line with our expectations.” Michael McGinnis, Senior Director and Worldwide Head of Contemporary Art. Top Ten Lots: *CY TWOMBLY, Untitled,$9,042,500 *ANDY WARHOL, Nine Gold Marilyns (Reversal Series), $7,922,500 *RICHARD PRINCE, Runaway Nurse, $6,802,500*ALEXAND ... More | | 
The unpublished autograph manuscript of Charlotte Bronte’s Young Men’s Magazine, Number 2, estimated at £200,000-300,000. Photo: Sotheby's.
LONDON.- Sotheby's London, announces the sale of an unpublished manuscript by Charlotte Brontë as part of its sale of English Literature, History, Children’s Books & Illustrations on Thursday, 15th December 2011, estimated at £200,000-300,000*. Never before seen by scholars, it is the most important Brontë manuscript to have appeared at auction in more than thirty years, and is one of only a handful of such manuscripts remaining in private hands. Set in ‘Glass Town’, the earliest fictional world that the four Brontë siblings created, and written by a fourteen-year-old Charlotte in miniature magazine format, The Young Men’s Magazine, Number 2, is dated August 1830. Gabriel Heaton, Sotheby’s Senior Specialist, Books & Manuscripts Department, comments, “Crafted with extraordinary care, this minute manuscript marks Charlotte Brontë’s first burst of creativity and, significantly, provides ... More |
| First loan exhibition of Chinnery's work in Britain for over 50 years on view at Asia House in London | | Pangolin London presents figurative sculptures by British artist Anthony Abrahams | | LACMA'S Inaugural Art + film Gala honors Clint Eastwood and John Baldessari and raises $3 million | 
George Chinnery, Portrait of the hong merchant Mowqua. Oil on canvas, 62.2 x 45.8 cm. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.
LONDON.- George Chinnery is one of the most neglected British artists in his native country. Whilst there have been substantial exhibitions of his work in Lisbon (1995), Tokyo (1996), Hong Kong (2005) and recently in Macau (2010), there has been no public exhibition in Britain since the Arts Council show in 1957, and prior to that a retrospective at the Tate in 1932. Therefore the exhibition on view at Asia House in London from 4 November 2011 to 21 January 2012 is long overdue and promises to surprise and delight the visitor. The exhibition is generously sponsored by HSBC. Among British artists Chinnery is a most unusual case. He spent the last fifty years of his life in India and on the China coast, where he died and lies buried, and almost all his best work was done in the East. Other 'orientalist' artists from Europe might dip a toe (sometimes more) into Asia, and ... More | | 
Anthony Abrahams, Rat. Bronze, Edition of 9. Photo: Pangolin London/ Steve Russell.
LONDON.- In a time where vitality focuses primarily on youth, Anthony Abrahams’ sculptures are the perfect antidote to ageism as both a celebration of the human spirit and the body in all its forms. Pangolin London presents an exhibition of works of life affirming warmth and beauty with the first London solo show of Anthony Abrahams for over ten years. Encompassing a selection of works from the past two decades, this exhibition is testament to Abrahams’ unique artistic talent. Born in London in 1926 Abrahams first attended the University of Cambridge, where he read English, and went on to study painting at the Anglo-French Art Centre in London. Following this he made a successful career in the world of advertising before he turned to his artistic practice full time in 1991. Known for his stylistically distinctive figurative sculptures, Anthony Abrahams’ work fuses formal excellence with an emotive repr ... More | | 
Honoree, actor and director Clint Eastwood (R) talks to actress Amy Adams as they arrive at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Art + Film Gala. REUTERS/Jason Redmond.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosted its inaugural Art + Film Gala honoring actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood and artist John Baldessari on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Co-chaired by actor Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA Trustee Eva Chow, the evening celebrated the art of the moving image and brought together luminaries from both communities. The evening raised $3 million, with proceeds going to support LACMA’s initiative to make film more central to the museum’s curatorial programming, while also funding LACMA’s broader mission. This includes its newly reinvigorated film program as well as exhibitions, acquisitions, and educational programming, in addition to screenings that explore the intersection of art and film. The 2011 Art + Film Gala was made possible ... More |
| Exhibition at the Design Museum in London celebrates Puma’s new football kit designs | | Julien's Auctions sale featuring rare artifacts and photographs of Marilyn Monroe | | Yorkshire Sculpture Park brings structure by Aeneas Wilder crashing systematically to the floor | 
South Africa's Steven Pienaar speaks during an interview following the launch of Puma's kits for nine African national soccer teams at the Design Museum in London November 7, 2011. REUTERS/Olivia Harris.
LONDON.- Design Museum and PUMA.Creative present ‘Interpretations of Africa: Football, Art and Design’, an exhibition celebrating PUMA’s new football kit designs for the ten PUMA partnered African National football teams. PUMA has commissioned a selection of Africa’s leading artists to create new artwork which has become the basis for the football kits design. ‘Interpretations of Africa: Football, Art and Design’ explores the response of the ten artists to a demanding brief, to design a new football kit whilst celebrating Africa’s unique visual identity and culture. The exhibition charts the artist’s journey, inspiration, and design process, demonstrating how Africa’s culture and history can be captured in both an artwork and a corresponding sportswear design. Artist involved include: Barthélémy Toguo of Cameroon, Zineb Sedira of Algeria and Godfrey Donker ... More | | 
Before she was Marilyn Monroe a young Norma Jeane Dougherty wrote to her foster mother, Grace Goddard, to describe a meeting with army photographers.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premiere entertainment and celebrity auction house, announces a star studded four day auction event including items from the world of Rock ‘n Roll, Hollywood, Sports, Royals and political memorabilia. Two days of the four day spectacular event will be devoted to Hollywood memorabilia and unforgettable moments. Before she was Marilyn Monroe a young Norma Jeane Dougherty wrote to her foster mother, Grace Goddard, to describe a meeting with army photographers, specifically David Conover and her burgeoning modeling career. The eight-page letter gives insight on Norma Jeane’s marriage to “Jimmie” Dougherty, her work at the Radioplane Company, and her hopes of a better career. The letter which comes up for auction for the very first time at Julien’s Auctions is estimated to bring $30,000-$50,000. With encouragement from Conover, Monroe to ... More | | 
British artist Aeneas Wilder kicks down his installation of 10,000 wooden slats 'Untitled # 155' at the Yorkshire sculpture park near Barnsley, northern England. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis.
WAKEFIELD.- Yorkshire Sculpture Park presented the first major UK installation by international artist Aeneas Wilder. Wilder uses uniform lengths of wood, without fixing materials, to make freestanding and increasingly complex, awe-inspiring structures. Conceived especially for Longside Gallery, Untitled #155 commands the vast space, creating an apparently solid structure that is also extremely fragile. Wilder both references and challenges ideas about architecture by providing an enclosed, seemingly safe space for visitors to inhabit, but one which is unstable and liable to collapse. Wilder’s compositions dominate the spaces they occupy, encouraging visitors to enter and interact with the work. After three months on exhibition at YSP, Untitled #155 was completed with the UK’s first ‘kick down’ event, a powerful act executed by the artist that brought ... More |
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 Large-scale installation by Jonathan Meese at Bortolami Gallery NEW YORK, NY.- Bortolami presents Jonathan Meese’s third exhibition at the gallery, conceived as a continuation of his current Total Self-Portrait show at GEM (Museum voor Actuele Kunst) in The Hague, Netherlands. The exhibition includes a large-scale installation in the main space, in which photographs, posters, painted panels, bronze sculptures, paintings and wooden structures, act as a contemplation of himself as artist, a personal exploration of his assumed role. Since Meese’s days as a student, performance and installation have been a pivotal part of his art, both formally and in content, always related to theater and film. His installations have been platforms for his ideas about the autonomy of art, which he expresses in the ubiquitous term “Dictatorship of Art.” As remarked in the catalogue of his exhibition at GEM: “At first glance, Meese’s art has a raw, unscrupulous feel. It h ... More First UK solo exhibition of US artist Laurel Nakadate at the Zabludowicz Collection LONDON.- The Zabludowicz Collection is showing the first UK solo exhibition of US artist Laurel Nakadate including an important new body of work commissioned for the exhibition. Working in film, performance and photography, Nakadate often puts herself – her body and personal relationships – at the centre of the nexus of author, artwork and audience. She creates highly charged scenes that put in play relationships premised on gender, power and sexuality. Using a finely tuned emotional tone, Nakadate’s work demonstrates an unusual level of humanity, as she foregrounds vulnerability, emotion and sensitivity with a striking level of candour. Issues of identity, social class and mental health are central to her practice. Several recent works have focused on teenagers as cyphers for universal human struggles, and as lynchpins for understanding the highs and lows of popular culture. The exhibition brings ... More Powerful and complex, high-definition video by Elodie Pong at Mother's Tankstation DUBLIN.- And so even, though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I have a dream… that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."… I have a dream that my children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today! Taking any opportunity to remind ourselves of important objectives, it seems apposite to begin this short introductory text to Elodie Pong’s, After the Empire, with the core extract from the ‘immortal’ Martin ... More Virginia Logan named Executive Director of the Brandywine Conservancy CHADDS FORD, PA.- The Board of Trustees of the Brandywine Conservancy announced the appointment of Virginia A. Logan as the next executive director of the organization. Ms. Logan will assume the position upon the retirement of the current executive director, James H. Duff, on December 31, 2011. Ms. Logan will take leadership of the Brandywine Conservancy, founded in 1967, as the organization prepares to move forward with the next phase of its important work in preserving the region's natural and cultural legacy. "I am honored to become Executive Director of the Brandywine Conservancy, which is one of the region's most significant stewards of art, culture and the environment," said Ms. Logan. "The Brandywine River Museum's unparalleled collections, exhibitions, and programs are widely admired. Through its Environmental Management Center, the Conservancy has done tremendous work in open space ... More Christo donates two preparatory collages for Over The River Project to National Gallery of Art, Washington WASHINGTON, DC.- The artist Christo presented the National Gallery of Art with two original preparatory collages for Over The River, both dating from 2010, for the Gallery's permanent collection. The gifts were unveiled during a press conference on November 8, 2011, with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, a day after Interior's Bureau of Land Management officially approved Over The River, a project for the Arkansas River in Colorado that Christo developed with his late wife and collaborator, Jeanne-Claude. The collages are on view with four earlier related works by Christo in the lobby of the East Building Auditorium through January 23, 2012. "We are honored to receive from Christo two stunning collages illustrating his vision for Over The River. They will join nearly 80 works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude already in our collection," said Earl A. Powell III, director, National Gallery of Art. "The Gallery has enjoyed ... More Stunning Images of Kate Moss, Brigitte Bardot and Christy Turlington to sell at Bonhams LONDON.- Bonhams to sell a number of iconic images of celebrities as part of its Photographs Sale on 17 November 2011. One of the highlights is a photograph of Kate Moss, taken at the end of a day’s shoot on a roof-top in Marrakech, Morocco in 1993 by Albert Watson. Estimated at £12,000 – 18,000, Watson has described this picture, part of a series, as “among the best pictures ever taken of her, and she said so as well recently.” Other top lots featuring A-list celebrities include Terry O’Neill’s Brigitte Bardot, 1971 (estimate £4,000 – 6,000); Albert Watson’s Christy Turlington, 1990 (estimate £2,500 - 3,500); and Andre de Dienes’ Marilyn Monroe, Bel Air Hotel, 1952 (estimate £2,000 – 3,000). Well-known faces in the sale also include Salvador Dali by Horst P. Horst (estimate £3,000 – 4,000); Courtney Love by David LaChapelle (estimate £7,000 – 9,000); and Frank Sinat ... More |
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