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IN THE FRAME
Gagosian goes to France
Tuesday 31 August 2010
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
LARRY GAGOSIAN TO OPEN HIS 9TH GALLERY
LARRY GAGOSIAN TO OPEN HIS 9TH GALLERY
Art dealer Larry Gagosian is to open the Parisian branch of his gallery in the center of Paris on October 20th. Mystery on the
first show to be presented
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V&A Museum of Childhood
Friday 27 August 2010
DOLL FACE
DOLLS THAT RETURN YOUR GAZE
V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD, SEPTEMBER 2010
Black baby doll made by Armand Marseille in Germany 1935
Black baby doll made by Armand Marseille in Germany 1935
Photographer Craig Deane portraits the dolls from the 8,000 pieces collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. An exhibition to find out how the society sees itself in the history
Fourth Plinth 2012 projects
Friday 20 August 2010
6 ARTISTS
FOR
THE 4TH PLINTH
THE 4TH PLINTH
2012 PROJECTS REVEALED
KATHARINA FRITSCH - HAHN/COCK
KATHARINA FRITSCH - HAHN/COCK
Revealed the six projects listed for being exhibited on the Fourth Plinth, the
empty column in Trafalgar Square, during the Olympic Games of 2012
Bonhams Nov 2010
Wednesday 18 August 2010
AUERBACH'S PAINTING
HIDDEN FOR 30 YEARS
TO BE SOLD IN NOVEMBER AT BONHAMS
FRANK AUERBACH
Looking Towards Mornington Crescent Station , 1972-1974
ESTIMATE £800,000-£1,200,000
A view of Mornington Crescent Station, painted by the British painter Frank Auerbach in the first '70s, is presented by the auction house Bonhams for the November sale in London. The painting hasn't been on the market for the last 30 years.
The Big Chill performance
Monday 16 August 2010
SPENCER TUNICK'S
LEAP INTO COLOUR
AT THE BIG CHILL FESTIVAL, 8TH AUG 2010
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LEAP INTO COLOUR
AT THE BIG CHILL FESTIVAL, 8TH AUG 2010
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Photographer Spencer Tunick realized his last "human" work at the Big Chill Festival. And for the first time he painted his models.
Edinburgh Art Festival
Friday 13 August 2010
JOAN MITCHELL
THE COLOURS WOMAN IN EDINBURGH
INVERLEITH HOUSE, EDINBURGH, 27 JUL-3 OCT 2010
Joan Mitchell in her studio
Joan Mitchell in her studio
Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2010 at the Inverleith House an exhibition focuses on Joan Mitchell, one of the major woman in the art history
IN THE INNER PAGE ALSO ARSLIFE VIDEO OF JOAN MITHCELL'S SHOW IN REGGIO EMILIA, 2009
Dali's Elephant
Thursday 05 August 2010
INDIAN SURREALISM
AICON GALLERY , 30 JULY- 4 SEPTEMBER 2010
Prasanta Sahu, IT ENTERS AND IT PASSES AWAY
Acrylic on canvas, 2010, 36 x 96 in
AICON GALLERY , 30 JULY- 4 SEPTEMBER 2010
Prasanta Sahu, IT ENTERS AND IT PASSES AWAY
Acrylic on canvas, 2010, 36 x 96 in
At the Icon Gallery in London a group exhibition explores the Surrealism in modern and contemporary art from the Indian Subcontinent
Compton Verney
Tuesday 03 August 2010
VOLCANOES:
FROM TURNER TO WARHOL
FROM TURNER TO WARHOL
COMPTON VERNEY, WARWICKSHIRE
, 24 JULY-31 OCTOBER 2010
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), VESUVIUS
Naples, Museo di Capodimonte.
© 2010. Photo Scala, Florence - courtesy of the Ministero Beni e Att. Culturali
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), VESUVIUS
Naples, Museo di Capodimonte.
© 2010. Photo Scala, Florence - courtesy of the Ministero Beni e Att. Culturali
Artists from all over the world have always been intrigued by the energy of the volcanoes. At Compton Verney an exhibition puts together paintings and drawings, from Turner to Warhol
The Shape Game
Wednesday 28 July 2010
WHAT DO YOU SEE IN IT?
CELEBS AND PEOPLE
ASKED TO INTERPRETER THIS SHAPE
ANTONY BROWNE'S "PLAY THE SHAPE GAME"
CELEBS AND PEOPLE
ASKED TO INTERPRETER THIS SHAPE
ANTONY BROWNE'S "PLAY THE SHAPE GAME"
What can you see in a white shape? Author and illustrator Anthony Browne ask to interpreter this random shape. As he used to do as a child, for the children
National Galleries of Scotland
Monday 26 July 2010
BLOOMING IMPRESSIONISM
100 GARDENS SEEN BY MONET, RENOIR & C.
EDINBURGH, NATIONAL GALLERY COMPLEX, 31 JULY-17 OCTOBER 2010
Woman with Parasol in a Garden, 1875-6 by Pierre-August Renoir
100 GARDENS SEEN BY MONET, RENOIR & C.
EDINBURGH, NATIONAL GALLERY COMPLEX, 31 JULY-17 OCTOBER 2010
Woman with Parasol in a Garden, 1875-6 by Pierre-August Renoir
At National Gallery of Edinburgh (Scotland) opens the exhibition "Impressionist Gardens". More than 100 works dedicated at the gardens as seen by the Impressionists.
Christie's Sale-Angiolillo
Friday 16 July 2010
MARIA GOT THE INTERNATIONAL JET SET
SUCCESSFUL THE CHRISTIE'S SALE OF THE ANGIOLILLO'S COLLECTION
LONDON, KING STREET, 15TH JULY 2010
Lot 44
Antonio Joli (Modena 1700-1777 Naples)
View of Piazza del Popolo, Rome; and View of the Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castel Sant'Angelo, with Saint Peter's Basilica beyond, Rome
oil on canvas, shaped
47¼ x 49 1/8 in. (120 x 125.5 cm.) a pair (2)
Estimate 400,000-600,000 GBP
Sold for 457,250 GBP
SUCCESSFUL THE CHRISTIE'S SALE OF THE ANGIOLILLO'S COLLECTION
LONDON, KING STREET, 15TH JULY 2010
Lot 44
Antonio Joli (Modena 1700-1777 Naples)
View of Piazza del Popolo, Rome; and View of the Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castel Sant'Angelo, with Saint Peter's Basilica beyond, Rome
oil on canvas, shaped
47¼ x 49 1/8 in. (120 x 125.5 cm.) a pair (2)
Estimate 400,000-600,000 GBP
Sold for 457,250 GBP
Maria Angiolillo's collection went on auction last 15th
July at Christie's London and realized a huge success, with a total of
£5M and 90% of lots sold
June 2010 Contemporary sales
Thursday 01 July 2010
CHRISTIE'S EVENING SALE
BOETTI RECORD- AS OTHER 6 ARTISTS
BOETTI RECORD- AS OTHER 6 ARTISTS
THE CONTEMPORARY ART EVENTING SALE AT CHRISTIE'S
REWARDS THE HIGH QUALITY
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REWARDS THE HIGH QUALITY
Lot 10, ALIGHIERO BOETTI (1940-1994)
MAPPA, embroidered tapestry, 116 x 217cm
estimate £900,000 - £1,200,000
SOLD FOR £1,833,250
Christie's closes at £45M with a 84% of sold by lot; the market is alive but highly selective: to sell a work of art the name of the artist is not enough any more: quality is needed. Even for the Italian Art
THE BEST LOTS OF THE CONTEMPORARY WEEK. LONDON 2010
Lot 16, ANDY
WARHOL (1928-1987)
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LOT 5, YVES KLEIN (1928-1962) RE 49 (1961) natural sponges, pebbles, dry blue pigment and synthetic resin on canvas laid down on panel, 122.5 x 98cm ESTIMATE 4,500,000 - 6,500,000 GBP PRICE REALIZED 6,201,250 GBP |
LOT 24
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