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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Friday, December 11, 2009
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 | Van Dyck self-portrait soars to record price
Bloomberg - December 11th, 2009 05:11
The last self-portrait by Anthony van Dyck doubled its estimate to set an artist auction record at Sotheby’s in London as buyers fought for the best work and rejected other paintings. The event totaled a mid-estimate 15.1 million pounds ($24.6 million), including fees. “It’s a beautiful painting,” the Van Dyck’s joint buyer Alfred Bader of Milwaukee said in an interview after paying 8.3 million pounds with London-based dealer Anthony Mould.Read more | |
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 | New York Times' museum and gallery show 'best bets'
New York Times - December 11th, 2009 04:48
‘THOMAS CHAMBERS (1808-1869): AMERICAN MARINE AND LANDSCAPE PAINTER,’ is on through March 7 at the American Folk Art Museum. With this extraordinary show, a star is born, or at least the 19th century folk art painter is given a big museum survey for the first time since 1942. Also, a few others making the NYT's list: Chinese cinnabar at the Met; rococo drawings at the Morgan Library; and 'CLARA TICE: NAUGHTY OR NICE?’ at Meredith Ward Fine Art.Read more | |
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 | Audacious museum director made arts the main event
Wall Street Journal - December 11th, 2009 05:41
During his decade as director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thomas Hoving transformed not just the Met but popular perception of the art museum. Mr. Hoving, who died Thursday at age 78, ends one of the most influential and controversial careers in postwar American cultural life. He brought an impresario's spirit to the job of museum director, turning exhibitions into blockbuster entertainment...Read more | |
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 | Semi-frugal White House Christmas: 390-pound gingerbread house, vintage ornaments
AP - December 9th, 2009 21:48
The White House is going vintage this year with its Christmas decorations and ornaments, reusing ones from past presidents. Yet, with Barney's creative director Simon Doonan decorating, it's a long way from the days of Abigail and John Adams, the first couple to spend Christmas at the White House. Mrs. Adams burned more than 20 cords of wood during the first White House Christmas party to try to keep her guests warm, but it wasn't enough and many chilled guests left early.Read more | |
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 | Gray’s auctions rare Russian Cameo, Dec 13, 1pm
Release Date: 10 December 2009
Gray’s Auctioneers is pleased to announce its Holiday Auction, to be held Sunday, December 13th at 1 pm. The Holiday Auction marks Gray's 26th sale, and further proves Gray’s position as Northeast Ohio’s leading auction and appraisal facility. Of particular note is this ...Read more | |
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