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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Monday, July 27, 2009

Kandinsky’s oil painting “Dramatic and Mild” (1932) is the star of Sotheby’s fall sales of pieces amassed by the collector and philanthropist Arthur M. Sackler. An example of Kandinsky’s mature style, the work is expected to bring $6 million to $8 million.

Sotheby's to Offer Sackler Works
Artinfo - July 24th, 2009 15:53

This upcoming fall and winter, the auction house will sell several hundred objects from the late collector and philanthropist Arthur M. Sackler's holdings.

L.A.'s galleries reframe the recession
LA Times Arts - July 26th, 2009 07:00

Art prices may be weakening, yet opportunities exist amid the challenges. Indeed, a surprising number of galleries have been able to grow. "Earthquakes, riots, fires," says art dealer Thomas Solomon, ticking off challenges of doing business in Los Angeles. And ...

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	State of the Art J.C. Carlson Seven-Figure Finds, Unclaimed Loot spice up Antiques Roadshow The perfect antidote for the recession blues, PBS' hit series "Antiques Roadshow" plans to keep reeling in viewers with exciting discoveries. From attics, and now government safes, valuable (and worthless) art, antiques, and collectibles continue to emerge from the long parade of ... Read more

English Heritage is rewriting its guides to historic sites

Highbrow guides to historic sites rewritten to woo masses
London Times - July 26th, 2009 00:00

ENGLISH HERITAGE is to rewrite guides to its properties to ensure they can be understood by visitors with the reading age of a 10-year-old. For example, the description of an item as “Jacobean” might be changed to “made in the reign of King James I”.

Gilbert Stuart in 'Faces of a New Nation'

Winterthur Museum Benefits From the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Construction
Washington Post - July 26th, 2009 04:00

WINTERTHUR, Del. -- Among the rolling hills of Delaware's Chateau Country, a group of guests from Manhattan is being welcomed with open arms at the Winterthur Museum.

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	Metropolitan Museum Exhibition Features Work of Renowned 19th-Century American Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens Release Date: 27 July 2009 Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907) was a French-Irish immigrant who became the greatest American sculptor of his day. From humble roots, through his prodigious talent, he rose in society, eventually counting some of America's most influential people in art and literature, diplomacy and ... Read more

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