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ExhibitionsLucy Lacoste Gallery opens “Danish Women in Contemporary Ceramics”
Barbro Aberg, Black Bodhi Tree. CONCORD, MASS.- Lucy Lacoste Gallery will close the 2020 season with an all-female exhibition: Danish Women in Contemporary Ceramics, December 12th – January 5th, highlighting the leading role women have played in the development of ceramics there. This exhibition features the work of Beate Andersen, Anne Floche, Mette Maya Gregersen, Bente Skjøttgaard, Charlotte Thorup, Barbro Åberg, and Gunhild Aaberg, artists in varying stages of their careers, aa of whom have received international recognition through exhibition. Why have women taken such a leading role in Danish Ceramics, in contrast to other societies? Denmark, a country with an abundance of clay, has a long history of ceramics going back to the Vikings. Ceramic creativity has been fostered by the manufactories such as Royal Copenhagen which hired female artists as designers and gave them studio space to freely create their own work. The country’s affinity for the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century was conducive to female artists setting up independent studios. In addition, there were teachers who encouraged individual expression in ceramics. Creative art pottery began to develop at the end of the 19th century. Today, the most recognized ceramic artists in Denmark are women. The two leading Danish ceramicists of the 20th century were Gertrude Vasegaard and Gutte Eriksen. Vasegaard’s abstraction of the cylinder and minimal decoration became a touchstone for a whole stream of Danish ceramics. Gutte Eriiksen’s approach was free, organic, and often inspired by Japan. She taught so many women throughout her career, they became known as “Gutte’s Girls.” These two renowned artists have been followed by legendary female artists such as Bodil Manz, the most recognized ceramic artist from Denmark, known for paper thin cylinders with handmade decal decoration; Alev Ebuzziya Siesbye, celebrated for vessels of pure color with an unglazed line; and Nina Hole, the creator of burning fire sculptures, founder of the Clay Today collective, the CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art and the International Ceramics Research Center at Guldagergaard. Lacoste Gallery has a long history with Danish ceramics beginning with our 2007 exhibition of the collection of William…
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Auction Result, Press ReleaseHelen Frankenthaler’s Hermes Earns Record in Contemporary Art at Swann
Works from collection of Chiron Press founder bring top prices Helen Frankenthaler, Hermes, color Mixografía, 1989. Sold for $47,500, a record for the print. CONTEMPORARY ART Sale 2552; November 19, 2020 Sale total: $1,699,312 We offered 399 lots; 307 sold (77% sell-through rate by lot) All prices include Buyer’s Premium. New York—Swann Galleries’ Thursday, November 19 sale of Contemporary Art boasted exceptional prices for works on paper, prints and editions. The auction delivered three records, with Abstract Expressionist artists drawing significant bidding activity, in addition to works from the Chiron Press, Pop Art and more bringing top prices. Helen Frankenthaler’s 1989 color Mixografía Hermes led the sale at $47,000, a record for the print. Further records were set for Dorothea Rockburne’s Locus, a 1972 portfolio with a complete set of six aquatints, at $42,500, and Lee Krasner’s 1969 color lithograph, Special Blue, at $17,500. Lee Krasner, Special Blue, color lithograph, 1969. Sold for $17,500, a record for the print. Additional abstract works featured Robert Motherwell’s 1975 monotype in purple and black acrylic on paper ($37,500); Elaine de Kooning’s 1982 acrylic-on-plywood Bacchus #27-P ($32,500); Willem de Kooning’s 1975 charcoal drawing Two Figures ($25,000); and a 1951 screenprint by Jackson Pollock ($15,000). Swann offered several works from the Collection of Stephen Poleskie, founder of Chiron Press, New York’s first fine art screenprinting studio. Highlights from the offering included Robert Indiana’s Numbers, a set of four 1966 color screenprints on wood panels ($27,500); Alex Katz’s 1965 oil-on-wood panel Maine Landscape ($22,500); and Roy Lichtenstein’s Cow Triptych (Cow Going Abstract), a set of three 1982 color screenprints ($22,500), Paris Review Poster, the 1966 drawing for the blue screen of the four color screenprints ($20,000), and Brushstroke, a 1965 color screenprint ($18,750). Robert Indiana, Numbers, set of four color screenprints on wood panels, 1966. Sold for $27,500. Pop Art luminary Andy Warhol was present with a 1964 color offset lithograph portrait of Liz Taylor ($37,500), and a 1968 color screenprint of the iconic Campbell’s soup can Consommé (Beef) ($30,000). Contemporary pieces included Joyce Pensato’s Homer, acrylic on canvas, 2009 ($32,500), Howard Hodgkin’s Flower Palm, a…
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Auction Industry, Press Release17 hand-signed works from Picasso’s 1933 La Suite Vollard lead Quinn’s Dec. 3 Modern & Contemporary Prints Auction
Also featured: 1920 Picasso print from Dix Pochoir suite, etchings and prints by Calder, Dali, Hayter, Longo, Indiana and Baskin, plus contemporary collections by Fairey and ‘Shag’ Hayter. Engraving/Etching. Day and Night. 1952 FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Modern and contemporary prints are in – way in. But it’s not just savvy art collectors who want them. So do interior designers, Hollywood set decorators, and new homeowners hoping to add items of quality to their décor without breaking the bank. A favorite source for all of these buyers is Quinn’s Auction Galleries in northern Virginia – specifically their sales of Modern and Contemporary Prints, the next of which takes place on Thursday, December 3rd. All bidding will be conducted remotely, either absentee, by phone, or live online through LiveAuctioneers or Invaluable. Perhaps the most highly anticipated lots in the sale are the 17 prints from Pablo Picasso’s (Spanish, 1881-1973) La Suite Vollard, published in Paris in 1933. These hand-signed works include such depictions as The Sculptor's Studio, The Blind Minotaur, and Marie-Thérèse agenouillée contemplant un Groupe sculpté (Marie-Thérèse Kneeling, Studying a Sculpted Group). The subject of the latter print is Marie-Therese Walter, a young woman who was Picasso's muse and mistress from 1927 until around 1935, when the artist moved on to his next relationship, with photographer/painter Dora Maar. Each Vollard print is estimated at $2,000-$3,000, with the exception of “Marie-Thérèse …,” which is entered with a $3,000-$5,000 estimate. In addition to the Vollard suite, the auction features several other Picasso prints. Guitare et Partition Sur Guéridon (Guitar and Partition on Pedestal) from the circa-1920 Dix Pochoir suite, Galerie Rosenberg, Paris, is printed in colors on Arches wove paper and measures 9 by 12 inches (sheet). It is pencil-signed and numbered 71/100 at lower right and lower left. The artwork will convey with 1996 paperwork from Meyerovich Gallery in San Francisco. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000. An excellent buying opportunity for collectors of mid-century art, Stanley William Hayter’s (British, 1901-1988) engraving/soft-ground etching Day and Night is titled, signed and dated in pencil. The 17½ by 23¾ inch (sight) print is editioned 22/50 and was…
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Auction IndustryPaintings by Eddie Martinez, Ben Enwonwu will lead Bruneau & Co.’s inaugural Modern & Contemporary Art Auction, Nov. 30
The auction will begin at 6 pm Eastern time and will be held live in the Bruneau & Co. gallery located at 63 Fourth Avenue in Cranston, R.I., as well as online Large, untitled double-stack Blockhead painting by Eddie Martinez (Conn., N.Y., b. 1977), 72 inches by 60 inches, done using oil paint, spray paint and enamel (est. $150,000-$250,000). CRANSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers will hold its first-ever Modern & Contemporary Art auction on Monday, November 30th, with 76 curated lots headlined by a very large, untitled double-stack Blockhead painting by Eddie Martinez (Conn./N.Y., b. 1977) and a portrait oil on canvas rendering by Ben Enwonwu (Nigerian, 1917-1994). Both should sell in the six figures. Also offered will be a collaborative artwork by Josh Sperling and Sam Friedman (both born in New York in 1984); multiple offerings by Paul Insect (U.K., b. 1971); a Sensationalist painting by Wes Lang (N.J., b. 1972); a geometric abstract silkscreen by Josef Albers (German/American, 1888-1976); a pencil on woven paper by Ryan Travis Christian (Calif./Ill., b. 1983); a selection of sculptures, plushes and accessories by KAWS (American, b. 1974); and Case Studyo releases. The auction will begin promptly at 6 pm Eastern time and will be held live in the Bruneau & Co. gallery, located at 63 Fourth Avenue in Cranston, as well as online, via LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com, www. Auctionzip.com and www.BidLive.Bruneauand co.com. Phone and absentee bids will be taken. COVID protocols will be in place and masks are required. 1962 oil on canvas portrait by Ben Enwonwu (Nigerian, 1917-1994), of Constance “Afi” Ekong, signed and dated lower left, 16 inches by 12 inches (sight) (est. $50,000-$100,000). The newly formed Modern & Contemporary Art department is being overseen by Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. auctioneer who is also the firm’s Director of Pop Culture. “I am an avid collector of contemporary art,” Landry said, “and so I’m bringing my passion to the workplace. The department is run by myself and our new specialist, John Parkins of Baltimore, Maryland.” Landry added, “I can’t remember the last time I’ve been this excited…
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Auction Industry, Press ReleaseSpace Lace, Hollywood’s favorite source for vintage and contemporary fashion, to host festive Dec. 4 holiday auction online
Glamorous array of classic and modern gowns and accessories includes coveted designs by Chanel, Lanvin, Versace, Valentino, de la Renta, Saint Laurent, Gaultier, and a host of others Chanel burgundy silk chiffon halter dress, 1990, with four matching, decorative Chanel monogram buttons at center back zipper. US size 4-6. Estimate $1,200-$1,500 SAN FRANCISCO – From Courtney Love to Lenny Kravitz, Tilda Swinton to Kendall Jenner, fashion-minded stars of stage, screen and runway all know the name “Space Lace.” The San Francisco atelier is the largest and most talked-about West Coast source for vintage high fashion, jewelry, accessories and even home furnishings. Previously, the only way to shop from the super-chic establishment was either in person at their 10,000-square-foot private archival warehouse, or via private consultation with Senior Fashion Director John Zakour Hadeed – usually in preparation for a movie role or concert tour. But since the recent launch of their auction division, Space Lace is accessible to fashionistas everywhere, via the Internet. The fully illustrated catalog for their December 4 auction of fabulous vintage couture, ready-to-wear and street fashion is now available to view online. Bidders may participate either by placing confidential absentee bids prior to the auction or live online through LiveAuctioneers. With the holiday season just around the corner, John Hadeed and his Space Lace team have hand-selected a number of stunning vintage looks for this auction that are both wearable and collectible. They have surprisingly affordable estimates, yet display a level of quality, both in design and construction, that would be nearly impossible to duplicate in today’s marketplace. To make a dazzling entrance at any gathering, a top choice would be a Scaasi Boutique sequined and floral-patterned black strapless floor-length dress with a black net flounce. In excellent condition, its pre-sale estimate is $800-$1,200. As suitable for cocktails as it would be for a fancier affair, an Oscar de la Renta black net and chiffon mini dress originally made for Bergdorf Goodman features generous beading in a diagonal pattern on the bodice. Curled ostrich-feather strands and sequins adorn the net skirt’s three tiered flounces. In fine condition,…
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Art World, Auction IndustrySMFA Sale Offers Wide Range of Contemporary Fine Art
Since 1876, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University has offered artists an opportunity to develop their craft. The school prides itself on adapting with the times, opening in the late 19th century with a French École des Beaux-Arts focus and becoming early adopters of mixed media projects in the 1960s. Today, the SMFA allows students to build their own program of study. Each artist can utilize the school's resources in a way that best fits their aesthetic. A buy-now auction benefiting the SMFA at Tufts is now open until November 23rd. The sale features a range of primarily fine art pieces by friends, alumni, and students of the school. Proceeds will support underrepresented students at the SMFA who can continue pursuing their artistic vision without the burden of financial insecurity. Harem Revisited #51 by Lalla Essaydi. Photo courtesy of the SMFA at Tufts. Harem Revisited #51 (buy-now price: USD 24,000) by SMFA alumna Lalla Essaydi is among the sale's highlights. In her work, Essaydi juxtaposes contemporary Arab women with the traditional imagery often associated with them, such as the harem. "I wish to present myself through multiple lenses..." says Essaydi, "as artist, as Moroccan, as traditionalist, as Liberal, as Muslim. In short, I invite viewers to resist stereotypes." Viewers will notice the calligraphy in henna covering every inch of the two models' skin. This is another way Essaydi explores the ownership others have had on Arab women's identities. In other pieces, such as Les Femmes du Maroc: Harem Beauty #2, Essaydi adds calligraphy to the floor, wall, and the women’s garments, swallowing the model whole. Untitled Pat Steir painting. Photo courtesy of the SMFA at Tufts. “When I look at your work closely, I feel that your entire career has been a long effort to disappear.” This note on Pat Steir’s work stuck with the artist for many years. In her Waterfall series, Steir pours paint onto a monochromatic canvas. The process requires the artist to relinquish much of her control over the final composition, sharing authorship with gravity, wind, and the paint itself. One…
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Auction Industry, Press ReleaseWorks from the Collection of Founder of New York’s Chiron Press Feature in Contemporary Art at Swann
Featuring Works by Louise Nevelson from the Collection of Albert Argentieri & Works from the Collection of Stephen Poleskie, Founder of Chiron Press New York—Contemporary Art is at Swann Galleries on Thursday, November 19 offering a selection of works on paper and multiples from the mid-twentieth century through the present. Featured in the sale is a stellar collection of works from the late Stephen Poleskie, professor emeritus of art, Cornell University, and founder of Chiron Press, New York’s first fine art screenprinting studio, inaugurated in 1963 on East 11th Street in Lower Manhattan. Among the works in the Stephen Poleskie/Chiron Press Collection are paintings by Alex Katz, Rowboat, oil on paper, 1966 ($50,000-80,000), and Katz’s Maine Landscape, oil on wood panel, circa 1965 ($30,000-50,000); preparatory drawings and screenprints by Roy Lichtenstein for several Chiron Press editions, Brushstroke, color screenprint, 1965 ($20,000-30,000), Lincoln Center Poster, felt-tip pen and black ink, 1966 ($30,000-50,000), and Paris Review Poster, felt-tip pen and black ink, 1966 ($30,000-50,000), among others; multiples and drawings by Robert Indiana and additional works by Robert Rauschenberg, Ellsworth Kelly and Andy Warhol. Abstract Expressionism features in the sale with works by Louise Nevelson from the collection of Albert Argentieri, a friend of the artist. Notable lots include Trees, aquatint and etching with hand coloring, circa 1955 ($3,000-5,000); The Silent One, etching, 1953–55 ($1,500-2,500); and a run of drawings. Other Abstract Expressionist works featured: Helen Frankenthaler’s Hermes, color Mixografia, 1989 ($40,000-60,000), and Spring Run XVI, color monotype, 1996 ($30,000-50,000); Joan Mitchell’s Champs (Grey), color lithograph, 1991 ($1,500-2,500); and Lee Krasner’s 1969 color lithographs Special Gold and Special Blue ($3,000-5,000, apiece). Works by Pierre Soulages, Zao Wou-ki, and European Abstract artists are also well represented. Featuring Works by Louise Nevelson from the Collection of Albert Argentieri & Works from the Collection of Stephen Poleskie, Founder of Chiron Press Pop Art, Color Theory and Minimalism all feature throughout the sale. Highlights include Andy Warhol’s Consommé (Beef), a 1968 color screenprint of the artist’s iconic Campbell’s soup can ($30,000-50,000), and Liz, a 1964 color offset lithograph portrait of Elizabeth Taylor ($15,000-20,000). Color Theory is seen…
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Auction Industry, Press ReleaseTime To Sparkle! Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents Contemporary Designer Jewelry
Over 100 Lots Go Up for Bid on Saturday, November 21 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 4, 2020 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Contemporary Designer Jewelry on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Featuring over 100 lots of distinctive, original pieces from an inventive Northern California designer, the offerings include necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, and rings. Each piece is handcrafted using fine materials such as gold, white gold, blackened silver, or vermeil. All are embellished with precious and semi-precious gems, including diamonds, pearls, rubies, emeralds, aquamarine, tourmaline, coral, agate, opal, sapphire, tanzanite, and others. The wide selection presents ideal options for holidays gifts for family and friends (and oneself!). Turner Auctions + Appraisals begins its online auction on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 10:30 am PDT; sale items are available for preview and bidding now. The auction is featured live on multiple platforms: LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Bidsquare, iCollector, and Turner Auctions + Appraisals’ free mobile app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Apps ("Turner Auctions"). All are easily accessed through ‘Upcoming Auctions’ at the company’s website: www.turnerauctionsonline.com/upcoming-auctions/. Emerald, diamond and blackened silver bracelet Here are some highlights of the upcoming sale (see details in the online catalog): Lot 53: Emerald, diamond and blackened silver bracelet. The flexible strap bracelet set with 71 round, oval and pear-shaped emerald cabochons, totaling approximately 35cts, accented with 465 rose and single-cut diamonds, weighing in total approximately 5.00cts. (light brown/imp); Ruby, diamond, 18k white gold tassel pendant length: 6 7/8in.; width: 1in. Estimate $3,000 - $5,000. (Photo, top right) Lot 46: Ruby, diamond, 18k white gold tassel pendant. The pendant-enhancer is designed with 17 ruby bead tassels, with a round brilliant-cut set cap and bail, completed by an 18k white gold chain; total ruby weight: 77.2cts; estimated total diamond weight: 1.35cts., G-H-I, VS; gross weight approximately 46.2 grams; length: 30in.; pendant length: 4in. Estimate $2,500 - $3,500. (Photo, lower left) Diamond and 18k gold wide band ring Lot 96: Diamond and 18k gold wide band ring. Designed with four rows of round brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing in total an estimated 2.60cts, …
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Auction IndustryFreeman’s announces latest Modern & Contemporary Art auction with fresh-to-market works
An important double figure sculpture by British Modernist Lynn Chadwick will come to the market for the first time in decades. PHILADELPHIA, PA.- On November 17th, 2020, Freeman’s will hold its latest Modern & Contemporary Art auction. The auction includes several notable single-owner sections of important works from prominent collections, all of which are fresh to the market, including the market debut of Clyfford Still’s PH-491. The biannual Modern & Contemporary Art sale is an opportunity for seasoned and emerging collectors alike to consider works spanning the Modern period up to the present day. The November auction will have significant examples ranging from Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art. HIGH EXPECTATIONS SET BY PREVIOUS SALESFreeman’s Modern & Contemporary Art department has earned a reputation for presenting exceptional works from a breadth of artists and movements. The department’s previous Modern & Contemporary Art auction in May of 2020, for example, offered pieces by Alex Katz, Henri Matisse, and Andy Warhol, among many others. The May sale achieved a sell-through rate of 95% and earned over $1 million. Works by Matisse and Katz reached or exceeded their high estimate. Meanwhile, the screenprint Chanel by Andy Warhol attained its second-highest price ever at auction, realizing $175,000. IMPORTANT ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISTS, POP ARTISTS HIGHLIGHT OFFERINGSLeading the sale are significant works from the Abstract Expressionist movement, including an energetic and colorful painting by Hans Hoffman, Landscape No. 109. Another excellent Abstract Expressionist work in the sale is Clyfford Still’s PH-491, which Freeman’s will bring to the market for the very first time. Though a vital element of the artist’s oeuvre, Still’s drawings were rarely shown during his lifetime, and seldom appear in the marketplace. As part of the sale, Freeman’s will present works from the prestigious collection of Gates and Eleanor “Lallie” Biddle Lloyd. Pieces by Philadelphia’s own Alexander Calder and an important double figure sculpture by British Modernist Lynn Chadwick will come to the market for the first time in decades.
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Auction IndustryShannon’s fall auction on September 17th features 230 quality artworks dating from the 19th century through contemporary
The auction be presented in a 180-page color catalog filled with important paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. Online bidding will be via Invaluable.com Acrylic on paper by Adolph Gottlieb (American, 1903-1974), Untitled, #30 (1970), signed, dated and numbered, 23 ¾ inches by 18 ¾ inches (est. $80,000-$120,000). MILFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shannon’s fall auction on Thursday, September 17th, at 6 pm Eastern time, will be presented in a 180-page color catalog filled with important paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. A live-stream of the auction and live-online bidding will be available via Invaluable.com. Telephone bids can be reserved in advance and absentee bids will be accepted before the auction. For more information, visit www.shannons.com or call 203-877-1711. The centerpiece of the sale is the Jeanne and Carroll Berry Collection, assembled with great care over the past 30 years. The collection includes works by sixteen of the original “Irascible Eighteen.” The Berrys knew “advanced art” when they saw it and collected works by these leading Abstract Expressionist artists ahead of the trend. Leading offerings from the collection are a work on paper by Adolph Gottlieb from his Burst series (est. $80,000-$120,000); a Jackson Pollock work on paper from 1952-1956 (est. $80,000-$120,000); and a Mark Rothko work on paper from circa 1948 (est. $60,000-$80,000). Other artists represented in the collection include Robert Motherwell, Hans Hoffman, Willem DeKooning, Richard Pousette-Dart and Ad Reinhardt. Etching with drypoint on paper by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), titled Le Repas Frugal (1904), from an edition of 250, 18 ¼ inches by 14 ¾ inches (plate) (est. $80,000-$120,000). Modern Art is led by a selection of works from the collection of Manhattan art patron and philanthropist Vera List, including Picasso’s famed etching Le Repas Frugal (est. $80,000-$120,000); and an original Marc Chagall watercolor and ink on paper titled L’Ombrelle from 1939. Other highlights in this category include a Picasso bronze, titled Seated Woman (est. $40,000-$60,000); and a Kurt Schwitters collage titled Merz 149, from 1920 (est. $40,000-$60,000). American modernism is led by two works by Charles Burchfield, Steel Mill Homes and Buzzard Cabin, George Bellows’ Farmer and Chickens,…
