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The Salon du Dessin Celebrates its 30th Anniversary in Paris
The international event returns to Place de la Bourse with a tempting array of works for all tastes. Luca Cambiaso (1527-1585), Two Animated Figures in Motion, pen, brown ink, brown wash, traces ofpierre noire, 12.5 x 10.2 cm/4.92 x 4.01 in, Brady & Co. Courtesy of M. Brady & Co., New York A…
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale at Phillips Features Yves Klein’s “Relief Éponges” Work
A self-taught artist, Yves Klein is known for his studies of colors. The artist created several monochromatic paintings using his trademark color, International Klein Blue. The Museum of Modern Art has pointed out that Klein saw monochrome painting as an “open window to freedom, as the possibility of being immersed…
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Post-War & Contemporary Art Sale of Thiebaud, Lichtenstein, Koons Work to Benefit MSF Ukraine and Children’s Foundation
The Post-War and Contemporary themed sale at Christie's will showcase works from some of the giants in these categories. The auction starts with an idealized dream of childhood joy in Three Ice Cream Cones by Wayne Thiebaud. It is a 1964 oil painting of the classic Neapolitan trifecta of chocolate,…
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Feather with Bird’s Bone by O’ Keeffe, Works from Picasso, Calder, and Tamayo lead Sotheby’s Modern-Day auction
A feather is light and signifies life, whereas a bone is heavy and signifies death. Feather with Bird’s Bone (circa 1942) is a painting by Georgia O’Keeffe available in this Modern Day Auction at Sotheby’s. As a little girl, Georgia O’Keeffe collected wildflowers and fruits to paint. O’Keeffe was born…
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Modern and Contemporary Artworks Highlight Upcoming Sale by Palm Beach Modern Auction
An upcoming sale of Modern + Contemporary Art, Design & Luxury from Palm Beach Modern Auction features a monumental portrait painting by Spanish artist Manolo Valdés. Like many of Valdés’ others, the artwork, titled Jacqueline, takes inspiration from both Pop Art and material art. Larger-sized graphic and sculptural pieces that…
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Important Estate Sale at Clarke Auctioneers Features Alexander Calder Tapestry
American artist Alexander Calder was known for his kinetic sculptures. He was also recognized for his Modernist paintings. Calder frequently translated the vibrant visual characteristics of his sculptures onto his paintings. Tapestry, a handcrafted maguey fiber piece by Alexander Calder, is a prominent highlight of Clarke Auctioneers’ forthcoming Important Estate…
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Loie Hollowell’s Bodily Landscapes and George Condo’s Collage Artworks Star in Upcoming Christie’s Auction
Loie Hollowell is famous for her Tantra artworks that transition between figuration and abstraction. Often called “bodily landscapes,” her art depicts shapes like the lingam, ogee, or mandorla. Christie’s online First Open auction presents Linked Lingams in Green, Purple, and Red by Loie Hollowell. The symmetric artwork with a central axis has…
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Abstract Gouache by Alexander Calder and Bronze Relief Plaque by Boris Schatz Highlight Fairfield Auction’s December Sale
Alexander Calder was an American sculptor celebrated for his groundbreaking kinetic mobiles and massive static public sculptures. He is also remembered for his Modernist abstract paintings. Calder often transcribed the bright visual aesthetics of his sculptures into two-dimensional mediums. An abstract gouache work by Alexander Calder, titled Butterfly, Mouse, and…
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From Op Art to NFTs, Heritage Auction's Modern & Contemporary Event Travels Back to the Future
Three Beeple “Everydays” join a thrilling line-up for May 13 sale that includes Vasarely, Calder and Christo Beeple_The_Everydays_The_2020_Collection_three_works_2020_Heritage_Auctions DALLAS, Texas (April 21, 2021) – Heritage Auctions’ May 13 Modern & Contemporary Signature Auction is a decidedly frisky peek at the past, present and future of the definition of art, spanning decades to…
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Joan Mitchell’s Untitled, 1989 Leads Hindman’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale
Through the 1980s, American Abstract Expressionist painter Joan Mitchell suffered numerous health problems, including cancer. Mitchell created an untitled painting in 1989 amid these health issues. The oil painting, which will come to auction with Hindman, reflects the artist’s late-career reflective mood. Shades of blue and aquamarine crisscross the canvas,…
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Bonhams’ Auction Highlights Victor Vasarely’s Geometric Abstract Work
Artist Victor Vasarely was known for his contributions to the Op Art movement. His influences were taken from Bauhaus design principles, Wassily Kandinsky, and Constructivism. Vasarely’s luminous patterns of squares and circles changed how viewers perceive two-dimensional space. The upcoming Geometric Abstraction auction, presented by Bonhams, highlights several works by…
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Jane Austen Leads Fine Books & Manuscripts at Swann
Americana captivates buyers with autographs by Washington, Hamilton & Hancock delivering top prices Featuring Major Works by Jane Austen & Charles Dickens, Autographs & Manuscript Items from John Hancock, Igor Stravinsky & more FINE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS Sale 2551; November 17, 2020 Sale total: $675,481 Estimates for sale as a whole:…
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Richter To Calder: Bonhams’ Auction to Feature Post-War and Contemporary Artists
This November, Bonhams will offer over 40 notable artworks by post-war and contemporary artists. Leading the sale is an oil painting from Gerhard Richter. Completed in 1988, this untitled piece comes from Richter’s Abstraktes Bild series. The series marked the peak of Richter’s career as he experimented with the idea…
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Works 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.…
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Freeman'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…
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Modern Art & Design, 3 Sessions: Fall 2020
Alexander Calder was an American sculptor widely known as the inventor of the artistic mobile. The Modern Art & Design auction features one of his works. This mobile sculpture is made of painted black sheet metal, one red piece, and wire. It is signed by the artist and dated 1972.…
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Post War and Contemporary Art
Alexander Calder, Mel Ramos, and Bob Thompson are just a few of the artists highlighted in the upcoming Post War and Contemporary Art auction, presented by Hindman. At the top of the sale is a sculpture by Alexander Calder, an American artist known for his abstract hanging sculptures made with…
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Fine Paintings & Sculpture
The artistic duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude were best known for their large scale works, wrapping buildings and landscapes in lengths of fabric. Among their most famous works was The Pont Neuf Wrapped, which was staged on Paris’ oldest bridge. After a decade of negotiation, Christo and Jeanne-Claude finally got permission…
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Doyle To Auction Important Paintings On September 17
Doyle's auction of Important Paintings on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11am will present paintings and sculpture by some of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries' most prominent American, European, Latin American and Asian artists. Henri Fantin-Latour, Six Roses Jaunes dans un Vase en Verre, 1903. Est. $200,000-400,000. The Collection of…
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Cottone Auctions will hold an online-only Fine Art & Antiques auction Saturday, October 3rd, with over 250 quality lots
The auction includes fine art, Tiffany Studios lamps, 20th century art and design, decorative arts and furnishings, Asian objects, estate jewelry, gold coins. The many outstanding Tiffany Studios (N.Y.) lamps and accessories in the sale from various collections include this fine Peony table lamp with a 22-inch shade (est. $60,000-$80,000).…
