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  Figurative painter Claire Tabouret's work combines layers and textures, revealing a shift in reality. Her popularity is driven by the art’s visual appeal and reflection on themes of conflict, sexuality, and desire. Admiring the intense figures depicted in her paintings, Bugada & Cargnel write, “Certain faces are turned toward the…

  Sep 23, 20
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  Phillips x Artsy: Endless Summer

  When 25-year-old Richard Hambleton moved to New York from his native Vancouver, he quickly made a name in the street art scene alongside artists such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Soon, Hambleton gained popularity for his life-sized figures of Shadowman. True to their name, these works show a silhouetted…

  Sep 3, 20
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  Trespassing

  Brian Donnelly, who works professionally as KAWS, is an American artist whose figurative cast sculptures bridge the distance between fine and commercial art. KAWS formerly worked as a freelance animator for 101 Dalmatians. He also worked as a night graffiti artist, and these illegal paintings created a framework for his…

  Aug 12, 20
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  Contemporary Collector

  Japanese painter and sculptor Takashi Murakami is known for his artworks blurring the gap between fine and commercial art. Often compared to the likes of Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons, Murakami’s style is a combination of contemporary Japanese and Pop art. The upcoming Contemporary Collector auction, presented by Doyle, features…

  Aug 5, 20
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  The Connor Brothers | GALERIE FRANK FLUEGEL

  London/Nuremberg 2020. For the first time in 2020, GALERIE FRANK FLUEGEL has also included works by the British artist duo THE CONNOR BROTHERS in the presentation. The Connor Brothers Galerie Frank Fluegel The artist duo The Connor Brothers are fictional characters who work beyond the canvas, blending truth and artistry to delight…

  Jul 28, 20
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  20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

  The afternoon session of the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, presented by Phillips, brings to auction over 100 fine art pieces. Featured among these lots is a painting from Damien Hirst's Spin series, inspired by psychedelic imagery. Hirst creates these works by throwing paint at a canvas attached…

  Jun 26, 20
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  The Connor Brothers | I tried to drown my Sorrows

  For the first time in 2020, GALERIE FRANK FLUEGEL will also include works by the British artist duo THE CONNOR BROTHERS in the presentation. The artist duo THE CONNOR BROTHERS are fictional characters who work beyond the canvas, blending truth and artistry to delight and disorient their audience in equal…

  Jun 4, 20
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  Contemporary Art Day: An Online Auction

  Contemporary painter Christopher Wool is known for his black, stenciled artworks on white backgrounds. His works involve a variety of painting techniques, including screen printing and spray-painting aluminum. The upcoming Contemporary Art Day Auction, offered by Sotheby's, presents works by Wool and other blue-chip contemporary artists. Featured is a patterned…

  May 8, 20
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  Urban Art Monthly Online Auction

  Known as a painter, muralist, product designer, and toymaker, KAWS is a noted feature of the 20th-century art world. In 1999, KAWS visited Japan, where he created his signature Companion toy. Following its success, the Companion became a recurring figure in KAWS’ work. The upcoming Urban Art Monthly Online Auction,…

  Apr 28, 20
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  Prints & Multiples Signature Auction

  Roy Lichtenstein was an American Pop artist recognized for his work inspired by comic-strips, recognizable with its primary colors and black outlines. Lichtenstein’s print series titled Reflections sought to imitate illusions in glass and mirrors. The upcoming sale presented by Heritage Auctions showcases Reflections on Crash, a semi-abstract colored lithograph…

  Apr 3, 20
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  Rare Lichtenstein Screenprint From Reflection Series Headed to Heritage’s Prints and Multiples Auction

  Andy Warhol, KAWS, Wayne Thiebaud, Pablo Picasso among artists sharing top billing DALLAS, Texas (March 31, 2020) – A lithograph screenprint from Roy Lichtenstein’s popular Reflection series will vie for top-lot honors in Heritage Auctions Prints and Multiples Auction, April 21. The sale will feature artwork by many coveted artists, including Andy Warhol,…

  Apr 1, 20
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  Art + Design Part 1

  The upcoming Art + Design Part 1 auction will highlight modern and contemporary artists, from Cleve Gray and Jim Dine to Gertrude Abercrombie and Romare Bearden. Carpets, seating, and lighting from the 1950s to the present can also be found.  American painter Cleve Gray will feature in this Wright auction.…

  Mar 31, 20
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  Urban Art Month-long Online Auction

  The upcoming Urban Art Monthly Auction, offered by Heritage Auctions, is anchored by several works from KAWS. Brian Donelly, known professionally as KAWS, is an American artist and designer. Featured in the sale are several examples of the artist’s signature Companion character. The figure is based on Mickey Mouse, with…

  Mar 25, 20
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  Urban Art Signature Auction - Dallas

  KAWS started his career as a street graffiti artist and later turned to the world of fine art. His expertise lies in paintings, murals, product design, and toy-making. However, the artist’s large-scale sculptures are particularly famous. The upcoming Urban Art Signature Auction, presented by Heritage Auctions, features several works from…

  Mar 19, 20
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  Mr. Brainwash Opens Museum In Los Angeles | GALERIE FRANK FLUEGEL

  The artist Thierry Guetta, also known as Mr. Brainwash, is temporarily turning the former Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, designed by the architect Richard Meier in 1996, into his own museum. The French-born artist, who lives in Los Angeles, sealed a contract this week that allows him to…

  Mar 11, 20
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  Contemporary Art Asia

  Yu Youhan's take on Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is a highlight of the upcoming Contemporary Art Asia auction, offered by Christie's. The acrylic on giclée painting is a modified version of da Vinci’s work, with the addition of a pronounced frown and a hat. As a painter, Yu has…

  Mar 9, 20
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  KAWS, Shepard Fairey featured in March 24 Urban Art Sale at Heritage Auctions

  KAWS (b. 1974), NO REPLY, 2015. Ten screenprints in colors on wove paper, in a lipped clamshell portfolio box, 34-7/8 x 22-7/8 inches (88.6 x 58.1 cm) (sheet, each) A.P. 10/20 (aside from an edition of 100) Each signed, numbered, and dated in pencil along lower edge. Published by Pace…

  Mar 8, 20
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  Post-War to Present

  Robert Indiana’s LOVE motif has become ingrained in American culture, recognizable in its simplicity and branding. However, the Pop artist struggled with the legacy he created: “Love bit me. It was a marvelous idea, but it was also a terrible mistake... it became too popular.” Two of Indiana’s LOVE paintings…

  Feb 18, 20
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  Urban Art: And Then Online Auction

  The upcoming Urban Art online sale offered by Heritage Auctions will examine the meeting point between street art and Superflat art. Takashi Murakami, the Japanese contemporary artist who launched the latter movement, will be particularly highlighted in this event. Several lithographs from his And Then series will be available, as…

  Feb 7, 20
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  Beautiful Losers Collection Urban Art Monthly Online Auction

  Growing up in Jersey City, Brian Donnelly’s introduction to art was through graffiti rather than museums. He first went "bombing," a graffiti term for tagging multiple public areas, in middle school. Donnelly’s early tags would eventually become his professional name as an artist: KAWS. The upcoming Beautiful Losers Collection, presented…

  Jan 14, 20