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Ms. Jackson said another of Mr. McCaw's paintings was part of the auction two years ago and it was a popular piece. "We are excited to get another one," she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
For sale: 'antiques mansion' to the rich and famous Aug 27, 2008
More than 700 lots including fine furniture, Asian ceramics and paintings will go under the hammer for between 100 and 80,000 per item, while the mansion itself is expected to reach at least 2m. Highlights of the sale include a painting of the Marchioness of Donegal, originally painted by Francis Coates and augmented 16 years later by Thomas Gainsborough. (Independent)
Wild scenes at glimpse of what's on offer Aug 22, 2008
There's still life in the market for Old Master paintings. But it wasn't still lifes that stood out at the big London sales held by Sotheby's and Christie's last month so much as narrative pictures, portraits and landscapes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Steve Cahalan: Boot Hill Pub opens in former Footwear complex Aug 17, 2008
But she has added paintings, watercolors, jewelry, scarves, garden items and pottery made by area artists including paintings by Ellenz. I m retirement age but love my store and the interaction with customers, Ellenz said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
From cow horn chairs to pie safes, Bouckville antiques show has it all Aug 17, 2008
While there was no shortage of tables with antique paintings, rugs, jewelry, china and toys, many of Orwig s unique antiques were quick to catch the casual shopper s eye. One such item was a chair built out of linked cow horns originating during the slaughterhouse era of the 1890s in Columbus, Ohio, Orwig said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Hang on to summer at these affordable lake towns Aug 16, 2008
Figurative arts are also well represented in Shelburne, whose namesake has a notable collection of American folk art and paintings by Impressionists. The independent devotes a special section to homegrown talent like novelist Chris Bohjalian. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Texas town responds to Colbert's "outhouse" slam Aug 16, 2008
with an unprintable epithet and claimed the town's residents watched "horse-drawn paintings" for entertainment. Colbert also referred to Canton, S.D., as "North Dakota's dirty ashtray" and suggested the town's dogs all suffer from alcoholism. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
* RESTAURANTS: Butterfly () Aug 15, 2008
Oil paintings and illustrations on the walls lend an almost fairy-tale feel, while seemingly casually placed vintage screens and gauzy curtains hint at femininity. All in all, the interior is an amalgamation of Wen-esque fashion with a meticulous attention to detail. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A forger's masterpieces Aug 12, 2008
The great Pittsburgh banker Andrew Mellon, for instance, once lost a staggering fortune to a ring of con artists plying the market for Old Master paintings. And like so many people who lose money these days, Mellon went wrong believing the advice of so-called experts, who had themselves been thoroughly duped. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Worlds apart, a brother provides strength for two Aug 11, 2008
It was all about protecting his mother and doing right by the memory of his late father, Simon, an artist whose paintings he proudly showed off later. Next Article in Local Coverage: Page: Advertisment. (Boston Herald)
CARLSBAD: City caters to art lovers Aug 11, 2008
With paintings and carvings, and T-shirts with images of skeletons, tiki idols and sea monsters, Lozeau said his art attracts people unfamiliar with his style. "You get chuckles, laughs, even scowls. There's a lot of explaining what it is, since it isn't something they've normally seen here," he said. (North County Times)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
Burk's paintings will be on display through Sept. 27 at the library. (207) 363-2818. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Art.view: The great persuader Aug 10, 2008
Mr. Wolfson has so far bought around 125,000 objects, including paintings, sculptures, posters, books, ceramics, furniture (sometimes entire rooms, including ceilings), jukeboxes, silver teapots, staircases, model ocean-liners, a bicycle made entirely of wood and the sumptuously tiled and gilded walls of movie palaces. All were related to design, decorative and propaganda art. (The Economist)
Auction houses report weakness in spending Aug 10, 2008
Although high-end items such as rare paintings and furnishings still draw big bids particularly from well-heeled European and Asian buyers the auction house operators say interest in mid-level items is lagging. Some attribute it to the weak housing market, competition from online sellers and higher prices for everything from food to fuel. (New Haven Register, CT)
* World News Quick Take Aug 8, 2008
They broke into the 17th century house in February 2005, stealing paintings, clocks, furniture and other items valued at G22 million (US$42. 8 million). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* [ART JOURNAL] Pop Art gets it on with Mao Zedong Aug 6, 2008
So were copies of Mao-related paintings by hot contemporary artists like Wang Guangyi (sq), whose political pop, much indebted to Warhol, put Chinese avant-garde art on the global map in the 1990s. Political pop is history-book fodder now, but new Mao images keep coming. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hidden Beijing Aug 5, 2008
This place is great for Mao memorabilia, pearls, jade, imitations of famous modern Chinese paintings and old books. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News)
Farmland hosts Three Friends show Aug 5, 2008
A mixed summer bouquet of paintings is on display at the Farmland Cultural Center from now until the end of September ... A good example of Dalton's work is a series of four paintings based on candy wrappers, where using the geometry of the candy wrapper as her theme, she creates paintings that are very interesting and beautiful. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Path to enlightenment - Buddhist monk, wife to open Little Zen Museum Aug 5, 2008
Japanese paintings, calligraphy, and dozens of colorful ceramic tea bowls decorate the walls and shelves. The rest of the pictures and artifacts are in storage for lack of space. (Missoulian, MT)
East Haddam Man Finds Second Home In Amazon Aug 4, 2008 Visitors flock to antiques show at Fairgrounds Jul 31, 2008 Plant-balloon business blossoms into vast collection of Lamar Dodd art Jul 31, 2008 Nude dancing hangs on stripping viewed as art form Jul 29, 2008 Come here to dawdle, browse, dine, wander Jul 28, 2008 Art of the Striptease May Be Just Indecency in Iowa Jul 28, 2008 Paintings recovered after 32 years Jul 26, 2008 A warm welcome in Paris Jul 25, 2008 Estate sale draws crowd Jul 25, 2008 Controversial director moves forward - one scandal at a time Jul 25, 2008 Antiques will lure visitors to Riverfest Jul 23, 2008 Restored to glory Jul 21, 2008 So much to see and do right here Jul 20, 2008 The perfect lunch spot in Paris? For David Sedaris, it's a food court of course Jul 19, 2008 Editor's Notebook: I love the smell of free enterprise in the morning Jul 17, 2008 Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jul 17, 2008 Trips through America's fight for freedom on less than a tank of gas Jul 16, 2008 Absinthe friends Jul 15, 2008 Rich Art Buyers Defy Woes as Lower-Priced Works Languish, U.K. Survey Says Jul 8, 2008 Art accents Virginia region Jul 7, 2008 Places To Get Dizzy Jul 6, 2008 Learn Little-Known Art Facts Jul 5, 2008 Big Bear Lake Rotary Club sponsors the annual... Jul 4, 2008 Designer blends family heirlooms with cutting-edge textiles Jul 3, 2008 Old-time charm Jul 2, 2008 The Mississippi Gulf Coast a prime place to go play summer hooky Jul 2, 2008 At a Woodbury Gallery, the Frame's the Thing Jun 28, 2008 James Morrison: Antique Egypt Jun 27, 2008 Holland America Line's New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works Jun 27, 2008 Unique store carving its own place Jun 26, 2008 There's still some room to invest & grow Jun 22, 2008 Star turn puts pizzazz into Kensington sale Jun 21, 2008 Music, fun to be featured at Wyandotte's Third Friday Jun 20, 2008 Your guide to Fiesta del Sol, Friday and Saturday in downtown Alpine Jun 20, 2008 Entertainment guide Jun 19, 2008 Corpus Christi covers the waterfront -- beautifully Jun 18, 2008 Salvaged Beauty Jun 15, 2008 19th century come to life Jun 14, 2008 Weekend entertainment guide with video Jun 12, 2008 Treasure hunting Jun 7, 2008 Designer Vicente Wolf travels globe for creative inspiration Jun 7, 2008 First Friday Art Walk celebrates cancer survivors, showcases work of Courtdale photographer Jun 6, 2008 Samsung and Thomas Kinkade Collaborate on LCD Prototype That Integrates Fine Art and HD Programming Jun 4, 2008 Will Iraq's wounds heal with time? Jun 1, 2008 Contemporary art boom brings opportunities, and challenges, for insurers May 31, 2008 FDR memorabilia going on the auction block May 30, 2008 Tapping into nature May 29, 2008 Alan's back on the rich list May 28, 2008 Where to hibernate May 27, 2008 Soccer fever descends on Alpine nations May 26, 2008 Investing in art can have big risks, big rewards May 25, 2008 Passion drives rough diamond May 24, 2008 Lively Madrid celebrates 200th anniversary May 17, 2008 Soccer And Sightseeing In Europe May 13, 2008 Beauty and the Bairs: Museum a study in luxury May 11, 2008 An oversexed 'Rabbbit' joins toy cultureJC pop artist Ron English to unveil limited-edition creation May 11, 2008 The hammer falls for the final time May 10, 2008 Pink Lady dresses up for tour May 10, 2008 Artwalk! events at almost 20 participating sites May 8, 2008 On display (64) May 8, 2008 Spain seizes 'priceless' antiques May 7, 2008 Annual Wine and Dine a hit May 6, 2008 How to navigate Scott Antique Market May 6, 2008 Fun and games in not so fast lanes May 6, 2008 Artists work, lives grounded in nature May 4, 2008
In his studio, Miller draws inspiration from the jungle and its tribal residents and brings them to life in his paintings. In his antiques shop, he sells the necklaces, earrings and other jewelry he's brought back from the Amazon. (FOX61, CT)
GALEN HOLLEY:A mixture of the horrid and the florid in Savannah Aug 2, 2008
The item that singularly grabbed my attention during the tour, among all the priceless oil paintings, tapestries, and antique furniture, was a sculpture titled "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Our group passed it the first time, going into the dining room. "Love that," I whispered to my wife. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Touted as one of the best displayed antiques shows anywhere, it featured both formal and country furniture, decorative accessories as well as paintings, prints, books, pewter, porcelain, blanket chests, and cabinets for housing even more antique treasures. Visitors from all over the tri-state area feasted their eyes and emptied their pocketbooks on artistically staged displays of folk art, vintage posters, hooked rugs, quilts, vintage clothing and jewelry. (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Morehead's Athens home is a literal museum of a house filled with a collection of paintings and other works of art that fill every room. Most of the paintings are by Lamar Dodd, the artist who started the University of Georgia's School of Art and UGA's highly regarded art museum in the 1930s ... There's a story behind every painting, and Morehead knows most of them - this painting is of a building on a relative's farm near Dodd's hometown LaGrange, another one is Dodd's wife, others are from a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Johnson said the intent of the law is to allow movies in a theater where there's brief nudity or for an art gallery displaying paintings of nudes. Murphy said Judy bans anyone under 18 from entering the five-year-old business. (Xinhuanet, China)
A few worth noting are Abacus (12 McKown St., 207-633-2166, ) for fun, funky, and fine crafts; Molly Hutchins Designs (20 McKown St., 207-633-3060, ) for unique clothing; Mung Bean (37 Townsend Ave., 207-633-5512) for crafts; Gold/Smith Gallery (41 Commercial St., 207-633-6252), with gold jewelry and contemporary paintings; and Gleason Fine Art (31 Townsend Ave., 207-633-6849, ), showing 19th- through 21st-century artwork. On the east side of town is Villard Gallery (53-57 Campbell St.,... (Boston Globe)
Johnson said the intent of the law is to allow movies in a theater where there's brief nudity or for an art gallery displaying paintings of nudes. "Some of the strip clubs in Iowa have taken it a step further, saying they are theaters and providing entertainment, theatrical entertainment, and are exempt too," Johnson said. (Fox News)
Three oil paintings, valued at $1 million, took a decades-long, winding path to Alan Yoffie's hands ... For several years, the paintings hung on Patrick Conley's living room walls ... Dignitaries, top-level law enforcement officials, and the well-to-do crowd visited his Bristol home, but nobody connected the paintings to the brazen heist at 520 Grafton Street. (Boston Globe)
Decor: What was once a printmaker's studio is now a cozy home decorated with quirky flea-market finds and big floral paintings. Rooms: One. (CNN -- Travel)
The big sellers so far are at least 100 of Crisp-Ellert's big, multi-colored paintings, Baker said. Inside the cottage it's as colorful as the outfits Crisp-Ellert was known for. (The St. Augustine Record)
"The costumes are all authentic creations, many I designed myself, and I put authentic jewels in new settings," explains Breillat, who also sought inspiration from paintings in terms of her locations and sets. "If you use historical designs but the fabric isn't old fabric, then what you're creating are disguises," she adds - a formulation that would apply to just about every other period film. (Globe and Mail)
New to this years display will be "Fishing as Art." Pieces of art such as paintings and prints depicting fishing scenes will be on display. Some of these pieces are from the late 1800s. (Niles Star, MI)
Chinese antique elmwood doors mark the entrances and Lohs room exhibits cut glass from Austria and Belgium, paintings from China and other personal antiques. The firm has also undertaken the task of restoring some of the old mural paintings of the Painted Gate, typical of work done during the Qing dynasty, at the original gateway. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Enjoy low-cost tickets to excellent productions at the Ivoryton Playhouse ("Moon Over Buffalo" until Aug. 3 and "Evita, Aug. 13-31) or the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport. It is handicap accessible and you can bring your own picnic supper, (203) 576-1636. Also in Bridgeport are the Barnum Museum and the Beardsley Zoo. On July 25 and Aug. 15, take in the exhibit at the Hartford Atheneum, then treat yourself to an early dinner at one of Hartford's many excellent restaurants and return to... (New Haven Register, CT)
And I've got some really good paintings ... I don't care if it's clothes or paintings. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
The sale was largely picked over by the time I arrived (about three hours after it started), but I did manage to find two paintings I liked. They were priced at $4 and $6 apiece; a great bargain considering they came framed. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Bamiyan's Buddhist art - the world's oldest oil paintings. A political crusader who's never lost the personal touch. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
The Lights and Liberty Show story unfolds through one of the most ancient media of all: paintings. These offer terrific resolution and color, and are projected up to 50 feet high onto the buildings. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Oil paintings in intricate gilt frames. A set of tin cake moulds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Antique furniture and paintings valued at 1 pound to 1,000 pounds were the weakest performers. The survey said 51 percent and 45 percent more respondents reported falling prices in these areas. (Bloomberg -- UK)
In the airy space you will find cheerful paintings and an impressive collection of pottery, hand-blown glass, and wood turned into functional objects and sculptures. "I represent all local and regional artists, so a lot of our work reflects the region," said owner Barbara Vincent Hester. (Boston Globe)
California Palace of the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park (entrance at 34th Avenue and Clement Street): Kim Novak as Madeleine - a wealthy San Francisco socialite with an identity crisis - visits the art museum where a portrait of her great-grandmother, Carlotta Valdes, hangs in Gallery 6 alongside medieval tapestries and 17th century French and Italian paintings ... Hitchcock reproduced the restaurant's exterior and upstairs room, borrowing its dishes, paintings and antiques. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The church has about 20 chapels that contain a great number of master frescoes and paintings ... Bailey, Colin J. The Art Quiz Book: 2000+ Questions on Painters and Paintings. (Suite101.com)
Artists exhibit and discuss their works which include paintings, pottery, photography, handcrafted jewelry and more. Peddler s Market, July 5 and 6, Elks Lodge. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
And in her master bedroom, a side chair and foot stool covered in her Ellen pattern (named after her sister) sit alongside a bed donated by her parents under paintings by her grandmother. "I feel very lucky to have so many beautiful things from people I loved. They give me perspective on the sweetness and shortness of life," Sharp says. (AZCentral -- Home)
Harvest Gold Gallery (1082 Main St., 207-925-6502, ) features handmade jewelry by local artisans, decorative art, and contemporary landscape and forest paintings by artists from around the country. PlayThe Brick Church for the Performing Arts (Center Lovell, 207-925-2792, the ) is a preserved 1850 house of worship that has been converted into a theater. (Boston Globe)
The main galleria and two galleries house wood carvings, pottery, watercolor paintings, sketches and personal artifacts of Anderson's. It is a treasure, perhaps not expected, in this folksy town that is also known for its friendly eateries, ladies' boutiques, antiques shops and bonbon-hued cottages (228-872-3164, www. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
In the spirit of a time when museums treated their star paintings like royalty that must be dressed in only bespoke finery, Mr. Miller specializes in creating frames that are each meant for just one piece of art ... Mr. Miller stresses that while he's happy to reproduce any his sample styles, he much prefers creating frames for specific paintings or, for mirrors, interior spaces. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Morrison, known for his brightly coloured paintings and drawings of bizarre natural scenes overloaded with flora and fauna, has obsessively inked intricate patterns over every millimetre of their surfaces. It is as if the flat page could no longer contain Morrison's wild imagination. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
From sculptures to paintings, wide range featured throughout ship SEATTLE, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- From the Dutch Golden Age to dramatic sculpture, the new ms Eurodam will showcase a stunning range of artistic works ... "Working with VFD Architects of the Netherlands and Yran raaten Architects of Norway, we've installed a truly impressive array of works ranging from glass creations and oil paintings to digital collages and unique chandelier sculptures," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive... (PR Newswire)
There are paintings, silver, decorative porcelain accessories and antique mirrors, as well as distinctive jewelry and antique Limoges dishes. As Bailey an adorably stout little Yorkshire terrier and the store s official greeter welcomes you in, it is hard to miss the gorgeous, hand-blown glass floral chandelier hanging from the ceiling over the jewelry display case. (Georgetown Record, MA)
You can look at gold collectibles like antiques, paintings or even ancient gold coins, which have a dual value for the art as well as the gold. In India, the wedding trousseau (especially the daughters) is dominated by the yellow metal. (India Times)
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Short films by local independent animator Dave Moroski will be projected on the side of the building, along with short films based on paintings by Davin Brainard and sunsets by Elroy Grandy ... Avoid the heat by shopping for handmade pottery, jewelry, handbags, furniture, paintings, glass, photography, home, garden and fashion accessories from a variety of local artists. (The News-Herald)
Sculptures by Peter Belleonci, paintings ngs by local artist ... Distinctive custom jewelry: New designs by David Busey and Susana Sandoval, paintings by Ernesto Guevara, vintage Mexican calendar prints ... Jewelry, paintings, glass mosaic, clay art, fabric art. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
FETE DE LA MUSIQUE: paintings by Jan Mikulski and Jerry Kaminski, through Wednesday, Art Gallery 408, Lackawanna Avenue, Olyphant ... GLENNA ROHRBACH: watercolor paintings, through July 31, Wilkins ssociates Real Estate office, Route 390, Cresco ... PRESIDENTIAL VISITS: historic photos and pages from The Times-Tribune archives, ongoing exhibit during business hours, Scranton Times Building, 149 Penn Ave. DOMINIQUE CHAPONOT, JOAN MEAD-MATSUI, JOAN LANGDON-KUJAWA AND SIMONA GAVERN: ongoing... (Scranton Times, PA)
Architect Philip Johnson created the main building to house 1,300 works of art, including paintings, ceramics, textiles and drawings. The parklike setting also holds the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The thickly textured grass cloth and bamboo is ideal for hanging paintings and photographs ... They have one of his paintings in nearly every room and have also hung works by O'Brien's mother and grandfather. (Boston Globe)
"I'm a collector of interesting things," she said of paintings she has found in discount drug stores, furniture she has bought at auctions or mirror she has ordered off the internet ... Brightly colored oil paintings and landscapes line the walls of the keeping room and are special pieces to her, she said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
SACRED GROUND: paintings by Earl Lehman, through Sunday, Butternut Gallery, 42 Church St., Montrose ... FETE DE LA MUSIQUE: paintings by Jan Mikulski and Jerry Kaminski, through June 25, Art Gallery 408, Lackawanna Avenue, Olyphant ... WILLIAM CHICKILLO: paintings on permanent display, Mount Airy Casino and Resort, Mount Pocono. (Scranton Times, PA)
His paintings, snapshots and other items along with his wife s belongings are available at the estate sale, which continues through Saturday ... He designed the logo for Anaconda s Centennial in 1983, and depicted historic scenes through paintings and drawings ... At the sale, browsers can find Vine s paintings, easels, plaques and photographs. (Montana Standard, MT)
Go to museums and look at paintings; when you see a painting that blows you away, analyze it and see what are the colors ... That's part of how I got an education, by going to museums and looking at paintings, and when one really struck me, not because of the workmanship but because of the coloration, then I studied it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Exhibits will include a photographic display of survivors by Ray Carlier of Bethlehem, who has taken photos of dozens of survivors at a variety of functions, and paintings by local resident Helen Gamble ... Windsor Studio, 408 Spruce St.: oil paintings by Martin Poole and unique antiques and stained-glass lamps. (Scranton Times, PA)
As conceived, the 46-inch diagonal Art-TV would allow viewers to switch between any number of digitally re-mastered pre-loaded Thomas Kinkade paintings or original 16x9 art digitally created by Thomas Kinkade specifically for the new medium ... Hidden touch controls then also would permit viewers to electronically flip through their favorite Thomas Kinkade selections, showing one, two, four or all of the selected paintings at once ... As planned, additional paintings would be uploaded from the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A cultural center named after the bisexual poet Rimbaud, of the French Decadent movement, displays paintings of transvestites to puzzled Kurds in the middle of the 8,000-year-old citadel of Irbil. An antiques store contains piles of Saddam Hussein-era suitcase phonographs and 13-channel televisions with rabbit ears a few blocks from a store with the latest Nokia cell phones and iPods. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Louis Vuitton bags inspired by Richard Prince's "Nurse" paintings. (Christopher Moore for Louis Vuitton). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The historic paintings, one of 568 lots being offered by Heritage Auction Galleries during the June 7 sale, would also serve as proof studies for a portrait of FDR that President Lyndon Johnson commissioned in 1967 for the White House. Your average Joe, however, will probably find Lot No. 53250 much more fascinating, if a bit macabre. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
where she sold her pottery and paintings that she does on old windows. Terry builds furniture from items discarded by others like doors. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
" Related Coverage Kate McClymont and Paul Bibby May 29, 2008 THE irreversible brain damage that prevented Alan Bond from recalling the whereabouts of his fortune in 1994 must be a distant memory: the disgraced tycoon is back in the black. Through liquorice, diamonds and oil, the former bankrupt has returned to BRW's Rich 200 List. After a 19-year absence from the list and a stint in jail in between, Bond has climbed back and built an estimated fortune of $265 million, down from his highest... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The walls are crammed with paintings of nude or nearly naked women and the venue used to be a brothel ... Snuggle up beneath large paintings of semi-clothed nurses and reclining brothel madams while sipping an S & M cocktail's blend of cognac, cinnamon, cream and vanilla ... Boutique-sized, The Bar has multiple cosy seating spots, antique paintings, engraved table lamps, Italian silk wall coverings, Persian rugs and a grand piano tucked in at the entrance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
City bus and tram services take visitors to the new Paul Klee museum on the outskirts of town, home to about 40 percent of the Swiss-born artist's 10,000 paintings, watercolors and drawings. (Source: Shanghai Daily). (Xinhuanet, China)
7 million sale of one of his paintings ... " He said currently two of the hottest contemporary artists are John Currin, a Carnegie Mellon University graduate best known for paintings with provocative sexual and social themes; and Peter Doig, a Scottish artist whose paintings are among Europe's most expensive. "You've got to look beyond the hype," Mr. Gamble said. "All markets go up and down. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
He then earned a living selling his paintings and writing letters, invitations and shop signs. Over the past 20 years, Ling has invested everything he has into antiques collecting coins, gravestones, vases, ancient furniture from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1616-1911) dynasties, agricultural tools and old paintings. (Xinhuanet, China)
The two paintings, completed in several months in 1814 and just recently restored, are now the centerpieces of the Prado show, which covers the last 25 years of Goya's life and spotlights the extraordinary range of his work ... The Prado Museum has the world's largest collections of Goya and Vel;zquez, the foremost collection of Spanish paintings, among them masterpieces by El Greco, Murillo, Ribera, Zurbar;n, plus superb 16th- to 18th-century Italian masterpieces and a wealth of Flemish and... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
City bus and tram service takes visitors to the new Paul Klee museum on the outskirts of town, home to about 40 percent of the Swiss-born artist's 10,000 paintings, watercolors and drawings ... It became the world's first public municipal museum, and still holds the bulk of the Holbein paintings, along with a large Impressionist collection. (CBS News -- World)
There are also four richly colored paintings by French artist Edouard Cortes. Equally lively is a bathroom with gold-plated faucets and fixtures in the shapes of swans. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
"I have this Ronnie Rabbbit character in a number of my paintings, and I thought it needed a girlfriend," the popular pop artist said last week ... He also created surrealist paintings and politically charged billboards such as the overweight Ronald McDonald redone as a three-inch doll known as MC Supersize, a nod to the image from the Morgan Spurlock documentary, Super Size Me ... He has done it through many billboard paintings over the years. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
He purchased mirrors, paintings, lighting and furniture from Lyndhurst, the Thaw family's East End mansion, as well as furniture from Helen Clay Frick's Massachusetts summer home, Eagle Rock in Pride's Crossing ... Over time, he became Mr. Regal's eyes and hands, learning how to gild picture frames, upholster furniture, restore paintings and mend porcelain. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A colorful table was custom-made by an Iowa company, Sticks, that specializes in heirloom and art furniture, and lends a touch of whimsy with its bright colors and paintings of her and her late husband, their pets and other designs. To create more room, the couple moved the refrigerator to the laundry room, once the raccoons were gone. (AZCentral -- Home)
1987 Sherman Ave., 756-1961, the eBay trading assistance store, will feature an extensive selection of paintings by Patricia Hendrickson and various other artists, including Don McMichael ... Suite 128, 290-7858, will feature new paintings by students, along with Priscilla Wyatt s works ... 135 Anderson Ave., 266-9988, is in a new location in downtown Coos Bay, next to the Pottery Co. The featured artist is Tamarah Phillips, who specializes in oil paintings of ethereal females, a press release... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Through April: Watercolor floral paintings by Eugene artist Dianne Lay ... Marzini s Pastas, 922 N.W. Kings Blvd. Paintings and prints by Earl Newman and photography by Marcy Stolpe ... Oregon State University s Center for the Humanities, 811 S.W. Jefferson Ave. Through August: Critical Influences, paintings and prints by Kristina Daniels and Chi Meredith. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Items seized from the married couple included masks, pendants, paintings and ceramics. Dozens of the smuggled items were made of gold, and all are at least 500 years old - offering a valuable insight into life in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. (BBC News -- Europe)
Some of the items in the silent auction included pet carriers, gift certificates, tickets for musicals and other shows or dinners, cruise, boat rides, wine, clothes, gift baskets, bagels for a year, Judge Reardon's bottle of 1935 rye, two different get-a-ways to Puerto Valarta, Disney vacation, original oil paintings, beveled stained glass, signed and numbered prints, ceramic sculptures, limited edition Giclee prints, lamps, 15. 4 inch HD Widescreen television and more. (Pekin Times, IL)
Shop for china, marble-topped chests, drop leaf tables, cane-backed chairs, paintings, rugs, armchairs, antique bread bowls, benches, iron fencing, crystal sconces, copper pails, bedroom suites, dining chairs, Victrolas, jewelry, mirrors, bird cages, baskets, china closets, roll-top desks, bookcases, antique telephones, collectibles and more. Shopping tips. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
They were beautifully decorated with characters from Chinese classics like "A Dream of Red Mansions," "Romance of Three Kingdoms" and "The Water Margin." Some sets had 100-character cards with intricate paintings; some characters were rare. Today, most of those narrow lanes are gone, the old-fashioned games are gone and the intricately drawn and colored cards (initially part of cigarette promotions) are collectors' items. (Xinhuanet, China)
Her paintings focus largely on area landscapes, like a soft pastel in their living room she calls Big tree at the mouth of the Gunnison Gorge. Rooster made the walnut frame. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
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