Extraordinary Art Auctions in Italy for Design, Modern and Contemporary Art -- November 25, 2008 Nov 22, 2008
Pandolfini Auction House, specialised for over 70 years in all sectors of antiques (antique furnishings and accessories, Classical and Egyptian archaeology, antique paintings, sculptures and drawings, period costumes and accessories) operates on the domestic and international markets, also selling modern and contemporary objects and works of art, articles of design from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods up to the 90s, nineteenth century paintings, sculptures and drawings, jewellery, watches,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment News Briefs Oct 26, 2008
Hajinian, who works at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, uses spray paint on purchased quilts to create large format, wall tapestries while Olson s work features award-winning graphic and web design. Olson is an assistant professor of communications at Waldorf teaching visual communications and web design courses. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Newport in the Gilded Age Oct 4, 2008
Along with priceless tapestries and antiques, the mansion featured bathrooms that offered sea water for bathing, then thought to be beneficial. The kitchen is in a separate building. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Yellow CultureBus gets the green light Sep 25, 2008
Tapestries depicting Charles Darwin's evolution theories using traditional Christian iconography ... Hope and Roth's chandeliers and tapestries will be sold at galleries: Catherine Clark in San Francisco or Schroeder Romero in New York, for $12,000 to $17,000 each. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Orange City restaurant offers three dining experiences in one Aug 13, 2008
"As a semi-private club, the atmosphere offers patrons rich visuals, substantial furnishings and delectable foods to help guests "relax the body and enjoy the spirits," Korver said. The Passport Club is filled with art, artifacts, and antiques from six continents -- from treasures of ancient Asia to tapestries from Turkey to fossilized trilobytes from prehistoric Africa.The club features a selection of fine wines, import beers, and high-end liquors, along with a menu of tasteful hors d'oeuvres,... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
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)
Places To Get Dizzy Jul 6, 2008
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. In honor of the screening Thursday (see box), the gallery has been put back together pretty much the way it was when Madeleine... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Other Sleeping Beauty Castles Jun 21, 2008
The story of Sleeping Beauty is told in an upstairs display gallery featuring figures, stained glass and ornate tapestries. Over the years the castle has received a number of different overlays to celebrate various occasions. (Suite101.com)
A quirky collection awaits visitors to Bayernhof Jun 9, 2008
Bayernhof boasts 22 rooms, three secret passages, three spiral staircases, one indoor swimming pool with a 10-foot waterfall, one roof-top observatory, one canning kitchen (used only once to can sauerkraut) and plenty of Naughahyde, dark wood, heavy tapestries, and matching curtains and bedspreads. There's an indoor cave -- a winding, claustrophobic cloister of (fake) stalactites and (fake) stalagmites that lead to a (real) wine cellar. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tapping into nature May 29, 2008
LaFrenz, the owner of Tapestries of Nature, moved to Dover about 18 months ago from the Aspen, Colo. area where she and her husband, Terry, had lived for the past 12 years prior to moving to Bureau County. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Lively Madrid celebrates 200th anniversary May 17, 2008
In contrast, the more intimate royal apartments on the top floor, called the Palace of the Bourbons, house a marvelous collection of tapestries, 40 of them by Goya, among them hunting and fishing scenes ... Goya designed several series of tapestries for the palace, the most famous of which are the four seasons in the dining room ... Meanwhile the slack is taken up by Titian, Fra Angelico, Rembrandt, Rubens, Vel;zquez and El Greco, plus exquisite tapestries and porcelains. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The hammer falls for the final time May 10, 2008
For nearly a century, Vernon Russell Regal pursued his unbridled passion for collecting, selling and restoring art, antique furniture, Chinese porcelain, tapestries and rare books. While he never succeeded in establishing a decorative arts museum at the B.F. Jones Jr. mansion on the North Side, Mr. Regal, who died of cancer in October at 97, amassed a collection that's attracting international attention. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
On display (39) Mar 7, 2008
Lawrence Gallery, 903 N.W. Davis St. Through March: Tapestries by Artemis. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Snug as a good pair of jeans Feb 2, 2008
"Most Americans are not into tapestries," says Noam Hanoch, who designs the women's collection for Citizens of Humanity ... Tapestries give the house a French flavor, Hanoch adds, but the bold graphics, muted colors and intricate designs are also reminiscent of 1960s California modernism ... A mix of art: Though he has a special fondness for midcentury French tapestries that he hangs in expensive brass frames, Dahan is equally attracted to paintings found at flea markets and estate sales. (AZCentral -- Home)
Celebrating Jewish films Jan 11, 2008
He said there's no way to measure all of the objects that were stolen or destroyed because they include both famous works of art and valuables such as tapestries, musical instruments, family heirlooms, antiques and hand-crafted items. "The magnitude is just overwhelming," he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Exploring Reno's Specialty Museums Sep 29, 2007
Gobelin tapestries and Navajo rugs are among objects decorating the walls. The William F. Harrah National Automobile Museum. (Suite101.com)
Paintings and antiques show makes yacht its home Sep 25, 2007
The ship's crew, bar staff, caterers and dealers were hard at work yesterday, scuttling through the $30 million ship's 28 ample exhibit booths, hanging paintings and tapestries, placing first-edition books and Chinese porcelain on shelves and carefully rolling in antique and Art Deco furniture. The Grand Luxe is the first of five boats that SeaFair ships has planned. (Greenwich Time)
APEC fails to dampen Fred's ponds Sep 15, 2007
Antique furniture, tapestries and paintings are not known for water resistance. But the canvas roof held up well and indeed provided what many visitors thought was an attractively intimate atmosphere. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The forgotten tapestry that turned out to be an Elizabethan gem Jun 4, 2007
It is one of the most important Sheldon tapestries to have survived ... "It is one of the most important Sheldon tapestries to have survived. It is a stupendous thing.". (Daily Mail)
Medieval setting inspires dining like a knight Jun 4, 2007
The pattern of the chairs reminds of French Bourbon kings, the wall hangings with their flea market flair at least give the effect of medieval tapestries. Dim light from chandelier-like lamps maintain an atmosphere of a castle while the heavy mirrors on the walls make the dining hall look much bigger than it is. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Afrocentrictapestry.com Launches, Is a Collector's Paradise Jun 3, 2007
com takes pride in providing the best range of loom woven tapestries available, which is carefully sourced from mills right here in the United States. With convenient hours, Afrocentrictapestry. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Master of Fine Arts Mar 9, 2007
The great room sports huge beaded wall tapestries and the area behind the couch is filled with more of Barclay's canvases - some painted, and some not. "Where else am I going to store extra canvases?" Barclay said, laughing. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
No kidding ... Luther loves goats Mar 6, 2007
Luther s office contains many goats, including goat tapestries, stationary, pictures and hundreds of figurines. His living room boasts a large painted wooden goat from a carousel. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
San Marcos antique fair attracts treasure seekers Feb 11, 2007
For 7 an item, residents received a verbal estimate of value from four professional appraisers, who examined everything from tapestries to musical instruments Saturday. About 300 people turned out for the city's fifth annual fair at the Williams Barn in Walnut Grove Park to shop for antiques and learn whether their heirlooms were trash or treasure. (North County Times)
On the Street Jan 3, 2007
There were handmade weapons on tables, tapestries on walls, silk-screened dresses, and most ominously, a large wood carved rocking horse that she said she will be riding into the gallery to begin the show. I would be foolish to try to explain too much. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Scottsdale galleries make Arizona an art zone Jan 1, 2007
Among the highlights: 17th-century French tapestries, Flemish paintings, and paintings by early Taos school artists such as Jozef Bakos and Sven Sandzen hanging in the lobby and reception areas. Works by Kenji Yoshida , named a "national treasure" in his native Japan, hang outside the ballroom. (Boston Globe)
