Two concurrent exhibitions open at Vered Gallery in East Hampton

EAST HAMPTON, NY.- ”Landscapes/Seascapes” in Gallery I, reminds the viewer of ‘roots’ in a subtle way. Several newly arrived Wolf Kahn’s ‘scream’ to be shown – A delicious, massive 80 inch, blazingly beautiful orange and fuscia, autumnal water view is the centerpiece of the exhibition. It is surrounded by works by Balcomb Greene – Montauk Cliffs and Sea, Thomas Moran’s – Montauk view, a pair of Bob Dash Sagaponack views – and a rich selection of works by Milton Avery. A [...]

Arkell Museum provides a fascinating glimpse of American Paintings from the 1920s & 1930s

NEW YORK, N.Y.- The exhibition American Paintings from the 1920s & 1930s in the Arkell Collections provides a fascinating glimpse at two decades of collecting by an American Industrialist, and a look at some of the artists working in the 1920s and 1930s who were promoted by Macbeth Gallery —the first New York City gallery to sell only American art. Most of the paintings in this exhibition were purchased by Bartlett Arkell, the founder and first president of the Beech-Nut Packing Company. Arkell [...]

Benson Masterwork to Lead Christie’s Sale of Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture

NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announces further details of its upcoming auction of Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture on 18 May 2011, at 10 am. A total of 138 lots will be offered, featuring outstanding works drawn from a cross-section of styles and genres, including Hudson River School, American Impressionism, Regionalism, Modernism, and Western Art. The sale is expected to achieve in excess of $29 million total. Christie’s previously announced that the upcoming sale would include the Westervelt Company Collection [...]

Important American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture Offered at Sotheby’s New York

NEW YORK, NY.- The 19 May auction of American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture at Sotheby’s New York will offer works by important American artists and genres, spanning Impressionism, Modernism, 19th Century Paintings and Western Art. The sale is highlighted by two important private collections: Property from the Collection of Edward P. Evans, featuring works by American Impressionist and Ashcan School artists, and Property from a Distinguished East Coast Collection, including canvases by Thomas Hart Benton, Milton Avery and Marsden Hartley. [...]

Collector Jane Batten Donates Nine American Masterpieces to the Chrysler Museum of Art

NORFOLK, VA.- In addition to his extraordinary success as a businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist, the late Frank Batten, Sr. was also a distinguished art collector. Now, thanks to the generosity of Jane Batten, nine works from the Batten Collection have been placed on long-term loan to the Chrysler as promised gifts to the Museum. This winter the museum will present these American masterpieces by Winslow Homer, Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Hart Benton, William Glackens, and Edward Redfield, and others in [...]

Edward Hopper and His Time at The Whitney Museum of American Art

NEW YORK, NY.- As American artists rebelled against the academic art and aristocratic portraiture that predominated at the turn of the twentieth century, they began looking to modern life for their subject matter. One of central figures in this dramatic shift was Edward Hopper, whose work is exhibited in relation to his most important contemporaries in Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time, opened at the Whitney Museum of American Art on October 28, 2010.  Placing Hopper beside such artists as Robert Henri, [...]

Fifty Auctions Later, Los Angeles Modern Auctions is Still Going Strong, Sale Totals $1.55 Million

VAN NUYS, CA.- Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) October 17, 2010 Modern Art & Design auction, LAMA’s 50th auction since 1992, totaled $1.55 million (including buyer’s premium) selling 65% of the 509 lots offered. Over 250 people registered for the auction, including in-house participants who filled the gallery to standing room only. Several buyers came from Italy, Japan, France, as well as an overwhelming amount of clients from California and New York. Andy Warhol, Flowers, 1970. Screenprint. Signed in ballpoint [...]

Diverse Selection of American and European Works at Swann Galleries

NEW YORK, NY.- On Thursday, September 21, Swann Galleries offers a large selection of 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings at auction. The two-session sale is divided into sections devoted to 19th century prints and drawings, American works, and modern European prints and drawings. Two extraordinary drawings by renowned artists appear in the afternoon session. One of Pablo Picasso’s earliest drawings, Portrait de femme, pen and dark brown ink, circa 1900 ($30,000 to $50,000), begins a fine run of [...]

The Whitney to Present Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time

NEW YORK, NY.- As American artists rebelled against the academic art and aristocratic portraiture that predominated at the turn of the twentieth century, they began looking to modern life for their subject matter. One of central figures in this dramatic shift was Edward Hopper, whose work is exhibited in relation to his most important contemporaries in Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time, opening at the Whitney Museum of American Art on October 28, 2010. Placing Hopper beside such artists [...]

Michael Rosenfeld Gallery Exhibits Works by Realist Painter Fairfield Porter

NEW YORK, NY.- Known for his expressive compositions and a color palette influenced by his coastal surroundings in Southampton, New York and Penobscot Bay, Maine, Fairfield Porter had an illustrious career as a leading American realist painter. Michael Rosenfeld Gallery presents its second solo exhibition featuring the work of Fairfield Porter (American, 1907-1975). On view through August 13, this exhibition consists of twelve paintings, dating from 1959 to 1975. Included are still life, landscape and portrait paintings. Over the years, [...]

Manhattan Mogul Elie Hirschfeld Acquires Important Painting by Francoise Gilot

NEW YORK, NY.- Manhattan real estate tycoon and President of Hirschfeld Properties, LLC, Elie Hirschfeld publically announces the acquisition of “Gingko Trees in Central Park” (2002-2004, Oil on Canvas), an original painting by Francoise Gilot (born 1921). “‘Gingko Trees in Central Park’ holds great meaning to me because it depicts a special New York City scene and reminds me of the large ginkgo tree in the backyard of my parents’ home,” said Elie Hirschfeld. “I am honored to have purchased [...]

Just Off Madison: An Open House of American Art at Private Dealers

NEW YORK, NY.- Leading American Art dealers on the Upper East Side will open their doors for the Just Off Madison Spring Gallery Walk, on Wednesday, May 19, from 4–8pm. Coinciding with the American art auctions at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, Just Off Madison gives American art enthusiasts a chance to discover even more museum quality pieces while taking a leisurely stroll down Madison Avenue. The participating galleries offer a rich and diverse selection of American paintings, sculptures, and works on [...]

Michael Cline Shows His Work at BFAS Blondeau Fine Art Services

GENEVA.- BFAS Blondeau Fine Art Services presents an exhibition by the American artist Michael Cline, entitled “Third Rail”, at its space 5, rue de la Muse. Having shown several pieces by Cline in the exhibition “In Geneva No one Can Hear You Scream” in March 2008, the gallery now offers a solo exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures made for this event. The works of Michael Cline combine various styles, among which are his earliest sources: the cartoons of Al [...]

American and European Works at Swann Galleries’ Auction of 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings

New York. – On Tuesday, March 9 Swann Galleries offer a large selection of 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings at auction. The two-session sale is divided into sections devoted to 19th century prints and drawings, American works, and modern European prints and drawings. The auction opens with more than 170 lots of 19th century prints and drawings. Highlights of these include Camille Pissarro’s Femme à la Barrière, etching, 1889 ($10,000 to $15,000); Édouard Vuillard’s La Cousinière, color lithograph, [...]

Frye Art Museum presents American Modernism in the Frye Collection

SEATTLE, WA.- Open Roads and Bedside Tables: American Modernism in the Frye Collection, on view through January 10, 2010, presents works from the Frye Collection that explore how American artists created distinctly American subjects for American audiences. Located on Seattle’s First Hill, the Frye Art Museum first opened its doors in 1952 as the legacy of Charles and Emma Frye, prominent early-twentieth century Seattle business leaders and art collectors. In the early twentieth century, artists grappled with this concept as [...]

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