Welcome back to Behind the canvas your weekly recap on art world news. This week’s version features stories from 2/7 – 2/13. Carmen Herrera ( 1915 -2022) We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Cuban born artist, Carmen Herrera over the weekend. Born in Havana in 1915, Herrera was best known for exploring […]
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In terms of art world capitals, there is nowhere like New York City. A global hub for all sectors of business, New York also is the birthplace of many fine art movements, and the center stage of many of the biggest sales in art auction history. We know that navigating this world can be confusing […]
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Welcome to Behind the Canvas: Your weekly takeaway on what is going on in the art world Famous Foundations… Courtesy of Andrew Turner/BBC What some paint can do The rumored sale of a Banksy mural in Suffolk, U.K. has sparked some controversy. The piece in question is of a child holding a crowbar originally placed […]
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From Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to Any Warhol’s Soup Cans, great art and popular culture have constantly found new ways to connect and cross reference. You may have been able to catch these references on primetime from your living room TV. Here are a few of our favorite times fine art has made it on […]
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With 2022 in the works, and spring auction season approaching, let’s take a minute to recap some major sales and highlights of the global art market in 2021. Even post-pandemic, auction houses still saw record yearly sales Christies reported 7.1 billion dollars in sales for 2021. Sotheby’s had recorded 7.3 billion in their 2021 sales. […]
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