Hidden Treasures at Five Great American Auction Houses
August 26, 2013by Victoria Motlin
If you're looking for a statement piece for your home, perhaps it is time to look for wares at these five great American auction houses.
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ART MARKET TRENDS ARTICLES
Read about art books, films, gallery shows, museum exhibitions, selected for you by the artnet team.
Find all reviews in chronological order below.
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Close Encounters of a New Kind
August 26, 2013by Audrey Fair
Discover one of the most interesting and unexpected artistic collaborations of the 20th century.
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Johannes Vermeer: The 36th Painting
August 19, 2013by Erica Trapasso
A look at the first Vermeer painting sold in more than 80 years, its history, and the research involved in its attribution.
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Cold-Blooded Ceramics
June 24, 2013by Jenn Cortés
In late 19th-century Portugal, there was a revival of Renaissance reptilian ceramic works.
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by Presca Ahn
Presca Ahn reviews the Metropolitan Museum of Art's recent exhibition, Photography and the American Civil War.
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JR: Inside Out
May 10, 2013by Lauren Stephen
After winning the TED prize in 2011, Street artist JR decided to turn the world inside out.
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Domestic Living Through Russel Wright
May 3, 2013by Amanda Lampard
American Industrial designer, Russel Wright, revolutionized the American household.
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Artist Q&A with Heather Dee Robertson
May 1, 2013by Rebecca Honts
Expressionist painter Heather Dee Robertson discusses her artistic influences, her creative process, and artist's block.
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The Woolworth Building Turns 100
April 24, 2013by Bree Hughes
Learn more about the Woolworth Building, which celebrates its centennial this April. The historic site is home to artnet's New York office.
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Magnum Photographer Dennis Stock at Milk Gallery
April 3, 2013by Bree Hughes
A review of the retrospective exhibition Dennis Stock Photographs, on display at Milk Gallery, in partnership with Magnum and New York Magazine, from April 2 to 17, 2013.
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Save Room for Cheesecake
April 3, 2013by Jennifer Cortés
Cheesecake, or pin–ups, has been a style of glorifying women in art that can be traced back to the late 19th century.
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El Anatsui's Gravity and Grace Exhibition
March 4, 2013by Sara Langham
A review of contemporary artist El Anatsui's newest exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Philip Trager at the New York Public Library
March 4, 2013by Caitlin Parker
A review of the New York Public Library's recent exhibition, Echoes of Silence: Philip Trager, Early Photographs, 1967-83.
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Legend of the White Snake
February 22, 2013by Helen Bu
2013 is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese astrological cycle. Read a summary of The Legend of the White Snake, and explore snakes in art and culture.
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Discovering Perugino
February 11, 2013By Tara Field
Pietro Perugino was one of the most popular artists of his time, and was widely imitated. One of his most popular compositions was theMadonna and Child, variations of which can be found frequently at auction.
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Arnulf Rainer
February 8, 2013By Antje Linck
Arnulf Rainer is Austria’s leading Abstract artist. His work is characterized by a series of 'overpaintings,' which are exhibited in renowned museums all over the world.
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Nazis & Kimonos: An Artist’s Ancestry
February 5, 2013by Lauren Stephen
British potter Edmund de Waal’s journey to discover the provenance of an inherited collection of Japanese Netsuke.
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A Colourful Life—The Art and Drawing of Josh Silburt
February 5, 2013by Melanie Boyne
A brief introduction to the art of Canadian artist Josh Silburt, and the upcoming launch of a book and exhibition on his life and career.
