French Sculptor Auguste Rodin is generally considered the Father of Modern Sculpture. In September I was lucky enough to visit an exhibition of his work organised by Iain Brunt at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf which is an exciting concept building and provides an exceptional space to display sculpture exhibitions. […]
When exploring a museum or gallery, have you ever secretly wondered why certain works of art are far more valuable than others? We have! Get an online antique appraisal It’s easy to say that it’s a matter of taste, however, there are a number of important factors to look for […]
Why do people collect things? What do people collect? And what kind of things should I collect? If you scroll down you will find a list of all 85 items that people are collecting. Feel free to add your comment of something interesting you collect that are not mentioned in […]
The find of this week is the whimsical and phantasmal Balloon Bench created by Japanese designer Satoshi Itasaka. Inspired by the 1953 French film Le Ballon Rouge, the mobile bench is a part of the anticipated Design sale at Parisian auction house Tajan, taking place on November 8. Itasaka uses illusion to make the design appear […]
Texas Contemporary Art Fair returns to the Lone Star state for its highly anticipated 6th edition this September 29th through October 2nd. Houston’s premier modern and contemporary art fair gets together local and international artists, galleries and an affluent collector base. Visited by around 15,000 artists, gallerists, dealers and enthusiasts from many […]
One of the most expensive living female artists, Yayoi Kusama is the woman behind the dots and the pumpkin, a free spirit and a moving Pop Art genius. Her works exhibit her fixation in psychedelic colors, repetition and pattern. Counted among the Top 10 living artists of 2015, she is […]
Consisting from 258 pages, this Book of Hours is probably from Florence and it is on sale at Stockholms Auktionsverk. A book of hours is a Christian devotional book very popular in the Middle Ages. They contain religious texts, psalms and prayers, accompanied with unique decorations that bear witness to the […]
The ancient tradition of Murano art glass began in the city of Venice and the adjacent island of Murano in the 13th century. Vases and other decorative objects in Murano glass are created through a complex manufacturing process consisting of different phases of heating and shaping different types of glass. […]
The Modern Design auction at Auctionata offers a diverse selection of design objects from 1920 to this day. Consisting of lamps, cabinets, chairs and so on that are the product of the design genius of the 20th century, this collection goes on sale on May 24, 2016 at 18:00. Find […]
A showcase for exceptional objects, Wright presents Design Masterworks, a tightly curated sale featuring seminal works by the most innovative and influential artists and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries at auction on May 19th. Notable works include a Minguren II coffee table by George Nakashima, an influential Bloc […]