Raleigh Receives the “Glory of Venice”

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A current exhibition on view through June 18 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see for yourself how and why this Renaissance city was renowned for its seductive colors — both in reality and through the monumental artists who called it their home. Can you name it?

From New York to Santa Fe

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Contemporary painter Daniel Sprick is currently showcasing a number of recent works in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ranging from extraordinarily realistic portraits to haunting still lifes and beyond, there’s something here for every fine art connoisseur.

Wyeth Honored in Maine

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Marking the centennial of the artist’s birth, the Farnsworth Art Museum recently began a series of outstanding exhibitions aimed at celebrating Andrew Wyeth’s (1917-2009) invaluable contributions to American 20th-century art. All you need to know is one click away!

Now This Is Exciting…

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The largest exhibition of paintings by this canonical Renaissance painter ever shown in the United States recently landed at this East Coast institution. Who and where?

Thinking About Lines

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There’s a reason many describe line as the most basic and important of the visual elements. Lines are infinitely variable in their expression of time, movement, emotion, and intensity — qualities that are directly translated to artworks made only from lines: drawings. How did some of art history’s greatest minds employ line? Find out here.

The Wrong Century Is Right

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Thoughtful questions abound during a three-night-only exhibition featuring incredible oils by a Toronto-based painter. It’s centered on themes of farming and labor — but will you discover an opportunity for personal growth?

Schooling Collectors?

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Believe it or not, many of our nation’s public and private schools have remarkable art collections. The James A. Michener Art Museum explores the phenomenon during this fascinating show.

Amazing Getty Acquisitions

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A robust stack of master drawings and an iconic painting recently became part of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Who are the masters added to the growing world-class collection?

Featured Lot: Idyllic Light on the Farm

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In this ongoing series for Fine Art Today, we take a longer look at the history and features of a soon-to-be-available artwork of note. This week we highlight a painting that emanates a soothing light within a 19th century barn. Who painted it?

Featured Lot: The Bluebonnets Always Get Me

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In this ongoing series for Fine Art Today, we take a longer look at the history and features of a soon-to-be-available artwork of note. This week we highlight a lovely landscape by Robert Wood featuring those famed bluebonnets.

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