RECAP of the 2018 LA ART SHOW
Fine Art Connoisseur had the pleasure of attending the recent opening-night party at the 23rd annual LA Art Show, Modern and Contemporary. Go behind the scenes in this exclusive review.
Universal Objectivity — The Great Lie
Peter Freeman, Inc. is the host of an exhibition of art by Catherine Murphy, whose “career-long interest has been in decoding reality as a place of constant and inevitable change, realizing abstract ideas through the exploration of everyday objects and situations."
At the Threshold of Dreams: New Oil Paintings by Vincent Desiderio
“Theseus” is a new exhibition at Marlborough Gallery, featuring 10 works from Vincent Desiderio that range in size from 5 feet, 9 inches to nearly 14 feet long. The artist has described his approach as "trying to create a sense of what it feels like to be at the threshold of dream images coalescing into sequentiality with no loss of their dreaminess, as it were."
A Soldier’s Journey: The Weight of Sacrifice Portrayed in Bronze Relief
Surveying the Washington, D.C. war memorials, one quickly realizes how unusual Sabin Howard’s “A Soldier’s Journey,” a World War I memorial destined to be placed in Pershing Square, is. Bonus: Watch a behind-the-scenes clip of Howard's work.
The Color of Water: A Delicate Medium with a Powerful Impact
“If you are a watercolorist perhaps you’ll find renewed inspiration for your medium of choice, and if you are a collector, perhaps you will purchase your first watercolor piece."
New Works by Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle
Alexis Rockman, who is known for his critically acclaimed ecology-based works of art, has a multi-faceted solo exhibition of new works that bring attention to the ecology of the Great Lakes region.
The Vast Beauty of Western Winters
The Ann Korologos gallery in Basalt, Colorado, is home of the exhibition “Winter in the West.” The show features the works of five artists who capture the colors, textures, and mood of the season.
The Creation and Conservation of Homages to Two Saints
Following conservation of two paintings by the Venetian master Paolo Veronese (1528–1588), the Frick Collection is presenting a focus exhibition that highlights their creation and their creator’s career.
Strength in Diversity: LA Art Show 2018
With an increase in diverse programming and exhibitors, the LA Art Show identifies compelling artists, performances, exhibitions, and movements from around the world.
Masterpieces from Rome’s Church of the Gesù
View masterpieces from Rome’s Church of the Gesù — the splendidly decorated headquarters of the Jesuit order (Society of Jesus) and a key monument of the late Renaissance.









