Spooky Art for the Spooky Season
Last Rites Gallery in New York has established a reputation for showcasing incredible representational art, but with a surreal and fantastical twist. That trend continues with “13th Hour,” a magnetic display of surrealism that fits perfectly with the Halloween season.
The Memory of John H. Moran
Hearts were heavy across the fine art landscape this week after it was announced that John H. Moran (1942-2017) — founder of John Moran Auctioneers — passed away on October 3. We take a moment here to honor his legacy.
Pictures & Windows Retrospective
On view through 2017 at the Newport Art Museum is a great retrospective of Christopher W. Benson from 1975 to 2017, illustrating the evolution of the artist’s style over the course of his forty-year career as a painter.
50 Years of Trompe l’oeil
The Brinton Museum in Big Horn, Wyoming, is currently showcasing thirty-four mesmerizing paintings by this internationally known American painter.
What’s ‘Spiritus Vitae’?
Legendary fantasy artist Boris Vallejo explains during his current solo exhibition at Last Rites Gallery in New York.
Time & Place Matter
Where is the line between art and nature? Depending on who you ask, that line could be well-defined or blurred. The latter would be the case for artist John Evans, whose works are currently on display during a solo exhibition here.
Wyeth Celebration Continues in Arizona
The celebration of Andrew Wyeth’s birth centennial continues across the nation, including at this well-known gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. Which works can you see there?
What Was Fragonard’s Fantasy?
Jean Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) was among the most characteristic and important French painters of his era. The National Gallery, Washington, has amassed — for the first time — the artist’s remarkable series known as the “fantasy figures” for this significant exhibition.
$100 Million Da Vinci? We’ll Soon See
Perhaps you’ve heard, perhaps not, but Christie’s Bellwether Postwar and Contemporary Evening sale in New York this November will be led by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci. What’s the scoop?
Featured Lot: Why Choose Just One?
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 I couldn’t choose just one! You’ll see why here.