Michelangelo or Not?
Marty Kober, owner of a 500-year-old tempera painting, has spent the better part of 15 years trying to prove the panel is, in fact, a long-lost work by Renaissance genius Michelangelo. Where does he stand in 2017?
Featured Lot: A Lover’s Flute
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 magnificent portrait of Native American Jerry Taos by an American master.
Painting Through a Century of Change in China
China’s fine art traditions, practices, and imagery have long been linked to significant political and cultural movements in that country’s history. From 1911 to 2017, there have been periods of the Republic of China, High Socialism, and Reform, respectively — each of which were witnessed by prolific artist Dong Yifang (1925-2006).
The Women of Helper
Nestled at the base of the Book Cliffs in Eastern Utah lies the small city of Helper, which has — in one way or another — been called home by these 19 female artists.
Presidential Faces
America’s only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House is currently on lavish display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., as part of an extensive four-phase renovation.
Portrait of the Week: Elena Vladimir Baranoff, “Richard Chartres, Lord Bishop of London”
In this occasional series, Fine Art Today delves into the world of portraiture, highlighting historical and contemporary examples of superb quality and skill. This...
Timeless at Hockaday
In just a few days, The Hockaday Museum of Art will host its third annual exhibition and sale “A Timeless Legacy – Women Artists of Glacier National Park”. A destination for superior western fine art by leading women artists, this year’s event also includes esteemed speakers from New York City and Wyoming.
Featured Lot: Great Steals at Moran
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 an affordable group of paintings offered soon by John Moran.
Portrait of the Week: Thomas Gainsborough, “The Blue Boy”
In this occasional series, Fine Art Today delves into the world of portraiture, highlighting historical and contemporary examples of superb quality and skill. This week: Thomas Gainsborough, “The Blue Boy.”
100 Years at Your Fingertips
Art historians, collectors, and enthusiasts will soon have a new treasure trove to work with via the Wildenstein Plattner Institute. You don’t want to overlook this!