Fine Art Today

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 gorgeous landscape that highlights Bonhams’ upcoming California and Western Paintings and Sculpture sale.

Fine Art Connoisseur was honored to be invited to celebrate with the legendary David Hockney on the artist's 80th birthday at the Getty Museum Center in Los Angeles.

Only five works of art attributed to Hieronymus Bosch exist in the United States, which is why June 30 was a significant date for a particular renowned institution.

Gallery 1261 in Denver, Colorado, has a new location on Wazee Street, and its first show in the new spaces features a diverse range of representational talent. Whose work can you find on the walls through August 5? Find out here.

A remarkable exhibition of contemporary photo-realist figurative works by two acclaimed painters will soon be on view at RJD Gallery in Bridgehampton, New York. It opens this Saturday, and there’s extra incentive for collectors.

A very nice exhibition at The Atelier at Flowerfield in New York is currently showcasing the soft, radiant landscapes by the popular Christian White.

July 29 marks a special day in the world of maritime art as this lavish new space opens its doors for the first time with a whiskey and wine reception.

Such a shame it was that Leonardo da Vinci’s Milanese masterpiece “The Last Supper” began chipping and deteriorating even before the artist died in 1519 due to an experimental fresco formula. However, a recent discovery has led two authors to publish a book that has heads turning and minds changing. On what?

The Figurative Art Convention & Expo (FACE), along with the Representational Art Conference, has put out a call for ideas and scholarship. Think you fit the mold? Details here.

Death. It can be a frightening concept for some, a liberating one for others. The Egyptians were consumed by it, and most of their art and architecture that survives was in service of death. A fascinating new exhibition in Maine that delves into mortality — and morality — in Renaissance Europe may shake you to your core.