Figure Studies - (Detail) Richard Tweedy, Charcoal and Pencil on Paper, Collection of the Art Students League of New York Artist Unknown, Charcoal on Paper, Private Collection

True To Form: Academic Figure Studies

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The works - generously loaned by the Art Students League of New York and several private collectors - reveal a shift away from classical idealization toward a more naturalistic understanding of the human form.
J. M. W. Turner paintings - Joseph Mallord William Turner, "The Whale on Shore," about 1837, watercolor on paper.

J. M. W. Turner Paintings on View: Watercolor Horizons

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Rarely displayed watercolors showcase one of Britain’s greatest landscape painters in celebration of the artist’s 250th birthday.
Robert Griffing (b. 1940), "Pushing through the Billows," 2014, oil on linen, 46 x 40 in.

An Exciting Dimension to Collecting Fine Art

For this couple, this aspect of collecting fine art makes it more rewarding, even as they're running out of wall space.
Friday Virtual Gallery Walk

Virtual Gallery Walk for February 7th, 2025

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As part of our effort to continue to help artists and art galleries thrive, we're proud to bring you this week's "Virtual Gallery Walk."...
Unknown Maker, View of Venice Wallpaper

The Art of French Wallpaper Design

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Organized by curator Emily Banas, this exhibition explores the vibrant designs that adorned Europeans’ walls in the 1700s and 1800s.
Fine Art Connoisseur - Art collectors issue

Peek Inside Fine Art Connoisseur, March/April 2025

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Mark your calendars to catch these upcoming shows of the season, enjoy insightful articles on artists to watch, old masters, and more.
Haidee-Jo Summers (b. 1971), "Crystal Cove," 2022, oil on board, 14 x 16 in.

Celebrating Real Art Collectors

Those highlighted in this issue of Fine Art Connoisseur buy art with their eyes and hearts, living with and enjoying it, sometimes enhancing their lives further by getting to know the artists who made it.

Virtual Gallery Walk for February 28th, 2025

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As part of our effort to continue to help artists and art galleries thrive, we're proud to bring you this week's "Virtual Gallery Walk."...

Artist to Watch: Fan Yu and His Sculptures of Dogs

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Little did Fan Yu know that his innate artistic talent was to intersect with his career, and lead him on a path of creating sculptures of dogs.
Celebrity Portraits in Print History - James McArdell (1728/9?–1765), engraved after a painting by Francis Hayman (1708–1776), "Mr. Woodwarde in Character of ye Fine Gentleman in 'Lethe'"

Celebrity in Print: Fame, At Last

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The exhibition "Celebrity in Print" pairs portrait prints with porcelain, silver, archeological fragments, and other artifacts that together illustrate the powerful impact celebrities made in the 18th century.

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