Portrait of the Week: The Most Famous Visage in History
In this ongoing series, Fine Art Today delves into the world of portraiture, highlighting historical and contemporary examples of superb quality and skill. This week we discuss the most famous portrait ever painted.
Budapest Masterworks on the Move
The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest and the Hungarian National Gallery have graciously loaned a number of artworks for an exhibition you’ll be disappointed to miss. Details here.
Waterways in Watercolor
How do you define the genre of “Urban Realism”? Self-described as such, this accomplished watercolorist is making colorful waves in our nation’s Midwest. Who and where?
Nice Work, Morocco
Moroccan authorities recently recovered a stolen baroque masterpiece — worth an estimated $6 million — by the Italian artist known as “The Squinter.” What’s the buzz?
A Life of Seduction
The NOMA — or New Orleans Museum of Art — is overjoyed to be presenting an exhibition of 18th-century works through May that will undoubtedly seduce your visual senses.
Diamonds in the Rough? You Decide.
Featuring over 700 works of exquisite fine art and cowboy and Indian collectibles, Montana is one place to be in March for a fantastic collecting opportunity. Is your next diamond in the rough one click away?
Nature’s Layers Through Abstraction
He’s been researching this topic using paint, brush, and canvas for many years, and his latest results are sure to intrigue at this fantastic Colorado gallery.
Impressive Knife-work
Viewers will be left in awe during a solo exhibition of large-scale works by a painter who uses only a series of palette knifes. Once you step into his creative world, it’s hard to get out!
Collect an Ocean of Talent
Through this spring in San Diego, lovers of fine realism will discover a number of great artworks during a huge group exhibition at this well-known gallery.
Monet Before Impressionism
San Francisco’s Legion of Honor will be the first U.S. institution to host a comprehensive exhibition delving into the formative years of Impressionist Claude Monet (1840-1926). Details here!