Fine Art Today

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.

Seventy-three years ago, in 1944, several outstanding works of art belonging to Jewish collector Simon Bauer were confiscated and sold by an art dealer designated by officials from France’s wartime Vichy regime. One of the works, a lovely scene by impressionist master Camille Pissarro, recently turned up.

A unique new collection of works by artist Glenn Dean enjoyed a very successful opening night at Maxwell Alexander last weekend. Through this new body of work, Dean explored a new subject that historically has dazzled and will continue to dazzle collectors. Details here!

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 we consider one of the most important self-portraits ever created.

As part of its Artist Lecture Series, the Seven Bridges Foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut, will soon be hosting one of America’s leading figure, portrait, and still-life painters and one of the world’s most renowned pastelists. He has perfected his craft for over 65 years, and you don’t want to miss hearing him detail his artistic odyssey.

Uri Vaknin — a major real estate developer and partner in KRE Capital — believes that Las Vegas, Nevada, is becoming a world-class city. However, its vivacious and brilliant downtown is missing something.

A well-known gallery in North Carolina has a new owner after its founder has stepped down. It’s recognized as one of the most influential galleries in the Southeast, so collectors should take note of this new leadership.

The Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, is set to present the fifth installment of its signature triennial exhibition series, “Western American Art South of the Sweet Tea Line,” which opens in just a few days.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is just about to open a significant exhibition of brilliant masterworks by the most famous artists in art history. You certainly can’t miss this.

You’re invited to explore the genre of portraiture from a new perspective that considers the modern portrait’s social, political, and economic contexts. Featuring work from the 19th century to the present day, there’s certainly a lot here to enjoy.