October 16: Grand Reopening
Friday, October 16 was a date to remember for the New Masters Gallery in Carmel, California.
After suffering from an accidental fire, the New Masters...
The Light of Inspiration
Playing with mysterious light both physically in her studio and in paint has had remarkable results for painter Suzanne Hughes Sullivan. Her passion for...
Medusa Unearthed
Images of the mythical temptress who could turn you to stone have existed for thousands of years. One ancient example was just discovered.
With serpents...
Amazing Albas
For five centuries the Alba family of Spain has proven to be one of the most important lineages in Europe. The Albas exercised considerable...
Dancing with Degas
An outstanding exhibition in Toledo, Ohio, is celebrating both the city’s ballet heritage and the art and legacy of Edgar Degas.
This year will mark...
Pricey Portrait Lands at VMFA
Known to many as the “father of American painting,” Benjamin West worked extensively for English royalty during his illustrious career. Recently one of six...
States of Undress
Nude figures have been the subjects of artists’ attention throughout the history of representational art. Even so, artists continually find new and innovative ways...
Featured Lot: John Frederick Kensett, “Fishing in a Catskills Stream”
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....
Dual Citizenship
It’s not uncommon to read stories about two nations squabbling over the acquisition or return of an artwork or cultural artifact. However, France and...
Jewel City
2015 marks the centennial of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) in San Francisco, California. The De Young Museum is celebrating the anniversary with an...