“Composition with Blue (Schilderij No. 1: Lozenge with 2 Lines and Blue)," 1926, by Piet Mondrian. The heirs of Piet Mondrian have sued the Philadelphia Museum of Art to claim a painting by the Dutch artist that was confiscated by the Nazis as “degenerate” art and that they argue is “in the wrongful possession” of the museum, which received it as a gift nearly 70 years ago. Philadelphia Museum of Art via The New York Times.
by Catherine Hickley
NEW YORK, NY.- The heirs of Piet Mondrian have sued the Philadelphia Museum of Art to claim a painting by the Dutch artist that was confiscated by the Nazis as “degenerate” art and that they argue is “in the wrongful possession” of the museum, which received it as a gift nearly 70 years ago. A pioneer of abstract art, Mondrian painted “Composition With Blue” — a work comprising two black lines against a white background and a small triangle of blue — while living in Paris in 1926. It is one of just 17 lozenge-shaped works that the artist produced. Representatives of Mondrian’s heirs say it is worth at least $100 million today. They argue that Mondrian never lost title to the painting, which the Nazis confiscated in 1937 and then put up for sale, and so ownership of the painting is retained by his heirs. “American museums should no longer keep Nazi-looted art in their collections,” said Lawrence M. Kaye of Kaye Spiegler PLLC, the New York law firm ... More
‘Gorilla in a Pink Mask’, c. 2001, aerosol on concrete, 150 x 180 cm, 31 x 59”.
LONDON.- A unique mural by the British artist Banksy is to be made available as an NFT edition. The work, which is commonly known as ‘Gorilla in a Pink Mask’, was executed twenty years ago in Bristol, the city where Banksy grew up and cut his teeth as a graffiti artist in the early 1990s. The company behind the initiative, Exposed Walls, which specialises in the preservation and renovation of street art, is also offering holders of the NFT the chance to own another one-off work by Banksy with a potential value of $1m themselves. This work will be announced when the ‘Gorillla’ edition is sold out and be awarded randomly to one of the holders of the NFTs. They will have the choice of having the physical artwork or a unique NFT depicting it. The ‘Gorilla in a Pink Mask’ NFT will be fractionalised into the number of the edition and owners will receive a certificate of authentication showing the segment of ... More
The exquisitely fashioned dagger, lot number 1044, adorned with gold décor and precious stones, raced past its estimate of 3,000 euros, chalking up the pleasing sum of 13,750 euros.
MUNICH.- Going, going, gone: a multitude of hands would shoot up in the saleroom and the ears of the telephone bidders were throbbing, the online bidders were fighting against each other while the auctioneer's hammer kept coming down with a bang. Never before – or at least, that's how it seemed – were as many lots sold as during these auction days. The auction week at Hermann Historica kicked off on Monday 22 November. Almost 900 lots from the catalogue of "Works of Art, Asiatica and Antiquities" changed hands on the first day: for twelve hours non-stop, the pre-sale offers battled it out with the deluge of bids placed over the phone, online and by the floor bidders who braved Covid-19 to attend in person. Lot number 21 scooped a premium price for the auction house in the painting category. The large-format ... More
Five JNF Porsche Elektrik Prototype Cars (Courtesy of Lark Mason Associates)
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.- A blockbuster online sale consisting of 200 lots, representing over 1,500 collectible toy cars and trains is now open for bidding on www.igavelauctions.com through December 16th. Comprised of Japanese, German and other Tin Toy cars, this unique sale includes the most sought-after collectibles including an assortment of Porsche scale models and kit cars by Schuco, Burago, and other makers; a large selection of collectible toy cars by Hot Wheels and Matchbox; a variety of slot cars, R. C. cars and other toy cars from the mid to late 20th Century. Says Lark Mason, “Just in time for Christmas, this is a rare opportunity for toy car and train aficionados to bid on highly desirable collectible toy cars and trains at very low estimates." Among the highlights are a Jeff Gamble, Spyder Spin, Sculpture on Marble Stand (Estimate: $1,000-2,000); Eidai Grip 1:8 Porsche ... More
Mathias Withoos, View on the park of Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome, after 1672. Museum Flehite, Amersfoort.
AMERSFOORT.- From 12 December 2021 to 8 May 2022 Museum Flehite in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, presents the first large retrospective exhibition of the Dutch master painter Mathias Withoos. The 17th-century painter is renowned internationally for the dramatic, caravaggian light in his panoramic townscapes and detailed still lifes. The exhibition 'A different Light on Withoos – Three generations Withoos' shows ninety Withoos creations; of father Mathias, his children and of the contemporary photographer and descendant Hans Withoos. The exhibition is documented in an extensive monograph and oeuvre catalogue of Withoos’ work, compiled by guest curator and Mathias Withoos expert Albert Boersma. Also a catalogue with photographic work by Hans Withoos is being published. Mathias Withoos is the most famous Amersfoort painter from the latter ... More
A Russian bronze sculpture, by Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich called The Chase, which brought $27,500.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.- A selection of fine and decorative arts from the estate of an Aspen collector, property from two New York-based collections of French art glass and European porcelain, and several collections of paintings and sculptures achieved $304,119 including buyer’s premium at Lark Mason Associates’ online sale–on igavelauctions.com–which closed on December 2nd. According to Lark Mason a surprising number of purchases were made by buyers in the metropolitan areas of New York, San Francisco, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. “The strong participation from these regions is a welcome sign of interest in categories that in recent years had been overlooked at auctions,” says Lark Mason. “It’s an encouraging sign that pent-up demand is bringing new collectors to the market.” The sale showed strong results through several categories, including antiquities, paintings and sculpture from the 18th ... More
$6.5 million raised for The Nature Conservancy with the sale of the first Patek Philippe Ref. 5711 Nautilus with Tiffany Blue® Dial, setting a new world record for any wristwatch sold online. Image courtesy of Phillips.
NEW YORK, NY.-Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo announced that The 2021 New York Watch Auction realized $35.9 million, selling 100% by lot and 100% by value, marking the most successful Watch auction in US history. This concludes a 100% sold year for Phillips Watches – a first for any auction house in history. It was also the most successful year ever for the department – bringing the annual total to $209.3 million, marking the first time this sale total has been reached by any auction house, which also marks an 89% increase over 2019. Leading the auction was the very first Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711 with Tiffany Blue® dial, which realized $6.5 million, making it the highest value watch to sell online at any auction house and the most expensive lot to sell online across all categories at Phillips. 100% of the ... More
Rakhi Talwar is an independent compliance consultant and a solicitor by background.
ANTWERP.-artpass ID is the first digital identity trust network designed specifically for the art market. Its KYC sharing app aims to remove the friction and duplication currently experienced by art collectors and dealers when purchasing art. artpass ID champions digital ID verification, a solution rapidly gaining support from regulators and art market participants to combat financial crime. Within our digital identity trust framework, collectors and dealers can rapidly and securely prove their identity by scanning members’ QR codes. artpass IDs can be re-used every time members transact, eliminating the need for ID document handling. Rakhi Talwar, who recently joined artpass ID as its Lead Compliance, said: “I became interested in artpass ID as it is different to other solutions I’ve seen. It offers a scalable, sustainable, world-class compliant solution across all art transactions by creating an environment within which authen ... More
Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, Portrait of a Youth Holding an Arrow, ca.1500-10. Putnam Foundation, Timken Museum of Art.
SAN DIEGO, CA.- Timken Museum of Art of San Diego and EnChroma, creators of glasses for color blindness, today announced the first Southern California collaboration to revolutionize the museum experience for color-blind visitors. When the Timken reopens, visitors who are red-green color blind will have free access to special EnChroma glasses to experience the Museum’s collection in vibrant color for the first time. “The Timken is honored to partner with EnChroma as we take this important step—as the first art museum in the state of California—to reach a new audience previously denied the opportunity to fully experience great artworks in all of their beauty,” stated Megan Pogue, Executive Director of the Timken Museum of Art. “To assist those with color blindness, the EnChroma glasses are revolutionary, and we are so proud to be on the cutting edge ... More
James Brown performs at the Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury, N.Y., Aug. 12, 1972. Meyer Liebowitz/The New York Times.
by Ben Sisario and Steve Knopper
NEW YORK, NY.- Since James Brown’s death 15 years ago, a plan by the soul- and funk-music icon to leave the bulk of his estate to scholarships for needy children has been delayed by torrents of litigation. But the mission of financing those scholarships has taken a major step forward under the terms of a new business deal. Primary Wave Music, a New York company that specializes in marketing estates and song catalogs, is buying the assets of the Brown estate, including music rights, real estate, and the control over Brown’s name and likeness. Larry Mestel — founder of Primary Wave, which did a similar deal for half of Whitney Houston’s estate and owns the largest interest in Prince’s — envisions an array of new projects to honor Brown’s legacy and promote his music ... More
Tako Taal At the shore, everything touches 2021. Installation view at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Photograph by Ruth Clark.
DUNDEE.-Dundee Contemporary Arts has announced details of two concurrent solo exhibitions by Scotland-based artists Rae-Yen Song and Tako Taal. These two major new commissions showcase DCA’s continued commitment to bringing exceptional talent from the contemporary art world to the city of Dundee. A new body of work by Glasgow-based Tako Taal is the artist’s first solo exhibition in a major UK institution. Taal’s work often considers the paradoxes of black subjectivities, and her artistic practice evokes cited, spectral and physical bodies to undermine history, destabilise images and disrupt ideas around identity. At stake in her work are the psychic structures of colonial relations and the question of how vivid they remain in the present. At the shore, everything touches comprises a new film and accompanying collage, painting ... More
Edmund Dulac, The Snow Queen, illustration for the chapter Second Story: A Little Boy and a Little Girl from The Snow Queen published in Stories from Hans Andersen with illustrations by Edmund Dulac, watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, 1911. Estimate $50,000 to $70,000.
NEW YORK, NY.- Illustration Art at Swann Galleries has celebrated the artistic achievements of illustrators for nearly a decade, offering original artworks intended for publication, including newspapers, books, magazines and more. The winter offering is slated for Thursday, December 16, and will feature illustrations for literature, animations from Walt Disney Studios, Sunday comics, cartoons for The New Yorker, and more. The sale is led by Edmund Dulac’s The Snow Queen, 1911, a night scene depicting snow-capped roofs and an ethereal snow queen. The watercolor was made for the chapter Second Story: A Little Boy and A Little Girl from The Snow Queen, and published in Stories from Hans Anderson with Illustrations ... More
Frauenkopf mit Blumen im Haar, c. 1913, Oil on board, 53.5 x 49.3 cm / 21 x 19.4 inches.
MUNICH.- A work by the Russian Expressionist Alexej von Jawlensky that has been in private hands for the last century, and which has not been seen in public since the 1920’s, was sold on Friday evening by Ketterer Kunst, Germany’s premier auction house for €2,905000 to a private collection in Switzerland. Frauenkopf mit Blumen im Haar [Head of a woman with flowers in her hair] does not appear in the artist’s catalogue raisonné and was only presented to and validated by the Jawlensky archive in 2017. Painted around 1913, the portrait is of significant historical importance as it represents a turning point in Jawlensky’s practice as he moved away from the figurative paintings and landscapes which he previously considered his best works. Says Dr. Roman Ziegelgänsberger, curator in the Department of Modern Art at Museum Wiesbaden, ‘The painting Frauenkopf mit Blumen im Haar is from the artist’s ... More
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Gibbes Museum of Art announces winner of 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art CHARLESTON, SC.-The Gibbes Museum of Art is proud to announce Stephanie J. Woods as the 2021 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. A multimedia artist from Charlotte, NC, Woods’ work fuses a relationship between photography and fiber. Woods will be awarded a $10,000 cash prize and will be recognized at the Society 1858 Amy P. Coy Forum scheduled for May 9, 2022. Honorable mentions go to Adebunmi Gbadebo (SC) and Edison Peñafiel (FL). “Each year we select one artist whose work demonstrates the highest level of artistic achievement while contributing to a new understanding of art in the South,” says Angela Mack, executive director of the Gibbes Museum of Art. “We are so pleased to recognize Stephanie J. Woods for her work and thank all of the artists who submitted their applications for the 1858 Prize this year. We couldn’t be prouder of the innovative ... More
Tommy Kha announced as the recipient of the 2021 Next Step Award NEW YORK, NY.-Aperture and Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York, and 7|G Foundation, announced Tommy Kha as recipient of the 2021 Next Step Award. Kha will receive a $10,000 artist’s grant and publish a photobook with Aperture, accompanied by an exhibition at Baxter St at CCNY. The Next Step Award supports US-based artists at critical junctures in their artistic development. Reconsidering equity across the country and in arts institutions, the award also supports the presentation of diverse opinions, as well as timely lens-based work that is relevant to today’s visual culture and society across a wide array of genres or approaches. “Baxter St’s ongoing support of Tommy Kha’s artistic development, from workspace resident in 2018 to now, underscores Baxter St as an incubator that identifies and supports strong emerging or evolving voices deserving of ... More
Nai-Ni Chen, whose dances merged East and West, dies at 62 NEW YORK, NY.- Nai-Ni Chen, a dancer and choreographer whose Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has merged traditional Chinese and contemporary influences in performances all over the United States as well as overseas for three decades, died Sunday in a swimming accident while vacationing in Hawaii. She was 62. The incident occurred off Kailua Beach in Oahu. Her husband and partner in the company, Andrew N. Chiang, in a posting on the company’s Facebook page, said that Chen went for a swim in the ocean and that her body was found by a passerby. Chen was born in Taiwan and came to the United States in 1982, planning to earn a master’s degree at New York University (which she eventually did) and then return to her home country to teach. But the arts scene in New York proved irresistible. “I was so excited about the dancing in New York that I decided to stay rather than ... More
Humphrey Davies, noted translator of Arabic literature, dies at 74 NEW YORK, NY.- Humphrey Davies, an award-winning translator into English of some of the most important and renowned works of contemporary Arabic literature, including novels by Egyptian Nobelist Naguib Mahfouz and prominent Lebanese writer Elias Khoury, died Nov. 12 at a hospital in London. He was 74. The cause was complications of pancreatic cancer, his daughter, Clare Davies, said. Davies was a key figure in introducing contemporary Middle Eastern writers to an English language audience, rendering their prose into English with crisp and precise translations rich in nuance and sensitivity to the original. He displayed remarkable breadth, translating nonfiction and medieval works as well. Davies translated more than 30 books from Arabic, among them novels by Khoury, including “Gate of the Sun” (1998; translated in 2005) and “Yalo” (2002; translated in 2009), each ... More
First publication of rare manuscripts and artworks reveals cultural life in Nazi camp NEW YORK, NY.- In Terezín (Theresienstadt), a Nazi camp where 33,000 people died, imprisoned musicians and artists created a remarkable cultural community that persevered against all odds. Our Will to Live brings us into this astonishing world. It presents the first full translation of concert critiques written by accomplished musician, scholar—and Terezín prisoner—Viktor Ullmann. He describes Terezín performances by ensembles, youth choirs and solo artists including luminaries of European cabaret and opera, plus works by a generation of promising composers silenced too soon: Gideon Klein, Pavel Haas, Hans Krása and others. Paired with Ullmann’s critiques are more than 250 rarely seen concert posters, programs, portraits and scenes rendered by imprisoned artists; these are from a trove of hidden artworks recovered after liberation. Our Will to Live also offers an original ... More
John Michael Kohler Arts Center announces retirement of Director Sam Gappmayer SHEBOYGAN, WI.-The John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wis., announced today that Arts Center Director Sam Gappmayer will retire February 28, 2022, and Associate Director Amy Horst will assume the directorship on March 1, 2022. Gappmayer has served as director since 2016. He followed long-time Director Ruth DeYoung Kohler II, who had stepped aside to focus on creating a second JMKAC building dedicated to the presentation and study of artist-built environments. Horst has been with the Arts Center since 2005, when she joined the staff as a community arts coordinator. “Thanks to Sam’s leadership, the Arts Center continues to fulfill Ruth Kohler’s vision that art, in all iterations, has the power to change lives for the better,” said JMKAC Board President Tony Rammer. “Amy Horst, with her years of working beside Ruth in the creation of programs and ... More
Expanding horizons: A collection of contemporary art at Bellmans PETWORTH.-Bellmans are holding their first Contemporary Art evening auction on Thursday, 16th December 2021. The remarkable collection of Contemporary Art, titled 'Expanding Horizons', includes some of the big names of the British contemporary art scene, but also well-known international artists. The Alphabet Series by Peter Blake (British, born 1932) from 1991 comprises 26 screenprints in colour, with each sheet signed, titled and numbered ‘Peter Blake 62/95’ with an estimate of £5,000 - £7,000. Keith Tyson is another British artist (born 1969), he is represented in the auction with a couple of works, one of them an oil on a shaped board which is estimated at £1,000 - £1,500. The auction includes several Shields of Achilles in different colours from 2008 by British artist Mark Alexander (born 1966), it is estimated at £2,000 - £4,000. They are 220 cm in diameter each and oil ... More
UCI Institute and Museum of California Art receives naming gift from Jack and Shanaz Langson IRVINE, CA.- A naming gift from Jack and Shanaz Langson to the University of California, Irvine will support the construction and operation of a state-of-the-art building facility to house the Institute and Museum of California Art and its important collection of California art. In recognition of their generous support, IMCA will be named the Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art. In addition, their gift will serve to catalyze the growth of a multi-million-dollar endowment to provide long-term support, and it will enable Langson IMCA to advance its manifold mission in arts research and scholarship, conservation, presentation and interdisciplinary learning in collaboration with numerous academic departments at the university. “We are grateful for Shanaz and Jack’s tremendous gift,” said Chancellor Howard Gillman. “Their passion for advancing and providing access to art ... More
Museum of the Cherokee Indian announces appointment of new Directors CHEROKEE, NC.-The Museum of the Cherokee Indian is expanding its leadership with the appointment of two new directors. Evan Mathis has joined the Museum as its Director of Collections and Exhibitions to manage the care, safety, and security of the MCI’s paper and object collections and assist in the scheduling, design, and implementation of exhibitions. Michael Slee has been appointed Director of Operations to oversee the Museum's day-to-day operations, including facilities, financials, front line, and external affairs. Mr. Mathis comes to the MCI from the supply department of Cherokee Indian Hospital, which he led as Manager. While not an enrolled member, Mr. Mathis is artist of Cherokee descent with close ties to the community. He began creating traditional Cherokee beadwork at age 15 and has traveled throughout the United States to study historic Cherokee ... More
Precious Okoyomon and Keiken win 100,000€ CHANEL Next Prize NEW YORK, NY.- Chanel today announced the winners of the inaugural CHANEL Next Prize, a newly established international award to catalyse innovation across arts and culture. Developed to provide an emerging generation of creative risk-takers with resources to tackle ambitious new projects, the CHANEL Next Prize creates conditions for artists to experiment with visionary ideas, test new forms of artmaking and collaborate across disciplines. Each of the 10 winners will receive 100,000€ in funding as well as access to mentorship and networking opportunities facilitated by Chanel to deepen the impact of their trailblazing work. A truly global prize that celebrates the fluidity between different art forms, 2021 CHANEL Next Prize winners represent 11 countries and disciplines spanning design, film and the performing and visual arts. Jung Jae-il (born in Seoul; Seoul and Berlin-based), ... More
Isaac Julien, Brenda Drake, Pamela Hornik join BAMPFA Board BERKELEY, CA.-The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive announced today the appointment of three arts leaders to join its Board of Trustees, along with the election of a new Board leadership slate. Joining the Board for the first time are Brenda Drake, a lawyer, foundation executive, community activist, and former museum administrator; Pamela Hornik, an art philanthropist and collector; and the filmmaker and installation artist Isaac Julien. In addition to these new appointments, BAMPFA’s Board of Trustees has elected Ann Baxter Perrin to serve as its President and Margarita Gandia as Vice President, and has re-elected James B. Pick to continue serving as Treasurer. These appointments and elections were ratified by the full Board this fall. “On behalf of BAMPFA’s staff, I’m delighted to welcome these exceptionally accomplished individuals to our Board of Trustees, ... More
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On a day like today, American painter George Rodrigue died
September 14, 2013. George Rodrigue (March 13, 1944 - December 14, 2013) was an American artist originally from New Iberia, Louisiana, who in the late 1960s began painting Louisiana landscapes, followed soon after by outdoor family gatherings and southwest Louisiana 19th-century and early 20th-century genre scenes. His paintings often include moss-clad oak trees, which are common to an area of French Louisiana known as Acadiana. In the mid-1990s Rodrigue's Blue Dog paintings, based on a Cajun legend called loup-garou, catapulted him to worldwide fame.In this image: Wendy and M.
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