Archive for September 2012
Petits Musées: Paris Holds Hidden Treasures for Lovers of the Decorative Arts
Private collections gone public, Paris’ petits musées are hidden treasures for lovers of the decorative arts. As he approached old age, Moïse de Camondo (1860–1935), a French banker, considered himself among the most fortunate of men. Wealth and good taste had gained him grudging acceptance in Parisian society, only decades after his family, Jews from…
Read MoreLife Studies: Exploring Stephanie Brody-Lederman’s Art of Images and Words
In Stephanie Brody-Lederman’s art of images and words, some bold, new abstract gestures are shaking up the emotional mix.
Read MoreMesserschmidt & Modernity: The Artist and His Influence on the Contemporary Art World
Franz Xaver Messerschmidt’s “character heads” looked like the sculptural ravings of a madman in the 18th century, but today they are influencing artists in ways their irascible creator would have appreciated.
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