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Old Masters

Eugène Atget: Capturing the Essence of Paris

Pigeonholed as a mere urban preservationist or a naïve proto-Surrealist, Eugène Atget imbued his photographic “documents” with a distinct style and a melancholy vision. By Dan Hofstadter This article originally appeared in the Summer issue of Art & Antiques Magazine as “The Poet of Paris.” Featured Images: (Click to Enlarge) About 20 years ago, in…

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INTERVIEW: Met Curators Discuss Importance of New Exhibition

The Met’s expanded drawings collection expands our understanding of Northern Renaissance draftsmanship.

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Western Art: Auction Market is on the Upswing

The market for Western-themed art is as vast as the high plains, and specialty auctions are leading the stampede.

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Baseball Card Values: Collections at Auction Hit Record Sales

Baseball cards aren’t just little bits of coveted cardboard; they’re true pieces of graphic art.

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Santa Fe Prepares for Summer Fairs and Exhibitions

New Mexico’s art city celebrates summer with fairs, gallery shows and museum exhibitions that link ancient roots to cutting-edge contemporary.

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View from 21st Street. The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia.

The Greatest Art-World Controversy of Our Age

After years of controversy, the Barnes has finally opened in its new Philadelphia location. Has it stayed true to the vision of its brilliant, eccentric founder?

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Roberto Matta, La révolte des contraires, 1944

Roberto Matta Painting Sells for $5,010,500

In the New York art world of the 1940s, Roberto Matta was an ambassador of Surrealism and a progenitor of Abstract Expressionism.

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Animal Art: The Search for Animal Beauty in Art

In 19th-century France, the development of animal science profoundly influenced animal art, as a current exhibition in Paris makes clear.

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American Pop Art: VHS Exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design

This summer the Museum of Art and Design rewinds VHS culture with their new exhibition titled “Swept Away: Dust, Ashes and Dirt in Contemporary Art”.

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