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Old Masters
Art Frames: You Can’t Fully See the Picture Without the Frame
Art frames have been changed almost every decade to make the pictures look more modern, to go with new furniture or for collectors to mark them with their own taste.
Indian Paintings Getting New Attention from Museums and Collectors
From the middle ages to the twilight of the Mughals, classic Indian painting is getting new attention from museums and collectors.
Mosaic Art: Millard Sheets’ Mosaic Masterpiece is Rescued
Unfortunately, the Dallas Building, which was completed in 1959, was taken down in 2006, but a set of mosaics Sheets created was salvaged and has just been restored.
Landscape Painting: Jane Wilson Brings an Abstractionist’s Eye to Landscape Painting
Jane Wilson’s decision to concentrate on landscape painting set her apart from those abstractionists who looked inward to the subconscious as starting points for their actions on canvas.
Enameled Glass Qianlong-Period Snuff Bottle
Chinese collectors continue to be avid for wares with a connection to their country’s dynastic rulers, among whom the Qianlong Emperor (reigned 1736–95) was one of the greatest in terms of art patronage.
Wearable Sculpture
From Picasso and Calder to Chamberlain and Koons, major artists have been making jewelry their medium.
Pious Fraud
In a bombed-out church in wartime Germany, Lothar Malskat crossed the line that separates art restoration from forgery.
Dog Art: The Dog Has Been a Muse to Countless Artists and a Delight to Viewers
Man’s best friend has been a muse to artists since the days of the Pyramids, and this month a myriad of canine-related art events come to New York.
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