A new look is being premiered at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) this week with the completion of the first phase of its $24.5 million renovation. Highlights of the project include a major architectural intervention by artist Sarah Oppenheimer; three new exhibitions; a new black box gallery for light, sound, and moving image works; … Continue reading Bultimore Museum Unveils Renovated Galleries, Work by Sarah Oppenheimer
Tag: Andy Warhol
Rare Early Photographs of Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana to be Exhibited at Art Hamptons
American photographer William John Kennedy's recently published photographs of Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana will be exhibited during ArtHamptons in Bridgehampton, July 7-10, 2011.The never before seen, rare and historic photographs offer an intimate look at the two artists and their soon-to-be iconic works at the beginning of their careers and the birth of the … Continue reading Rare Early Photographs of Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana to be Exhibited at Art Hamptons
Warhol Portrait Bought on Installment Could Fetch $30 Million
Florence Barron first commissioned Andy Warhol to paint her portrait then changed her mind. Instead she opted for an image of Warhol himself, his first self-portrait made from images taken in a photo booth. She bought it on an installment plan for $1,600 in 1963. When it comes up for auction at Christie's next month, … Continue reading Warhol Portrait Bought on Installment Could Fetch $30 Million
Silvery Monument to Warhol Unveiled in Union Square
Artist Rob Pruitt’s The Andy Monument was unveiled, March 30 and will remain in New York's Union Square through October 2, 2011. The monument to Andy Warhol, the father of Pop Art and one of New York’s enduring cultural icons, is installed just outside the building that housed Warhol’s “Factory” for more than ten years in the 1970s and … Continue reading Silvery Monument to Warhol Unveiled in Union Square
Lichtenstein Drawing Acquired in a 1965 Lottery for $10 Expected to Realize $1,000,000 or More
In a tale that could inspire anyone to collect art no matter the budget, Christie’s is pleased to announce the auction of an exquisite drawing by the American Pop Art master Roy Lichtenstein to be offered at the Post-War and Contemporary Evening Sale at Christie’s New York on May 11, 2011. The drawing was acquired … Continue reading Lichtenstein Drawing Acquired in a 1965 Lottery for $10 Expected to Realize $1,000,000 or More
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