Few art institutions can launch a new grand installation of American Art in both thematic and chronological order, without feeling contrived. The Met is an exception. The new American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art takes 30,000 square feet of the second floor, spreading over 26 galleries. Together with multi-leveled periods rooms, decorative arts … Continue reading A Visit to the New American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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The Lasting Winter — Bruce Crane at Philbrook Museum of Art
The 19th century American Art collection at the Philbrook Museum of Art is on the second floor of its Italian Renaissance Mansion. Upon entering the first room slightly on the leftside of the staircase, one is greeted by a large winter scene painting by Bruce Crane, donated by Laura A. Clubb in 1947. New England … Continue reading The Lasting Winter — Bruce Crane at Philbrook Museum of Art
A Gaggle of Interests – Jan 10, 2010
West Meets East in this small tankard, offered at New Orleans Auction In this series, the UAA team will list some of the interesting items that we have found in auctions, antique shops, shows or eBay. We neither own the items or have the capability of examining the items in person in some cases. It mainly … Continue reading A Gaggle of Interests – Jan 10, 2010
Blue Chips At Shannons
In an article published at New York Times on April 25, 2009, Tobias Myer, head of Sotheby's contemporary-art department, said, "If it's blue chip, like a Richard Serra sculpture, then we have a list of people who want them." The results from the Shannons Auction on April 30 proves that despite all adversaries in art and antiques market, a right artwork by a right artist would still fetching a commanding price. [read more...]
Dwight William Tryon And His Early Spring
Morning by Dwight William Tryon (Courtesy to Peabody Institute) Only to the persistent lover and close companion does nature reveal her beauty, only to one who no longer looks upon her as a stranger does she yield the secret of her charm ---- Dwight William Tryon March should not have been so cold and snowy … Continue reading Dwight William Tryon And His Early Spring
Buy The Case, Return The Pearl
The frames made by Hermann Dudley Murphy, more rustic and burnished, demonstrated the right balance between the societal sophistication necessary for the high art in elite circles and the yearning toward a simpler and modern form in the Gilded Age. They also carry both a distinguished American straight-forwardness and a unique personal style; thus adding another humane touch to the appreciation of those paintings. [Read more...]
Urban Art & Antiques 