Dallas Museum Aims for 500,000 Plus Members

November 27, 2012 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ Leave a comment

If it all works out, the Dallas Museum of Art could soon have more members than any art museum in the U.S. According to the Dallas Morning News, the museum will begin offering free admission and free memberships in January. The move was announced at a press conference this morning by director Maxwell Anderson. It will … Continue reading Dallas Museum Aims for 500,000 Plus Members

Museum Could Pay $200 Million for “Spooky Jesus” by da Vinci

July 31, 2012 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ Leave a comment

The Dallas Morning News is reporting that the city's museum of art is interested in purchasing a work by da Vinci. Dubbed "Spooky Jesus" by ArtInfo.com, the painting is currently in possession of the Dallas Museum of Art, but not on public view. Properly referenced as Christ as Salvator Mundi, it was re-attributed to the artist last July and … Continue reading Museum Could Pay $200 Million for “Spooky Jesus” by da Vinci