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The horse: from Arabia to Royal Ascot - British Museum

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:29:17 +0100

The history of the horse is the history of civilisation itself. Britain’s long equestrian tradition is examined at the British Museum from the introduction of the Arabian breed in the 18th century to present day sporting events such as Royal Ascot and the Olympic Games. 24 May – 30 September 2012

Lane Collection donated to Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:02:17 +0100

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has announced that it has received one of the largest and most significant gifts in its history —the Lane Collection, comprising more than 6,000 photographs, 100 works on paper, and 25 paintings.

Rockwell Kent as Graphic Artist - Philadelphia Museum

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:09:35 +0100

'Rockwell Kent — Voyager' surveys the artist’s legacy as a printmaker and illustrator of books. On view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, from May 19 to July 29, 2012.

Hopper and Bellows lead Sotheby's auction, May 2012

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:53:28 +0100

The May 2012 auction of American Art at Sotheby’s New York totaled $34,787,625, highlighted by Edward Hopper’s 'Bridle Path' and George Bellows 'Tennis at Newport'.

Chicago presents 'Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective'

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:48:37 +0100

With more than 160 of Lichtenstein's works, the exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago is the largest exhibition of the seminal Pop artist to date. From May 16 to September 3, 2012.

'Bellini, Titian, and Lotto' - Metropolitan Museum

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:24:56 +0100

The Metropolitan Museum exhibits 15 masterpieces by Venetian and north Italian painters of the 15th and 16th centuries, including works by Bellini, Titian, and Lorenzo Lotto, coming from the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo. May 15–September 3, 2012.

David Hockney: A Bigger Picture - Guggenheim Bilbao

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:21:34 +0100

'David Hockney: A Bigger Picture' celebrates the important role landscape plays in the career of David Hockney, often considered the most important living British painter. Guggenheim Bilbao, from May 15 to September 30, 2012.

Lichtenstein, Bacon and Warhol lead Sotheby's auction

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:34:28 +0100

Roy Lichtenstein’s Sleeping Girl from 1964 was sold for $44,882,500, a new record for the artist at auction. The same price was achieved by Francis Bacon's 'Figure Writing Reflected In Mirror'. 'Double Elvis [Ferus Type]' by Andy Warhol sold for $37,042,500.

Rothko's "Orange, Red, Yellow" sells for $86,9 million

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:41:37 +0100

Mark Rothko's 'Orange, Red, Yellow' (1961) was sold for $86,9 million at Christie's auction of Post-War and Contemporary Art on May 8 2012; becoming the most expensive contemporary painting ever auctioned. Yves Klein's 'FC1 (Fire Color 1)' sold for $36,5 million.

Joan Miró: 'The Ladder of Escape' at NGA Washington

Mon, 07 May 2012 19:39:27 +0100

The National Gallery of Art, Washington, presents 'Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape', featuring some 120 paintings and works on paper that span Joan Miró's entire career. May 6–August 12, 2012.

Picasso Prints: The Vollard Suite at the British Museum

Sat, 05 May 2012 10:33:56 +0100

This exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s most celebrated series of etchings, The Vollard Suite, is the first time a complete set has been shown in a British public institution. 3 May – 2 September 2012.