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noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:54:00 +0000

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Newly Authenticated Van Gogh Unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:24:00 +0000

Vincent van Gogh's "Le Blute-Fin Windmill" (1886) [Credit: Fundatie Museum] AMSTERDAM — The year was 1995 the last time a painting was formerly attributed to Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). But experts conducting a study at the Van Gogh Museum recently concluded "beyond any doubt" that the 1886 painting Le Blute-Fin Windmill is an authentic work by the Dutch Post-Impressionist. "The painting is...

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Is It Art or Indecent, and Who Should Decide?

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:28:00 +0000

Opening night of Visual Expressions 2010 in the Gallery at the Merc. [Credit: Brandy Sebastian via Sissi Hale Studio] TEMECULA, Calif. — Who should decide what is art and which imagery goes beyond "family-friendly" viewing. So goes the debate in the southeastern California city of Temecula after the removal of a nude portrait from a city gallery. A woman's portrait by Temecula-based artist Jeff...

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ARCOmadrid: 29th International Contemporary Art Fair Begins

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:04:00 +0000

The 29th annual International Contemporary Art Fair ARCOmadrid is being held February 17-21, 2010. MADRID — The 29th annual International Contemporary Art Fair ARCOmadrid_2010 will officially open to the public February 19-21. A two-day VIP preview began Wednesday, allowing major collectors, galleries and museums an early opportunity to acquire the artworks for sale. ARCOmadrid_2010 will...

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Killer Canvases: Sir Anthony Hopkins Art Exhibit Opens

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:32:00 +0000

The first British exhibition of artwork by award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins opens in London this week. [Credit: Times Online]> LONDON — The actor best known for his role as Hannibal Lecter, Oscar-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins will show off his killer painting skills in a new exhibit opening this week at London's Gallery 27. The collection will feature 38 paper canvases, 7 acrylic pieces,...

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Valentine's Day Sculpture Melts Hearts in Time Square

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:46:00 +0000

The 10-foot-tall, 7,000-pound Ice Heart was installed Friday in Times Square - the heart of New York City - just in time for Valentine's Day weekend. [Credit: Moorhead & Moorhead] NEW YORK — Visitors to Times Square are loving the 10-foot-tall, 7,000-pound heart-shaped sculpture installed in the center of the chaotic intersection of 46th and Broadway. The Ice Heart is constructed from...

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Italian Court Orders Repatriation of the Getty Bronze

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:04:00 +0000

The 2,000-year-old Victorious Youth sculpture, commonly known as the Getty Bronze. [Credit: Getty] ROME — "The court's order is flawed both procedurally and substantively," said the Getty after Thursday's ruling by an Italian judge ordering the museum to repatriate its Victorious Youth sculpture. The priceless bronze statue was bought by the J. Paul Getty Museum for nearly four million...

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Disney VoluntEARS Set World Record for Largest Canned Food Sculpture

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:09:00 +0000

The record-breaking Largest Canned Food Sculpture, constructed from 115,527 cans, was unveiled at EPCOT on Thursday. The sculpture will be disassembled and donated to food banks in Orlando, Miami and Atlanta. [Credit: Disney] VIDEO: Watch time-lapse footage of Disney VoluntEARS constructing the Largest Canned Food Sculpture ever created. ORLANDO — Mickey’s head shaped from cans of black...

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Mr. Tambourine Man Gets an Art Show

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:08:00 +0000

"Sunflowers", an acrylic painting on canvas by legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. LONDON — A dozen original canvas paintings by the legendary musician Bob Dylan will go on public display Saturday. The exhibit is called Bob Dylan on Canvas and will be on view at London's Halcyon Gallery from February 13 through April 10. "I just draw what's interesting to me, and then I paint it. Rows of...

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Using Statistical Analysis to Deconstruct Art

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:34:00 +0000

AUDIO: Listen as Dartmouth College Chairman Daniel Rockmore discusses his new mathematical tool for analyzing artwork, as heard on NPR's Morning Edition. WASHINGTON — By integrating a passion for the arts with his background in mathematics, Dartmouth College department Chairman Daniel Rockmore has developed a computer program that deconstructs a work of art to determine whether a piece is...

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Prez Sarkozy's Father Exhibits Carla Bruni Paintings

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:52:00 +0000

Top ART News Headlines for Monday, February 8, 2010 The centerpiece of Pal Sarkozy's exhibition will be a large canvas of his daughter-in-law Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. [Credit: Mail Online] Pal Sarkozy Exhibits Paintings of His Daughter-in-Law | BUDAPEST — Eighty-two-year-old Pal Sarkozy has a famous son and daughter-in-law to thank for "enormously" boosting his painting career. The Hungarian...

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Rockwell Images to "Be Prepared" for Boy Scouts 100th Anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:52:00 +0000

Beyond the Easel, self-portrait by Norman Rockwell with Boy Scouts for the 1969 Boy Scouts of America calendar. On February 8, 2010 the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate their 100th anniversary. WASHINGTON, DC — American illustrator Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was sometimes referred to as “Mr. Scouting” for his long association with the Boy Scouts of America. It all began one day in the fall...

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Haiti Painting Donated to Auction for Earthquake Relief

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:45:00 +0000

Port-au-Prince, Haiti, an early 20th-century oil painting by American landscape artist Louis Aston Knight, will be auctioned on February 16 to raise funds for earthquake victims. [Credit: Bonhams via ArtDaily] NEW YORK — Port-au-Prince, Haiti, an oil painting by landscape artist Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948), will be auctioned to raise funds for the devastated Caribbean capital. The work of...

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Newly Opened Tampa Museum of Art Lights Up the Riverfront

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:52:00 +0000

The Tampa Museum of Art opened to the public for the first time on February 6, 2010. The 66,000-square-foot building designed by Stanley Saitowitz is located next to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park along the Hillsborough River. [Credit: James Ostrand via Daily Loaf] TAMPA — The long-awaited Tampa Museum of Art, conceived in an effort to revitalize the city's downtown waterfront district, finally...

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In Seattle, Sculptor Sues Photog for "Side-Stepping" Copyright

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:26:00 +0000

Sculptor Jack Mackie's Dancers' Series: Steps (1982) can be found at eight locations along Broadway in Seattle. Each set covers approximately twelve square feet and shows steps for well-known dances like the tango, waltz, rumba and mambo. [Credit: Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs] SEATTLE — The debate over a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by sculptor Jack Mackie against...

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Auction Thriller: Michael Crichton's Private Art Collection at Christie's

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:06:00 +0000

An encaustic Stars and Stripes painting entitled Flag made between 1960-1966 by U.S. artist Jasper Johns. From the private collection of late American author Michael Crichton. [Credit: AP/Lefteris Pitarakis] LONDON — American author Michael Crichton was well-known for his best-selling novels and popular television shows, but he was also a private and passionate art collector. Crichton, the man...

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That Sculpture That Can Never Really Be Yours

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:05:00 +0000

It looks like a simple black cube, but this sculpture by artist Caleb Larsen perpetually sells itself - every seven days. [Credit: Caleb Larsen] TULUM, MEXICO – Artist Caleb Larsen doesn't need an art dealer. He's created the ultimate self-sufficient work of art - it literally sells itself. A Tool To Deceive And Slaughter looks like just a simple black cube. However,when plugged into the...

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"If I Could Do Anything, I Would..." Doodle 4 Google

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:53:00 +0000

The 2010 Doodle 4 Google theme is: "If I Could Do Anything, I Would..." Hey Kids! The third annual Doodle 4 Google competition has begun! K-12 students in the U.S. are invited to enter this national art competition for a chance to see their artwork featured on Google's homepage. This year's theme, "If I Could Do Anything, I Would...", encourages kids to think about what they might do if given the...

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Art of Steel: Jeff Koons to Create BMW Art Car

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:16:00 +0000

The concept of the BMW Art Car was introduced by Hervé Poulain, an auctioneer and ardent racing driver from France who was searching for a link between art and cars; he asked his friend renowned artist Alexander Calder to paint the first example in 1975. VIDEO: Learn about the history of the BMW Art Car and watch as Pop artist Andy Warhol paints his 1979 model. NEW YORK — Jeff Koons, the...

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What Recession? Giacometti Sets All Time Auction Record

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:54:00 +0000

Alberto Giacometti's bronze sculpture L'homme qui marche I set a new world record for fetching the highest price ever paid for a work of art at auction, selling for $104.3 million at Sotheby's on February 3. [Credit: AP/Anthony Devlin] LONDON — After eight minutes of "fast and furious" bidding, a new world record was set at Sotheby's London on Wednesday. An anonymous phone buyer successfully...

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Google's Doodle Celebrates Rockwell's Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:22:00 +0000

Today's Google logo celebrates Norman Rockwell's birthday. Happy Birthday Norman Rockwell! The iconic illustrator is arguably the most popular and well-known American artist of all time. He produced an impressive 4,000 works of art in his lifetime, most notably Rosie the Riveter, the Four Freedoms Series and The Problem We All Live With. Google is celebrating the artist's 116th birthday...

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Despite Arts Budget Cut, NEA Calls for a Logo Redesign

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:35:00 +0000

The National Endowment for the Arts is seeking a new logo design for their newly defined "guiding mission" - Art Works. WASHINGTON D.C. — Despite a newly proposed budget decrease, the National Endowment for the Arts says it will pay a hefty reward for a new logo design. President Obama said Monday that the NEA will receive $161.3 million in his fiscal year 2011 budget, $6 million less than was...

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Cheesy Portrait: Conan O'Brien Immortalized in Cheetos [VIDEO]

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:22:00 +0000

COLORADO — Whether you're Team Coco or Team Leno, you've got to appreciate the very cheesy art of Colorado Springs artist Jason Baalman. He's known for his food art using media like ketchup and chocolate syrup. But most recently, Frito-Lay commissioned him to create a portrait of Conan O'Brien completely out of Cheetos. “I think it’s cheating if you get out a paintbrush,” said Baalman, whose...

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In Memoriam: J.D. Salinger (1919-2010) Portrait Goes on Display

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:14:00 +0000

"An artist's only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else's." —J.D. Salinger 1961 Portrait of J.D. Salinger (1919-2010) by Robert Vickrey, tempera on board. [Credit: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine. Art © Robert Vickrey/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY.] WASHINGTON D.C. — J.D. Salinger (1919-2010), the...

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Giant Ghandi Sculpted from Sand for Martyr's Day

noreply@blogger.com (JST) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:15:00 +0000

Sixty-two years after Mahatma Gandhi's death, nearly 150 artists from across India assembled at the beaches of Pandabar. Sand sculptures depicting Gandhi's life and values were created just in time for Martyrs' Day, Jan. 30. [Credit: Sify] INDIA — On January 30, 2010, sixty-two years after Mahatma Gandhi was killed, thousands came to the beach near his birthplace to pay homage to the Indian...

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