With the recent tragedy in Amatrice, Italy, now is the time to show support for Italian artists. That’s why we’re putting a spotlight on one of our favorite Italian sculptors: Angelo Basso. Basso is a excellent artist to support right… Read More
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Erte Serigraphs Donated for Local Fundraiser
Barnett Fine Art is proud to participate in a fundraiser for a Temple Sisterhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sisterhood received a gift of the Erte “Hera and Zeus Suite” which consists of two serigraphs “Hera” and “Zeus” both described… Read More
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Devastating Earthquake in Italy Results in Loss of Cultural Art
Early on Wednesday morning of August 24, a devastating earthquake hit the historic town of Amatrice, Italy. The earthquake measured 6.2 on the richter scale and left at least 247 dead and hundreds injured. In addition to the immense amount… Read More
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Is Pop Art Prevalent to Today’s Society?
“Pop art is for everyone.” This was said by Andy Warhol when pop art was at its peak in the 1960s. Just what was it that made pop art so popular? And is pop art still around today? To answer… Read More
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The Days when Art was an Olympic Sport
Did you know that creating works of art used to be an Olympic competition? For a brief 36 years, from 1912 to 1948, painters, sculptors, architects, writers, and musicians participated at the real Olympic Games. In the first year of… Read More
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What Determines the Value of a Work of Art?
You may wonder what factors determine the value of a work of art. How does an artist come up with a specific dollar value to attach to their art? Or what is involved in evaluating a work of art before… Read More
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How Will Brexit Affect the Art Market?
The UK recently passed the Brexit vote, in an historic decision to leave the EU. In the aftermath of the vote, many galleries, art dealers, artists, and museums are wondering how the British economy will affect art sales. Many are… Read More
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Yoram Wolberger Picked as One of Brooklyn Museum of Art’s “Top Ten Artists”
The Israeli-born artist Yoram Wolberger was recently featured by Time Out New York as one of the top artists at the Brooklyn Museum. Wolberger has several pieces on display at the Brooklyn Museum. Using 3D printing techniques, Wolberger recreates life-size… Read More
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What is an Original Print?
You may know a print as being a duplicated copy of a work of art. So, you may be wondering, “How can a duplicate be original?” There are many different types of prints, and not all of them are manufactured… Read More
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Art Styles to Suit Your Home Decor
Incorporating paintings, prints, and sculptures into your home decor is a great way to make your home stand out. Art can serve as an interesting focal point and conversation piece, making your home unique to your personal tastes and expressive… Read More
Barnett Fine Art, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, trades in exceptional art by Master and Pop Artists, popular contemporary artists, emerging artists from around the globe and gifted local artists. With her experience of over 20 years in the business, Patty Barnett of Barnett Fine Art posts about the business of art, trends in art sales, news and events in the world of art, new artists to watch, works to know by established artists and art recommendations for special occasions. The Barnett Fine Art Blog is updated regularly for serious collectors as well as beginners and those looking to broaden their art knowledge and collections.
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