This week, there has been a medley of interesting events in the fine art world, from homeless photographers in London to Masterworks from Switzerland at The Phillips Collection. Learn more, below. What’s Going on in the Fine Art World? A… Read More
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Erte Sculptures from Barnett Fine Art
Erte may be best known for his many graphics, but his prolific output also included many beautiful Art Deco sculptures. Learn more about Erte’s sculptures and see a selection of his sculptures available from Barnett Fine Art, below. Erte Scupltures… Read More
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Alex Katz: Ada With Sunglasses
Ada With Sunglasses features one of Alex Katz’s favorite subjects, his wife. Ada has been the subject of more than 250 of Katz’s portraits over the course of his long career. This particular work is a great example of Katz’s… Read More
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Rufino Tamayo: The Complete 90th Anniversary Suite
Rufino Tamayo’s complete 90th anniversary suite is available through Barnett Fine Art. Learn more about the suite, as well as the history of this prolific Mexican artist, in our blog.
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New Alexandra Nechita Sculpture on Consignment
Barnett Fine Art has recently received an exciting new consignment! Now available is the Alexandra Nechita sculpture The Unicorn. Learn more about the sculpture, as well additional works of Nechita’s available through Barnett Fine Art, below. Alexandra Nechita – The… Read More
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Picasso Painting Breaks Record for Most Expensive Ever Sold at Auction
A Picasso painting broke the record for the most expensive painting ever sold at auction. The painting, titled Les Femmes d’ Alger (Women of Algiers) was sold on Monday, May 11th at Christie’s New York for $160 million. After a… Read More
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Rare New Orleans Jazz Fest Posters
The 2015 New Orleans Jazz Fest begins this weekend, but there’s still time to add to your Jazz Fest poster collection. The Jazz Fest posters are the most collected poster series in the world, and are highly prized not just… Read More
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New Orleans Jazz Fest Posters from Barnett Fine Art
If there’s anything that perfectly captures the inimitable spirit of the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, it’s the Jazz Fest poster. Nearly every year since 1975, a poster has been commissioned as part of the official Jazz Fest… Read More
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Four Recent Art Scandals That Rocked the Art World
Scandals have a long tradition in the art world. From forgeries and fakes to thefts and whodunnits, there are many scandals that are as famous as the works they involved. In this week’s blog, we’ll take a look at a… Read More
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