All posts by Alisha

Art Deco in the Age of Gatsby

A brooch made for Daisy Buchanan: In the style of Art Deco, platinum over 14K gold, with a large central citrine, surrounded by sapphires and diamonds, American, circa 1920-1930. Clifford Baron Gallery. The last line of F. Scot Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby reads “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into […]

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The Art of Rain at MoMA: Rain Room (2012)

New York City has experienced an unusually mercurial spring season, variable weather playing havoc with our hopes and immune systems. Random International‘s Rain Room at MoMA (May 12-July 28, 2013) gives you a chance for subtle vindication; here, you control the weather. You can stand in the mesmerizing cascade without a drop falling on you. […]

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Icons of Motherhood at the MAAC

For many of us, the earliest way we expressed our appreciation on Mother’s Day was with handmade gifts and cards resplendent with glitter and crude hearts. As children, most of us didn’t create works of lasting value (except to our mothers) but the impulse to celebrate the maternal through art is shared by mature artists […]

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Antique Lovers Flock to Spring Show NYC Opening Preview

May 02, 2013 — Last night, new collectors, seasoned curators, top designers, and antique enthusiasts the world over thronged the Spring Show NYC 2013 opening preview. The enthusiastic crowds at this year’s opening night were even larger than at the Show’s stunningly well-attended inaugural and sophomore years; a visible testament to the fact that Spring […]

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Leah Gordon in "Bling for Spring" at Spring Show NYC

Just announced by Spring Show NYC, The Manhattan Art & Antique Center’s Leah Gordon is among the illustrious ranks of the dozen international fine and estate jewelry dealers chosen for showcase this year. The Show’s “Bling for Spring” press release features the moodily luminous piece above as one of the “rarest of the rare eye-grabbers […]

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The MAAC tops About.com's Best Places to Find Treasure!

Video: The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center: Source: A Taste of New York We who love antiques know the pleasure of discovery is the greatest charm of collecting. As About.com antiques expert, Troy Segal, writes, “Even in a search-engine world, the thrill of a live-action chase remains paramount for collectors.” Segal, a contributing antiques writer […]

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Free Museum Friday Evenings

Photo: Paris Street; Rainy Day (1877); Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894). Source. Today’s forecast: wind, rain, gloom, more rain. Luckily, no art lover in New York ever has to suffer a dull Friday evening due to inclement weather. Here are the five major NYC museums that offer free/pay-what-you-wish admission today. The Morgan Library & Museum Photo: Interior, […]

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MAAC Dealers at The Spring Show NYC

“This then is the impetus behind every show. Expose the best of the best to people. Make a splash and show off mankind’s craft and artistry. It is surprising how intriguing man’s abilities are when applied to the arts and crafts,” writes Clinton Howell, President of the Art & Antiques Dealers League of America (AADLA) […]

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