If you’ve visited The MAAC, you’ve seen exceptional art and antiques from Egypt, Greece and Persia – at galleries like: Anavian Gallery, Palmyra Heritage, Lev Tov Antiques, and Textiles as Art. Clockwise from top left: Islamic Covered Bowl, hard stone and brass, south east Asia, 1900. [ Lev Tov Antiques | Gallery #51 | 212.308.3516 […]
At the Manhattan Rare Book Company you’ll find, “An American Exodus: A Record of Human Erosion” by Dorothea Lange and Paul Taylor. ( Contact: 212.326.8907 | info@manhattanrarebooks.com ) It’s a first edition of one of the most important American photobooks. Lange’s photographs: “acknowledge the complexity of the subject, avoid the sentimental, and are informed by […]
This month, take a guided virtual tour at the Guggenheim. Via Zoom, you can join museum educators for the all ages tours where they “highlight a selection of modern and contemporary artists and artworks to spark discussion, reflection, and collective meaning-making.” The events are: The Guggenheim Museum Through the Eyes of Cartoonists, Illustrators, and Artists […]
“Sculpture, much more than maybe any art form, can offer viewers the satisfaction of oscillating between reality and virtuality, between object and image.” – Jason Farago, “The New York Times” The Times article, recommends visiting the Hill Art Foundation to see Charles Ray’s incredible sculptures! In “Charles Ray and the Hill Collection“, the artist has […]
Art Deco, which takes its name from the French “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes”, is a beautiful modern style which started in the 1920s and became popular in the 1930s: “The distinguishing features of the style are simple, clean shapes, often with a “streamlined” look; ornament that is geometric or stylized from […]
Still searching for the perfect Father’s Day find? Visit our galleries for unique gifts! We’ve selected five from our dealers’ collections. From original cufflinks to antique candle-holders, from hand-crafted Nigerian furniture to silver wine coolers – there’s so much here at The MAAC. Stop by and see for yourself: 1050 2nd Avenue (at 56th Street). […]
Immerse yourself in lush gardens and vibrant art, at the New York Botantical Garden – in its largest exhibit to date! Beginning tomorrow (Saturday, June 8th) the Garden presents: “Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx”. It’s the first exhibit “to bring Burle Marx’s horticultural visions to life in an immersive way“. Take […]
Visit The Met until June 23rd to see: “The World Between Empires: Art and Identity in the Ancient Middle East“. “For over three centuries, the territories and trading networks of the Middle East were contested between the Roman and Parthian Empires (ca. 100 B.C.–A.D. 250), yet across the region life was not defined by these […]
Joseph Saidian & Sons (Gallery #48) has a coffee table book! Introducing, “The History of Jewelry: Joseph Saidian and Sons” published by Rizzoli. “This book is over 170 years in the making chronicling some of the greatest jewels and gems of all time handled over the past four generations of our family business. Perfect for […]
Expand your knowledge and creativity – from the comfort of your home – with The Museum of Modern Art‘s online courses! Offered for free on Coursera, MoMA’s ongoing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow you to take classes about modern and contemporary art and design. Learn to better understand photographs, what processes are involved in […]