We recently shared some bright paintings at our galleries. This time, we’d like to bring you illuminating illustrations. (All from The Manhattan Rare Book Company, in Gallery #90.)
Illuminating Illustrations
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Bright Paintings to Brighten the Day
We could all use more brightness to our day right now. Museums are now using #MuseumMomentofZen on Twitter & Instagram to provide some beauty in your timeline. Be sure to check it out. There’s a lot of stress building in everyone’s news feeds. Here’s some serenity. #Museummomentofzen 🎨 by Joseph Opshinsky pic.twitter.com/oKWQavTc5R — Roberson Museum […]
Buddhist Art – at the Met and at The MAAC
On Friday, the Met will host a free talk: “Annual Distinguished Lecture on the Arts of South and Southeast Asia—Ubiquitous Trees and Serpents: Early Buddhist Art of Southern India”. (6pm, more details here.) John Guy, Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of the Arts of South and Southeast Asia, Department of Asian Art, The Met, will: […]
Friday Finds: New items at Lev Tov Antiques
Bronzes, paintings, silver, porcelains, Judaica and Persian works of art – you’ll find a beautiful array of antique goods at Lev Tov Antiques in Gallery #51. Like these new arrivals we’ve selected as our Friday Finds! Kinkozan Japanese Vase Champleve Enamel Bronze Mount and Onyx Ewer Royal Silver and Turquoise Ink Stand Large Silver Persian […]
Exquisite Chinese Antiques! Buy from home
Ton Ying & Company (in Gallery #87) specializes in fine Chinese porcelains and Asian works of art. And you can buy a number of them online! Like these exquisite Chinese antiques: (Clockwise from top right:) Jadeite Cranes Amidst Pines. (18th-19th century, Ching Dynasty.) Fa Hwa Ware Quadripot Incense Burner (Fa Hwa, Ming Dynasty.) I-Hsing Ware […]
Trade Day III: Tuesday!
Trade Day III is Tuesday (February 25th)! Join us here 11am to 6pm with your items. 1050 2nd Avenue (at 56th Street) More information on the photo below. We look forward to seeing you!
Friday Finds – Shop from Home: New Asian Antiques
A number of our galleries have stunning Asian antiques – that you can buy online! Just a sampling of these for our #FridayFinds: Pictured above (clockwise from top left): Ritual and Ceremonial Ewer/Urn (Tibet, by Nepali artists, 20th century) [ VAJRA | Gallery #17 | 917.628.5718 | tenzing.u@gmail.com ] Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Dragon with […]
Friday Finds: Instagrammable Items from our Dealers
These dealers frequently post their incredible items on Instagram. Here are a few particularly striking #FridayFinds: Kenneth James Collection on Instagram: Find it here. YM Antiques on Instagram Find them here Manhattan Rare Books on Instagram Find it here. Joseph Saidian & Sons on Instagram: Find them here and here. Solomon Treasure on Instagram Find […]
Palmyra Heritage Gallery’s New Auction: Fine Antiquities, Islamic Art, Ancient Coins
Palmyra Heritage Gallery (in Gallery #16) has an auction coming up Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 at 2:00 PM on LiveAuctioneers! It features a large collection of ancient Greek and Roman Bronze and Terracotta Figures and oil lamps, South Italian Greek Pottery Vessels and Phiale bowls, Near Eastern and bronze Phiale bowls from the Estate of […]
Sculptures: At Hill Art – and at The MAAC
“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 […]