Original casting of Rodin’s “Head of Bibi” – signed Rodin, France, early 20th century c. 1903-04. Alskom Art Gallery (Gallery 30/646.319.6889) On this day, November 12, in 1840, the father of modern sculpture, Auguste Rodin (d. 1917) was born. Classically trained, Rodin didn’t set out to buck sculpture tradition but so he did through realist […]
Currently on view at Neue Galerie, “Egon Schiele: Portraits” (October 19, 2014 – January 15, 2015) sheds a new light on this mysterious leading figure of early Expressionism. This is the first exhibition at an American museum to focus exclusively on the portraiture of Schiele (1890-1918), who died at the age of 28, leaving behind […]
Tonight is Halloween, an evening seemingly reserved for drunken debauchery. Yet, like many light-hearted cultural rituals, Hallowe’en, or All Hallows’ Eve, has somber roots. Actually a contraction of the term “hallowed evening,” Halloween likely originated in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (“summer’s end”), held around October 31 at the end of the harvest season […]
As it’s the haunting season, in this week’s NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, we feature a beautifully sinister hawk okimono that could give Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre raven a run for its money. This richly sculptured Meiji period okimono (which translates to “objet d’art”) features a predatory hawk chiseled in a naturalistic style with its […]
We were happy to see a few newer art and antique fairs geared towards young collectors (Brooklyn Antiques & Book Fair, Affordable Art Fair, et al.) really take off at the start of the 2014 fall season. One of our favorite New York City museums, The Frick Collection, continues the encouragement of young art enthusiasts […]
Today marks the first full day of the seven-day Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which began at sundown yesterday. For those unfamiliar with the holiday, Sukkot, or the Feast of Tabernacles, is an agricultural holiday that commemorates the Book of Exodus story in which the Israelites leave Egypt and travel in the desert for 40 years […]
The third son of French sculptor, Jean Baptiste Moreau, Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) was proof that talent does indeed run in families. Along with his brother, acclaimed sculptor Mathurin, Auguste Moreau initiated himself into sculpture at a young age, and likely studied at one of the acclaimed art schools in Paris, such as “École des Beaux-Arts.” […]
The Novels of Jane Austen, 12 volumes exquisitely bound set of Jane Austen’s collected works. Bound in contemporary three quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt decorated spines with leather labels, top edges gilt. American, 1899. Approx. 7″ tall. Manhattan Rare Books, Gallery #90/212.326.8907 It has been a busy year for Janeites. As New York Times […]
For those of us who love antiques, all antique hunts are treasure hunts, but this weekend is the closest you’ll come to the real thing in New York City! Styled after the famed markets of Paris and London’s Portobello Road, The Big Flea Market presents NYC Big Flea, which features over 600 booths of treasures […]
Following the resounding success of the inaugural Asia Art Fair in March, the Bohemian National Hall has beautifully remounted The Asia Art Fair this week, September 17-21, 2014 with an expanded roster of international galleries and dealers. The Fair features 30 distinguished dealers in Fine Art, Antiques, and Contemporary Asian works of art, including our […]