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Sneak Peek: Encountering the Orient
José Tapiró Baró (Spanish, 1830-1913)A Tangerian BeautyWatercolor, 26 X 18½ in.In 2007, when the Dahesh Museum of Art lost the lease on its Madison Avenue exhibition space, not only did New York City...
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Article on Gustave Jean Jacquet
If you would like to learn more about Gustave Jean Jacquet, a successful student of Bouguereau who was largely forgotten during the past century, then read Gustave Jean Jacquet: Validating his Rightful...
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Auction Preview: Heritage Illustration Art Auction April, 2013
J.C. Leyendecker (American, 1874-1951)Honeymoon, 192628¼ X 21¼ in., oil on canvasThe upcoming sale of illustration art at Heritage Auctions, Beverly Hills, is neither as large nor as exciting as some...
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Sneak Peek: The Figure in American Art 16th Annual Exhibition
Glenn Harrington - "Feathered Headdress" - oil on linen on panel - 12 X 9 in.Currently on view at the Eleanor Ettinger Gallery in New York City is the 16th Annual Exhibition of The Figure in...
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Sneak Peak: Malcolm Liepke at Arcadia Gallery
Gold in Her Hair, 201352 X 38 in., oil on canvasCurrently ongoing at Arcadia Gallery in New York City is a new show featuring over 30 recently-created works by perennial favorite, Malcolm T. Liepke....
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Words of Wisdom: Vlaho Bukovac
"First learn how to look – the hand will do its part of the work obediently.""Drawing is the ground of everything.""For you, the drawing is what the pattern is to the tailor: if the pattern is no...
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Auction Preview: Sotheby's New York American Paintings, Drawings, & Sculpture...
J.C. Leyendecker - Easter - oil on canvas - 20 X 20 in.Sotheby's first American sale of the season takes place on April 11th in New York City. Often, these sales of American Paintings, Drawings, and...
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Portrait Society of America 2013 International Portrait Competition Finalists
The 15th Annual Art of the Portrait Conference begins in just a few short weeks, during which the William Draper Grand Prize Winner of the 2013 International Portrait Competition will be announced....
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Sneak Peek: Diverse Visions of Reality at Diego Salazar Art Gallery
Currently on view in Long Island City is Diverse Visions of Reality, an exhibit of works by 11 of today's top representational artists. Curated by Federico Castelluccio, an Italian-born artist known...
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Sneak Peek: The Big Gamble at Rehs Contemporary Galleries, NYC
Anthony Waichulis - The Primary GambitRehs Contemporary Galleries in New York City has decided to take a "big gamble." At a time, and especially in a place, where Modern Art is still the reigning...
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Sneak Peek: "Vincent Giarrano: Truth and Beauty" and "Linden Frederick:...
Vincent Giarrano - Waking - oil on linen - 18 X 24 in.Opening next week at Haynes Galleries in Nashville, Tennessee are side-by-side shows by two seasoned masters of representational art, Vincent...
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Auction Preview: Christie's New York 19th Century European Art
Sir Alfred James MunningsThe Whip (c. 1922)oil on panel30¼ X 30¼ in.On April 29th, Christie's Auction House in New York City will be holding its spring sale of 19th Century European Art, and although...
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Auction Preview: Sotheby's NYC 19th Century European Art
William Adolphe BouguereauMoissonneuse (1868)oil on canvas41 7/8 X 33 1/2 in.For those living in the New York Metropolitan area, there is an upcoming opportunity to see a fantastic grouping of...
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Auction Preview: Bonhams, Los Angeles California & Western Paintings & Sculpture
Granville Redmond - Spring in Southern CaliforniaI enjoy following auctions, not because I am searching for new pictures to place above the couch - it is nice to dream though - but because I like...
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Sneak Peek: Maxwell Alexander Gallery, CA Glenn Dean: Landscapes
Along the Bay 24 X 30 in.Now on view at the Maxwell Alexander Gallery in California is Landscapes of the American West, a showcase of paintings by artist Glenn Dean (b. 1976). Dean, a native...
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Sneak Peek: Mountainsong Galleries, CA Powered by Nature: Seven Women
Mountainsong Galleries, located in Caramel-by-the-Sea, California, is currently exhibiting Powered by Nature, a show dedicated to the landscape paintings of seven of the nation's top female artists....
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2013 Portrait Society of America's "The Art of the Portrait" Conference
The 15th Annual Art of the Portrait Conference opened this evening in Atlanta, Georgia, and there is still time for you to vote for the artwork which you think best deserving of the William Draper...
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Art of the Portrait: Opening Night – The Face-Off
Lynn SanguedolceThe 15th Annual Art of the Portrait Conference opened its doors in Georgia at 4:00 PM, Thursday afternoon, but attendees began to line up for their registration packets well before...
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2013 Art of the Portrait: The Face-Off Paintings
Jeff HeinDavid KassanLynn SanguedolceAaron WesterbergQuang HoMichelle DunawayJoseph TodorovitchBart LindstromSherrie McGrawDaniel SprickAnn Manry KenyonEvert PloegWilliam SchneiderThomas NashDawn Whitelaw
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2013 Art of the Portrait: The William F. Draper Grand Prize Winner
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl60 X 41 in.charcoalCongratulations to Leslie Adams for winning the Grand Prize at this year's Art of the Portrait International Competition!
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