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Stockholm National Museum acquires Jan Leavens’ masterpiece
08.09.2012 The National Museum of Stockholm (Nationalmuseum) has enriched its already extensive collection of old masters of one of the best paintings by Jan Lievens “Painting of St Paul”, dating from 1627-1629.
Japanese scientist claims Vincent Van Gogh was color blind
04.09.2012 Could it be that Vincent van Gogh’s choice of bright colors and shades is explained by his color blindness, and not just aesthetic preferences?
Christian traditions depicting feelings at an exhibition in Berkeley
02.09.2012 The Berkeley Art Museum and the Pacific Film Archive present an exhibition dedicated to the Christian tradition of depicting human feelings.
Found a Roman mosaic created twenty centuries ago
02.09.2012 During the excavation of the ancient Roman city of Castulo, located on the territory of modern Spain, a mosaic painting was found that was created approximately at the end of the first, beginning of the second century AD. The mosaic depicts scenes from the classic myth of the court of Paris.
Painting from Uncertainty - a Unique Exhibition in Frankfurt
29.08.2012 Nine years after the 2003 exhibition, which attracted a large audience, Frankfurter Kunstverein Gallery again presents an exhibition dedicated to exceptional painting in the summer of 2012.
Norwegian gallery lost Rembrandt in the mail
29.08.2012 The Norwegian art gallery lost an engraving of Rembrandt, costing up to $ 8600, sending the work by mail. Thus, the gallery tried to save money on paying for the courier and insurance costs.
Unknown portrait of Rembrandt’s wife discovered in the Netherlands
23.08.2012 A portrait of Saskia van Oylenburg (Saskia van Uylenburgh, 1612 - 1642), the wife of the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), was discovered in a private collection.
Great Britain is looking for a buyer for Picasso’s painting "A Baby Holds a Dove"
22.08.2012 British Minister of Culture Ed Vaizey imposed a temporary ban on the export of the painting “A Child Holding a Dove” (Child Holding a Dove, 1901) by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), BBC News reports.
Picasso’s painting went unnoticed for almost 50 years
22.08.2012 The painting on the glass “Sitting Woman in a Red Hat” (Mujer sentada con sombrero rojo), by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), donated to the Evansille Museum (Indiana, USA) back in 1963, was ignored by the museum staff, and spent almost 50 years in storage.
In London, street artists will paint in the style of Klimt
15.08.2012 Nine world-famous street artists will paint Klimt’s masterpieces in front of a live audience in the Grosvenor Garden, London, on Tuesday, August 21.
DNA analysis will establish Van Gogh’s authorship of Still Life with Peonies
12.08.2012 The hair found in Still Life with Peonies, still considered to be owned by Vincent Van Gogh (Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890), will be subjected to DNA analysis.
Detroit Institute of the Arts offers a rare opportunity to see paintings by Jan Vermeer
12.08.2012 Rembrandt created over 400 paintings in his life, Van Gogh - more than 1200. Their compatriot, Johannes Vermeer (1632-75), wrote a total of 35.
Portrait of Mademoiselle Klaus Eduard Manet will remain in England
10.08.2012 After an 8-month fundraising campaign, the Ashmolean Museum was able to acquire a painting of Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus by Edward Manet for £ 7,830,000 and save it, thereby, in the United Kingdom.
Smithsonian Museum of American Art announces Best Artist Award Nominees
08.08.2012 The Smithsonian American Art Museum has announced nominees for its award for Best Contemporary Artist.
The first art exhibition dedicated to "Alice in Wonderland" opened in Hamburg
07.08.2012 The first ever exhibition was opened in Hamburg, at the Hamburger Kunsthalle, combining nearly 200 works created based on a fairy tale over 150 years of its history, including paintings, sculptures, book illustrations, photographs, drawings, films and installations.