Title: Bust (protome) of Demeter or Persephone Origin: Greek, Classical period, Date: about 450-400 B.C. Medium/Technique: Terracotta and paint Dimensions: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.) Location: Museum of Fine Arts Boston There’s something mesmerizing about ancient Greek art—its ability to…
Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger Title: Portrait of Charles de Solier, Sieur de Morette Date : 1534–1535 Medium : chalk, pastel and India ink Location : Kupferstich-Kabinett, Dresden Few artists in the history of portraiture can rival the precision, psychological…
The art market in 2025 is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by technological advancements, shifting collector preferences, and evolving global dynamics. As an art connoisseur and dealer, I’ve observed several key trends shaping the industry this year. 1. Digitalization: The Driving…
Text by Vincent DeLuise Author, Educator, Musician at amusicalvision.blogspot.com, Cultural Ambassador, Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Artist : Antonello da Messina Title : La Vergine Annunciata (The Virgin Annunciate) Date : c.1476 , Dimensions : 47 cm x 33 cm (18 in. x 13 in.) Medium : Oil on wooden…
The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) Maastricht 2025 opened its doors on March 13 (for VIP visitors) and on March 15 (for general public), setting the stage for one of the most prestigious art fairs in the world. Against a…
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has once again brought a thought-provoking and visually striking exhibition to its galleries. “Anselm Kiefer: Where Have All the Flowers Gone” presents a powerful conversation between two artists separated by time yet united by…
Artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder Year 1565 Type Pen and ink on brown paper Dimensions 25.5 cm × 25.1 cm (10.0 in × 9.9 in) Location Albertina, Vienna There’s something quietly unnerving about looking at a Bruegel painting. You start with a smile — the peasants dancing,…
Artist : Salvador Dalí Title: Retrospective Bust of a Woman Date :1933 (some elements reconstructed 1970) Medium : Painted porcelain, bread, corn, feathers, paint on paper, beads, ink stand, sand, and two pens Dimensions: 29 x 27 1/4 x 12…
Artist Henri Matisse Title The Piano Lesson Year 1916 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 245.11 cm × 212.725 cm (96.50 in × 83.750 in) Location The Museum of Modern Art, New York Matisse’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ is a vision of discipline, beauty, and war. Henri Matisse painted…
Artist Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947) Title Self-portrait in the mirror of the bathroom Date before 1947 Medium oil on panel Dimensions height: 73 cm (28.7 in) ; width: 51 cm (20 in) Collection Musée national d’Art moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris “The artist who paints…