Category: Art
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Sotheby’s to offer never before seen pieces. Record sales expected.
Record sales expected at Sotheby’s auction. Three months after Sotheby’s record-breaking sale of Contemporary Art in New York, the auction house is bringing to the market a number of major art works, many of which have rarely, if ever, been seen at auction before. Sotheby’s flagship Contemporary Art sale in London on Tuesday 12th February…
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Behind the Mask: Biggest collection of BAFTA-winning actor portraiture
Behind the Mask: Andy Gotts MBE portraits for BAFTA. Biggest collection of BAFTA-winning actor portraiture at London’s Somerset House. Portraits of 100 top actors who have won or been nominated for British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) since 1954 are showcased in “Behind The Mask” exhibition at London’s Somerset House. The A-listers shot by photographer…
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Real books should be preserved like papyrus scrolls
In a future electronic world, there will be a ghastly contingency about the written word. Books have a new place as sacred objects, and libraries as museums
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“The Wizard Of Oz” celebrated at Oscars. The nominees of the 86th annual Academy Awards.
The Oscars will honor the 75th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz,” a best picture nominee in 1939. The American musical fantasy adventure film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is the most well-known and commercial adaptation based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The film stars Judy Garland; Terry the…
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Visual Journey: Exploring Peru with Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen has traveled through her mother’s native Peru to photograph the destination as an ambassador for The Luxury Collection. She will premiere her photography in an exhibit titled VISUAL JOURNEY, PERU on display to the public through February 17th at Bleecker Street Arts Club New York. A seasoned traveler who has enjoyed great success…
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Lauren Laverne on style: when art meets fashion
This year’s fashion is inspired by works of art. Choose paint splashes and bold prints to perfect the art of dressing