Search results for: “women in arts”
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Lichtenstein’s Sleeping Girl, an icon of the Pop Art movement, to be sold at auction
Sotheby’s to Offer Roy Lichtenstein’s Iconic Sleeping Girl From 1964 in New York on 9 May 2012 Roy Lichtenstein’s Sleeping Girl (1964) – one of the high-points of the artist’s comic book inspired paintings and an icon of Post-War American art, is expected to fetch up to $40 million when it is sold at Sotheby’s…
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Baselworld 2012: Antoine Preziuso, Chopard, Frederique Constant, Dubey & Schaldenbrand, De Bethune, Alpina, Christophe Claret, Artya
Each spring, some 1800 companies from the watch, jewellery and precious-stone industries, together with related sectors, showcase their latest developments and innovations in Basel. The world’s most renowned brands display their collections exclusively at BASELWORLD. About 100,000 visitors from the specialist retail and wholesale trade make their way to Basel from all over the world…
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Lead in Lipsticks
Poison Kiss: Hundreds of Lipsticks Contaminated With Lead, Reports New FDA Study Lipstick is a product used by millions of women of childbearing age who are unaware that they may be building up their blood lead levels each time they apply lipstick. A new analysis of lead in lipstick conducted by the U.S. Food and…
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Beautiful, small and expensive: Lilliputian-sized dolls houses in exhibition
Marvelous Miniature Dolls Houses at The Hague’s Municipal Museum Dollhouses was a serious subject in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Dutch and German women, often spent a small fortune on these miniature works of art that could cost as much as a real house. The Hague’s Municipal Museum is hosting an exhibition that is…
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Spider silk dream revived
Spider silk dream revived A Gold silk cape made by millions of rare spiders A hand-woven cape is being shown at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum alongside the Golden Spider Silk, a four-metre long piece of brocaded fabric. The garment is created from golden silk spun by more than a million spider. Strands of silk…
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Luxury brand Montblanc launches first-ever online boutique
Montblanc officially launched its first ever e-commerce website in the US today, www.montblanc.com. In a site that showcases the refined world of Montblanc, the online boutique will allow consumers full access to Montblanc’s product range of timepieces, writing instruments, men’s and women’s jewelry, eyewear, fragrance and leather goods. An online experience designed to reflect Montblanc’s…