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Chu Teh-chun dazzled by the Snow 1 Reply
It takes some practice to distinguish the works of the two French-Chinese painters, Zao Wou-ki and Chu Teh-chun, offered in the same auctions. Their abstractions are subtle continuous colors often ar…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Dec 8.
The Useless Machines of Tinguely 1 Reply
Tinguely's machines are heavy and ugly but they have something amazing, which was intended by the artist. Once the engine is started, the object automatically takes positions that go beyond their ori…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Dec 8.
Bruce Nauman blurs the Neon Lights 1 Reply
Neon lights illuminate the advertisements of the major commercial groups in the dark of night. Their message must be as clear as possible. This new mode of expression inspired text paintings by Ed Ru…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Nov 12.
The Artistic Language of Basquiat 1 Reply
From 1980 to 1982, Basquiat became famous in New York. The former graffiti artist produces large size paintings, depicting street characters and death. In 1983, aged 23, he structures his message in…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Nov 11.
The Qur'an of Dr. Moustafa 1 Reply
Ahmed Moustafa is an artist and a scientist. In 1989 he received his PhD from St Martin's College of Art and Design in London. His historical work focused on the seeking of perfection in calligraphy…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Oct 27.
John Biggers highlighted by Swann 1 Reply
Swann Auction Galleries in New York created in 2007 a department specializing in modern and current African American art. They organize on October 8 their sixth sale on this theme. For us, this speci…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Oct 9.
The Heavenly Butterflies of Damien Hirst 1 Reply
The introduction of Western contemporary art into the Far East market is an important event. The Korean house Seoul Auction is one of the pioneers of this trend which hopefully shall be sustained. A…
Tagged: Hirst
Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Oct 8.
Cai Guo-Qiang about Powder 1 Reply
Cai Guo-Qiang, specialist of installations, events and fireworks, brings an explosive glance on today's world. Like Christo, he makes many preparatory works. Like Warhol, he relies on most diverse co…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Oct 6.
Yoshitomo Nara between Manga and Art 1 Reply
I like to define contemporary art as one that directly expresses the society in which we live. The mangas are popular drawings close to comics, in which the Japanese love to find their qualities and…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Oct 6.
Yin and Yang in Chinese Countryside 1 Reply
In the photo released by Sotheby's, we see a huge arch of bronze, 279 x 420 x 156 cm, placed in a green countryside. From a distance it looks a bit like a dolmen. but its inspiration is not Celtic.…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Oct 6.
Yinka Shonibare selected by Sotheby's 1 Reply
Artists of Great Britain and South Africa donated for a charity sale to be held by Sotheby's in London on September 21 to benefit two organizations supporting orphans and vulnerable children in South…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Sep 22.
The Final Art of Tyeb Mehta 1 Reply
Tyeb Mehta died on July 2, aged 84. In the last twenty years, his main theme was the human figure unbalanced against its surroundings. Gradually, his works have become stronger, with an increased sim…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Sep 18.
Kenny Scharf selected by RoGallery 1 Reply
Continuing my explorations into the small auction houses, I introduce now Kenny Scharf, painter, sculptor and installation artist. Working in New York he is inspired by folk art and cartoons. On Jul…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jul 24.
How Rover told the Australian Massacres 1 Reply
The topic might seem peaceful. Rover Thomas Joolama produced paintings showing the Australian landscape from the sky, vertical, such as maps. A river meanders, separating land that resembles a proper…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jul 21.
Manolo Valdés selected by Versailles Enchères (not by Franco!) 1 Reply
In the last years of Franco, a group of young artists from Madrid inspired by pop art tries to protest against the regime. Of this movement called Equipo Crónica, the best known is Manolo Valdés. La…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jul 7.
Ed Ruscha selected by Clark Cierlak 1 Reply
Early this summer, Ed Ruscha is an artist to know. I just discussed him at Phillips de Pury, and here is a very different work as the top lot at Cierlak Clark Fine Arts on June 28 in Sherman Oaks, Ca…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jul 4.
Advertising Thoughts of Ed Ruscha 1 Reply
Ed Ruscha enjoys Los Angeles for its ubiquitous advertising. It is the inspiration of his work. White capital letters imitating typography stand out on a uniform background. The letters are clean and…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jun 30.
The Nijinsky Hare 1 Reply
Contemporary art must attract the public eyes from far away. The statues should be large and bizarre. The British sculptor Barry Flanagan has specialized in anthropomorphic hares. In nature, this an…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jun 27.
The Tribute of Ousmane Sow to Toussaint Louverture 2 Replies
In 1999, Paris is suddenly aware of the Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Sow. The Pont des Arts, which is a narrow bridge closed to traffic, is suddenly adorned with a battle scene in which 23 characters…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jun 19.
A painting by Hendra Gunawan for 1 billion rupees 5 Replies
Sidharta Auctioneer announces as the star lot of its sale on August 9 in Jakarta an oil on canvas made between 1978 and 1981 by the Indonesian artist Hendra Gunawan. At number 27 of the sale, this fi…
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Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Silitonga May 30.
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