Who knew, the designer, Tommy Hilfiger, was a collector?
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When a “complication” is a very good thing!
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"Unless all the voices of our culture are in the history of art, it’s not really a history of art, it’s a history of power." - The Guerrilla Girls
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In memoriam to an obscure but talented artist, Carol Lawton.
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How does one start an art collection? Thoughts on the answer seem to be a mixture of the serendipitous and the sublime. Collecting is a relationship with art discovered through persistence, and a developing love for the work itself. Just ask David Bowie.
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The history of glass stretches back over 3,500 years, spanning the globe and embracing different cultures along the way. Today glass serves so many essential functions that a world without it is hard to imagine but how did it evolve from the early glass objects of the Bronze Age to the highly advanced and multifunctional material we know today?
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An introduction to the Dorothy and George Saxe Collection at the MH de Young Museum, San Francisco: a visit to the museum’s collection, and the San Francisco home of Dorothy Saxe.
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What is an art advisor, and what role does she or he play in the art market?
As the contemporary market has grown, more and more collectors are chasing a finite number of works by brand-name artists or hot up-and-comers, and they want to be sure that they’re making the right choice. Advisors help collectors buy art by offering a variety of services to simplify the acquisition process.
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Collect what you love. Don’t buy art purely as an investment. When your collection gets serious, work with a private bank that understands the complex dynamics of your passion.
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Lino Tagliapietra is an influential Italian glass artist and master glassmaker who is recognized for his skills and talents throughout the world. Born on Murano, he started working in a glass factory at age 11 and by his early 20s had become a Maestro (master glass blower). After working for some of the most prestigious glassworks companies in Murano, Lino became an independent artist in 1989. Lino is represented by Hawk Galleries, Columbus, Ohio.
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artnet presents “The Future of Corporate Collections,” a panel discussion that looks inside corporate collections and their importance to the art world.
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A meeting with collector Edward (Qiang) Zeng on May 12, two days after he made a splash with his purchase of Yves Klein's Untitled Blue Monochrome (IKB 108), at Christie's postwar and contemporary art evening sale.
Read MoreWhether you’re moving your art collection across town to your new home, wrapping up a treasure to be sent as a gift, or simply hanging your latest acquisition, the logistics of packing, shipping and installation require the expertise of art professionals.
Read MoreThe Tate Modern's fall exhibition will feature works from Elton John's photography collection. With prints by heavyweights like Man Ray, Tina Modotti, and Alfred Stieglitz.
Read MoreHow tough is life for a San Francisco artist in 2016? Just ask Raphael Noz, a 51-year-old painter, sculptor, and performance artist. “At the risk of controversy, it’s like going through the AIDS crisis again,” he says. He likens the threat of displacement to “this big scary thing that was affecting everybody in your community. When it came, they were gone. You prayed that it didn’t happen to you.”
Read MoreHello friends, I invite you stop by the ICA in San Jose and check out NextNewPaper, a new exhibition opening June 5th that features the work of 17 Bay Area artists creating innovative new works created with paper. I have one of my drawings from the "Embryo Series" included. Lots of exciting events happening throughout the show, hope to see you there! Cheers, Peter
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A settlement was reached in an international legal drama over Picasso’s plaster “Bust of a Woman” pitting two of the world’s biggest art buyers against each other, New York billionaire Leon Black versus a member of Qatar’s royal family.
Read MoreWe love to inspire and share ideas with artists. It's especially gratifying when the artist embraces our ideas so beautifully.
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Few people know that Hollywood actor and comedian Steve Martin is a serious art collector. He's a regular visitor of galleries and the international fair circuit, and developed a penchant for collecting early in his life.
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