Caravaggio, "The Fortune Teller," c. 1596, Oil on canvas, 115 x 150 cm Musei Capitolini, Rome
Well there's certainly more in store for OMNP in the Fall. A new design (yet again), and some other major additions that
are being kept under wraps until then. Check back with us later next month for further details.
The star Rubens from Christie's OM Sales, July 6-7
Veronese study for "St. Mark Crowning the Virtues," at Sotheby's OM Drawings Sale, July 6
The star Turner from Sotheby's OM Painting sales, July 8-9
Auction previews and Old Masters coverage galore shortly upcoming, check oldmastersnewperspectives.com/blog for further updates all next week
His death was almost a month ago, yet better late than never to pay tribute to the catalog of who many consider to be the first great master of the Northern Renaissance, whose Mérode Altarpiece was a landmark work of intimacy, detail, and symbolism. It paved the way for the overpowering piety of Van Eyck's biblical interpretations and the unparalleled presence of the "Last Judgment" scene from the Altarpiece at Ghent.
the original "Venus and Mars" by Botticelli, at the National Gallery in London
David LaChapelle's current reinterpretation, "The Rape of Africa," now showing in London at Robilant & Voena
David LaChapelle, "The Rape of Africa," now on view at Robilant & Voena
more to come on Botticelli through the weekend..
Sandro Botticelli, self portrait detail from "Adoration of the Magi"
Today, May 17th 2010, marks the 500th anniversary of your death. More on this momentous
occasion later in the week.
Just finished up at the Princeton University Art Museum, the highly unheralded Italian Mannerist, Il Nosadella,
and a masterpiece from his rare catalogue of paintings, "The Annunciation"
Richard Wilson at Richard Feigen
Sir Joshua Reynolds, PRA at Richard Feigen
Sir David Wilkie at Richard Feigen
Friedrich Heimerdinger at Steigrad Fine Arts
Rudolf Schlichter at Steigrad Fine Arts
Honore Daumier at David Tunick, Inc.
More info at masterworksofsixcenturies.com
It's always a treat to learn about the artist's who have been forgotten or underrecognized, especially when they influence future greatness. Lauded during his time as the "founder of the English school of landscape painting," Richard Wilson helped set the stage for the work of Turner and Constable, yet he is largely unknown outside of his home country. This exhibtion at Richard Feigen, is part of the "Masterworks of Six Centuries" show, the annual joint exhibition of Old Masters and Contemporary art by some of the leading galleries on the Upper East Side.
Opening night is Tuesday, May 4th.
Robert Campin, the Master of Flémalle, “Mérode Altarpiece,” c. 1427, Oil on wood, 64,1 x 117.8 cm., Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Eugene Delacroix, “The Death of Sardanapalus,” 1827, Oil on canvas, 392 x 496 cm., Musée du Louvre, Paris
Centuries separate these two greats, but last Friday, April 26th brought them together, marking Delacroix's birth in 1798
and Campin's death in 1444. We'll be back with an exploration of their catalogues shortly.
After months of blood, sweat, tears, and Photoshop mockups..our new site has been redesigned and enhanced with some new cool features for your enjoyment.
All of our articles have been moved to the ARTICLES section of the site (found in the header tab above, complete with a cleaner layout, image galleries to scroll through, and a navigation system which makes it a little more fun to catch up on the latest stories on the site.
You will also see a SALON tab as well, which will eventually feature select works for purchase online. Stay tuned for more info on that front.
We also bring to you "The Annotated Glossary of Old Masters," a biographical/image repository from some of the great names in art history. This is a work in progress, which we hope that you will find entertaining per our regular updates to it. We have started off with entries for some of the greats: Caravaggio, Goya, Velazquez, and Turner to name a few. Thank you for your continued interest and support.
