The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
At the end of the day, we were but tourists in the whole charade. Yet one American fit right in: David Hasselhoff.
Art Knowledge News (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
MUNICH.- The paintings by Peter Paul Rubens in the Alte Pinakothek – one of the largest and most important collections of his works anywhere – are undoubtedly one of the museum’s highlights. Over the next few months, these will be supplemented by an exhibition that focuses on a fascinating and yet unusual aspect of his pictorial oeuvre. Ruben as a copyist? What may seem to us today...
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 25/06/2009
MUNICH.- The Viennese architects Christian Jabornegg and András Pálffy, who established their joint architectural practice in 1988, have taken a meaningful path towards creating an architecture whose quality becomes particularly apparent when seen in conjunction with a building's historical context. In complete contrast to standard architectural practices, Jabornegg & Pálffy...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 18/05/2009
Munich - The city of Munich is hoping for a further boost to its status as a capital of culture with the opening of the new Brandhorst musuem of art, city officials said Monday. The Brandhorst Museum, named after the private collector who bestowed th...
Nova Scotia Scott (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The collect for today, Easter Even, or Holy Saturday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that, through the grave, and gate [...]
Daily Mail News (Free subscription) | 27/02/2009
MARY ELLEN SYNON: Casanova, Our Lady of the Potatoes and Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor's racy pedigree
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 05/02/2009
MUNICH.- The collection of paintings amassed by Elector Johann Wilhelm von der Pfalz (1658–1716) at the beginning of the 18th century in his residence in Düsseldorf was one of the most important of its kind in Europe. In less than 40 years, one of the first major collections of Netherlandish Baroque painting outside Holland and Flanders was assembled.
Art Knowledge News (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Munich, Germany - The collection of paintings amassed by Elector Johann Wilhelm von der Pfalz (1658–1716) at the beginning of the 18th century in his residence in Düsseldorf was one of the most important of its kind in Europe. In less than 40 years, one of the first major collections of Netherlandish Baroque painting outside Holland and Flanders was assembled. To be on exhibition 6 February...
Nova Scotia Scott (Free subscription) | 28/12/2008
The collect for today, the Feast Day of the Holy Innocents, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: O Almighty God, who out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength, and madest infants to glorify thee by their deaths; Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by thy [...]
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
LONDON.- Sotheby's second major sale of Old Master Paintings in London this year will be staged on the evening of Wednesday, December 3, 2008 and will follow in the wake of the company's impressive series of Old Master sales in London in the summer. The December sale will be led by the prominent names of Frans van Mieris the Elder (1635-1681), Pieter Brueghel the
Per Crucem ad Lucem (Free subscription) | 25/10/2008
I’d like some help with something. I’ve spent a good bit of time today reflecting on these two paintings by Rembrandt. Specifically, I’ve addressed a certain question to them: Which one depicts a more human-looking Jesus? I’m not even certain yet why I’m asking the question. All the same, I’d value the thoughts of others. Left: Christ [...]
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
MUNICH.- As far back as the 1970s the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München began collecting drawings and prints by Georg Baselitz. In 1972, in one of the first museum exhibitions, it showed works on paper by the artist. Twelve years later it organised a major exhibition of his early prints, which then went on tour to Geneva, Paris and London, among other venues.
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 21/09/2008
DUSSELDORF.- Düsseldorf is currently holding a Jan Wellem Year to commemorate the 350th birthday of the Prince Elector Johann Wilhelm von der Pfalz (1658-1716), lovingly called “Jan Wellem” by the local population. The main exhibition of the anniversary is being organised by museum kunst
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008
MUNICH.- The face of the Alte Pinakothek is about to change, bringing a festive atmosphere to one of the most famous art galleries in the world. On 13th September 2008 the first three rooms to receive new wall covering will be presented to the viewing public. Over the following months, further rooms belonging to the entire suite on the upper floor of the Alte Pinakothek are to be re-
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008
Munich - A valuable 17th century painting seized by the Nazis has been returned to the family of its former owner but will remain on display at a Munich gallery, according to an agreement signed Monday. The oil painting Still Life with a Porcelain Ju...
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