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JANUARY 29, 2025

The artistic creativity of the Tang (618-907 CE) and Song (960-1279 CE) Dynasties is some of the most dynamic and impressive in Chinese history. Spanning more than 6 centuries together, this dynastic duo brought to light the brilliance of new modes and materials that set Chinese art on course for its brilliance today.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Sold for £70 via Dominic Winter Auctions (March 2022). Influence on Architecture and Design Rooted in Zen aesthetics, the use of natural materials like wood and paper alongside tatami mats and sliding doors in traditional Japanese architecture creates harmonious spaces conducive to contemplation.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These luxurious quilts could be used to keep the most elite members of society warm, but they could also at times serve as wall coverings to serve the dual role of insulation and artistic display. Sold for $5,000 USD via Black Art Auction (March 2022). Auctions & Appraisals (July 2022).

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APRIL 3, 2024

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Etching as a means of printmaking was most prominent during the sixteenth century, utilized by such artists as Albrecht Dürer, Lucas van Leyden, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The medium was later mastered by artists like Rembrandt during the seventeenth century. Estimate: $500,000 - $600,000.00 Sold: $800,000.00

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Michael Rose Fine Art

APRIL 6, 2022

Call for Art Urban Life: Cities in Art An International Virtual Exhibition curated by Michael Rose The excitement of cities and urban spaces has inspired thousands of artists. One artist will receive a future solo virtual feature. Sales will be handled via the artists, who will retain 100% of the proceeds.

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APRIL 29, 2024

For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage. Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424)

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APRIL 8, 2024

The early years of the subsequent century marked the pinnacle of fountain pen production, with prestigious makers from Montblanc to Waterman dominating the market with pens that both optimized filling and writing while also showcasing increasingly elegant, streamlined profiles. Waterman Waterman Carène Roller Pen. M300 and M400 models.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The early years of the subsequent century marked the pinnacle of fountain pen production, with prestigious makers from Montblanc to Waterman dominating the market with pens that both optimized filling and writing while also showcasing increasingly elegant, streamlined profiles. Waterman Waterman Carène Roller Pen. M300 and M400 models.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Join us as we explore the conventions and innovations in religious statues and sculpture across history to highlight the commonalities and differences in materials, representation, and roles these revered likenesses assumed. Others were smaller in scale but incorporated precious and semi-precious materials. 7th Century.

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JULY 9, 2025

Car companies often got their parts and materials from outside suppliers, but GM had its own subsidiary, Ternstedt , which manufactured many of its parts. This one sold for nearly $3,000 in 2022. It was named for Alvar K. Ternstedt, the founder of the company and the inventor of the mechanism for opening and closing car windows.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Hot Materials While sports cards are still the entry point for most collectors, and many stay there, the game-used sports memorabilia market continues to attract big-game hunters, with new records set regularly. The card is one of just ten made and is an example of how card maker Topps has introduced rarity into the collector market.

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JUNE 17, 2024

Art Nouveau artists such as Ren é Lalique and Louis Comfort Tiffany favored the use of moonstone in their fine jewelry. It is formed by a mollusk and consist s of the same material as the mollusk ’ s shell. Sold for $17,000 USD via FORTUNA® (November 2022). Chrysanthemum 1.85-Carat

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APRIL 24, 2024

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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APRIL 24, 2024

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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A Matter of Brilliance

OCTOBER 14, 2022

All photos (C)2022 Aimee Berrent If you live anywhere nearby, run, don’t walk, to the Worcester Art Museum before January 8. The 300 objects on display give you a sense of the genius of these artisans: their materials, the symbolism of the items they created, and the impact of their talent on future generations. See you at the exhibit!

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MAY 28, 2024

The deadline for application submissions is close-of-business July 15, 2022. left) Unidentified artist, Untitled (pin, woman in hat), undated, celluloid in metal setting. left) Unidentified artist, Untitled (pin, woman in hat), undated, celluloid in metal setting. Images from the L.J. and Lusisita L. Denghausen Endowment.

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MAY 29, 2024

Taxidermy is an art absolutely essential to be known to every naturalist since, without it, he cannot pursue his studies or preserve his own materials” British zoologist William Swainson in his 1840 Treatise on Taxidermy Walter Potter – Kittens’ Tea & Croquet Party. Sold for £850 GBP via Curated Auctions (Dec 2022).

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Mark Hill

JULY 4, 2022

Ron Hitchins (1926-2019) was a British born artist, sculptor, and flamenco dancer whose life and soul was rooted in Hackney, East London from age 13. From 1961 into the 1990s, his commissions to teach and dance at events and parties introduced him to a wide range of people, including artists, aristocrats, and socialites.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Before this technological breakthrough, artists would venture outdoors to sketch or paint in watercolors, capturing the essence of a scene before returning to their studios to create larger, more detailed oil paintings. What changed was as much a technical revolution as an artistic one. The invention of portable oil paints by John G.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Mosaics have been a mode of artistic expression across history and continue today to inspire artists and enthusiasts. In this article well dive into the history of mosaic art, looking at some of the core materials and methods and illuminate those modes with some of the most celebrated examples from across history.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Techniques and Materials of Kintsugi It is often assumed that Kintsugi involves mending with gold, but the original process is a little more complicated. Sold for $11,000 USD via Bonhams (March 2022). Beyond this, Kintsugi and the art of mending has inspired a number of contemporary artists internationally.

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APRIL 22, 2025

Most were made of silver, which was a valuable and pricey material, so owning a piece of it as large as an epergne was only accessible to the most affluent wanting to display their prosperity and status by buying such extravagant goods. Prices depend on the materials, the complexity of the design, and the maker.

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APRIL 21, 2025

In the Fall of 2023, she graduated with distinction from West Dean College’s Master’s program in the conservation of books and library materials. Garman Art Conservation Department at SUNY Buffalo State in 2022. She received her BA in Art History, with minors in French and Anthropology from Roanoke College in 2022.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Sold for $40,320 USD via Christie’s (April 2022). Alluring Materials Art Deco Bracelet with Coral, Enamel and Ivory by Georges Fouquet. These makers include: An Important Cartier “Tutti Frutti” Bracelet. Origins and Evolution of Art Deco Jewelry Cartier Art Deco Diamond and Multi-Gem Panthere Brooch.

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JUNE 2, 2025

Encaustic painting is celebrated as one of the earliest methods explored by humankind, and it continues today to be embraced by modern makers for its luminous colour and remarkable durability. Contemporary scholars thus turned to Pliny to unpack the method, while artists turned to the medium directly to explore. Pliny the Elder, 1472.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Established by Walter Gropius in Germany, 1919, the revolutionary design school and art movement brought together a community of artists with the aim of bringing art and design back into contact with everyday life. Rejecting excessive ornament as it encouraged the sin of pride, Shaker furniture makers focused on overall form and proportions.

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MARCH 26, 2025

Sacred geometry has inspired artists and designers for generations, from the precise placement of ancient sanctuaries to the anatomical accuracies of Renaissance revolutionaries. This golden relationship resonates through nature and can be used to balance artistic or architectural compositions. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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JUNE 9, 2025

Paris of the 1920s was a hub for artists and intellectuals, including Pablo Picasso , Ernest Hemingway , and James Joyce , while jazz music and American culture also flourished, with Josephine Baker finding fame and a home in Paris. Taking the style to the masses, the influential poster designer and graphic artist, A.M.

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MARCH 21, 2025

It took over 1000 animation artists and technicians to make 1940s Fantasia , using 3500 feet of footage, more than Pinocchio, Snow White, and the Seven Dwarfs combined. This Disney Story Fantasia display figure sold for $3,000 in 2022. Fantasia in Fantasound What do collectors love about Fantasia ?

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Anna’s private practice studio space is part of an artist collective, so although currently working alone, has access to the artist community. Often will do work for small parishes or small societies, they can pay for the materials and will do the work for free. Anna mentioned currently working with government contracts.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Perhaps the most well-known artistic development of the 20th century, pop art emerged in reaction to consumerism, mass media and popular culture. This introduction of identifiable imagery was a major shift from the direction of modernism , which pop artists considered empty and elitist. What Is Pop Art?

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MARCH 20, 2025

He expressed his remarkable artistic skill across various media but was best known for his textile designs. Burne-Jones in turn introduced Morris to his social network, including Dante Gabriele Rossetti who along with his artistic associates had introduced England to Pre-Raphaelite painting in 1849. February 2022).

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As the 20th century dawned in Brazil, so too did a new modern art that would not only redefine the country’s artistic landscape, but also build cities in its own image. Brazilian Modernism brought with it a generation of artists and architects who fused European ideas from the Bauhaus and Modernism to create something indelibly Brazilian.

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MAY 19, 2025

More than another design movement, Buddhist art is a visual meditation that touched nearly every corner of Asia, leaving an artistic legacy in stone, silk, and paint. And the link with religion is intertwined, as creating art for Buddhist artists is a spiritual and meditative process that connects them with the present moment.

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APRIL 14, 2025

The founder of this artistic hive mind? It was also where his championing of industrial materials such as glass, steel and reinforced concrete started to take shape. Gropius standpoint at the time was that there was no real difference between the artist and the craftsman. Paul Klee – Die Schlange auf der Leiter.

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JUNE 20, 2025

One of the pieces, part of one of the largest hauls of painted plaster ever found in the capital, bears the word “fecit”—“made by”—and the archaeologists still hope to find the other half with the name of the artist. The link to an individual artist is a unique find in Britain.

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