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Paintings depicting the infamous Maralinga nuclear bomb tests to feature at Melbourne Art Fair

The Art Newspaper

The Indigenous artist Harriette Bryant Created delves into the human cost of the tests conducted by the UK in South Australia in the 1950s

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Ei Arakawa-Nash's Tokyo show tests the limits

The Art Newspaper

The Japanese American artist’s sprawling survey at the National Art Center, Tokyo, features painting, performance, participation—and parenting

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The Saunders collection will be a real test of the Old Master market

The Art Newspaper

Due to be sold at Sotheby's New York in May, the group of works includes pieces by Guardi and Canaletto and is billed as the "most valuable single-owner collection of Old Master paintings ever to appear at auction"

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Mary Blair’s concept paintings served as spectacular blueprints for mid-century Disney classics

Auction Central News

Films such as Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and Cinderella have stood the test of time and continue to be shown to eager young audiences. […] The post Mary Blair’s concept paintings served as spectacular blueprints for mid-century Disney classics appeared first on Auction Central News.

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How To Find An Art Appraiser

Art Appraisal Resources

A qualified appraiser organization will require background references, thorough training, testing criteria, and a rigorous code of ethics, which appraisers maintain. Different appraisers may have expertise in specific types of art, such as paintings, sculptures, or antiques.

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Rare Painting By Selina Bres Goes To Auction in New Orleans

Appraisal Group USA

One of the most frequently asked questions is, “How do you know where to sell a painting to get the best price?” It is The Appraisal Group’s newest find – a beautiful, regional oil painting by the Louisiana artist Selina Bres (1870-1953). Selina Bres gains a lot by restraint in this painting. The answer is simple. “We

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Project Assistant Conservator positions in Objects Conservation and Paintings Conservation

WCG

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will soon be posting two Project Assistant Conservator positions in Objects Conservation and Paintings Conservation within the Susan and David Goode Center for Advanced Study in Art Conservation. Demonstrated ability to perform historic and materials research. Ability to wear a respirator. .