Wilfredo Lam abstract artwork a standout in Jenack’s Jan. 11 auctionCHESTER, N.Y. – On Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, William Jenack Auctioneers will offer an important ensemble of 19th and 20th-century drawings and paintings; Tiffany Favrile glass, 18th- to 20th-century furnishings, American, European and Russian silver/sterling; and Asian art in an auction that will begin at 11:00 a.m. EST. The Fine Art sale will include on-line […]
Cultural diversity of Cuban art commands collectors’ attentionNEW YORK — After decades of art auctions and markets being dominated by European and American artists such as Picasso, Degas, Monet, Dali, Rockwell, Wyeth, Warhol and others, the international world began to take notice of Cuban artists in the 1980s. From Havana to Miami and New York, art centers today are continuing to propel […]
Woodshed Art Auctions features drawing by famous artists at May 24 sale FRANKLIN, Mass. – A drawing in ink on paper attributed to Romanian artist Victor Brauner (1903-1966) and an ink drawing on buff toned paper, signed and dated by the renowned visual artist Man Ray (1890-1976), are expected top earners in Woodshed Art Auctions’ Prestige Collection fine art sale May 24. The auction consists of […]
Five free things in Havana, from cobblestones to old US carsHAVANA (AP) – For a city where people earn an average of $20 a month at government jobs, Havana can be a surprisingly pricey place — at least for tourists. From $6 daiquiris at El Floridita, Ernest Hemingway’s favored watering hole, to the ubiquitous hustlers looking to con visitors into buying knock-off cigars, much about […]