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Ammonites: fossilized shells that cast a powerful spell
NEW YORK — Natural history represents a large segment of…

Emma Fordyce McRae: expert painter of confident women
NEW YORK — Born in Vienna, Emma Fordyce MacRae (1887-1974)…

Spilling the tea on fanciful, sculptural studio teapots
NEW YORK – Starting in the 1970s, post-modern studio artists,…

Vintage costume jewelry earns respect and hefty bids
NEW YORK — Costume jewelry was once looked down upon as substandard.…

Frank Gehry’s wizardry extends to jewelry and home goods
NEW YORK — Architect and designer Frank Gehry (Canadian and…

Rabbits in art: revered as good-luck symbols for centuries
NEW YORK — The Chinese New Year will begin Sunday, Janury…

Movie props let you own tangible pieces of beloved films
NEW YORK — Some of the most well-known movie props are in…

Jens Risom: one of modern design’s great Danes
NEW YORK — Jens Risom (1916-2016) was one of the earliest…
John Moran’s Valentine’s Day sale replete with costume jewelry, luxury accessories
LOS ANGELES — This Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February…
Holabird’s ‘Pike’s Peak or Bust!’ auction reached the summit
RENO, Nev. – A ten-dollar 1902 red seal banknote from the…
Art and science dovetail at Yale University exhibition opening Feb. 17
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Yale University Art Gallery will…
Gallery Report: 1921 Martiros Saryan mountain landscape climbs to $40K
ATLANTA – At the start of each month, ACN columnist Ken Hall…
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Art Market Italy: Gianni Colombo
January 14, 2016/by 8178pwpadmin
Chinese huanghuali furniture: precious wood, elegant design
December 30, 2015/by Tom Hoepf
Alberto Giacometti: Redefining the human figure
December 18, 2015/by Tom Hoepf
Hermes: Handbags with a distinguished history
October 14, 2015/by 8178pwpadmin
Tiffany glass continues to make lighting magical
September 24, 2015/by Tom Hoepf
Piero Fornasetti: Inspired jester of the decorative arts
September 8, 2015/by Tom Hoepf
Gio Ponti: Grand thinker of Italian design
August 12, 2015/by 8178pwpadminIn Memoriam: Barrett Strong, Motown founding artist known for ‘Money,’ 81
NEW YORK (AP) – Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding…
Velvet: an interior design favorite that never went away
NEW YORK – It was all over the fashion runways. Women’s…