Met exhibit examines Tintoretto’s portraiture

Jacopo Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti) (Italian, 1518/19–1594), ‘Portrait of a Man (Self-Portrait?)’ (detail), 1550s? Oil on canvas, private collection. (JT.003). Metropolitan Museum of Art image

NEW YORK – Jacopo Tintoretto (1518/19–1594) was one of the preeminent Venetian painters of the 16th century, and was renowned for his dynamic narrative scenes and insightful portraits. In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the artist’s birth, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present “Celebrating Tintoretto: Portrait Paintings and Studio Drawings,” a focused exhibition that will explore an innovative aspect of his portraiture, and one that has been little studied: his small-scale, informal portrait heads characterized by their immediacy, intense observation and startling modernity.

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Beautiful views of Japan found in woodblock print sale July 17

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), ‘A Poem by Nakatomi,’ circa 1835-1845, 15 x 10.2in. Estimate: $11,000-$13,000. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – Scenic views of Japan and glimpses into Japanese culture are found in a Jasper52 auction of woodblock prints on Tuesday, July 17. The collection of 134 Japanese prints reveals the influences the medium has had in the development of modern art. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Swinging ’60s styles up for auction from Sharon Tate estate

Julien’s Auctions will sell property from the collection of the late actress and model Sharon Tate on Nov. 17, including (from left) her Christian Dior mini dress, wedding dress and mink coat. Julien’s Auctions image

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Minidresses and a wedding dress are among the items from the estate of actress Sharon Tate are going up for auction.

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Carlyle Galleries to auction modern art masterpieces July 19

Frank Sinatra fauvist-style landscape, oil on canvas, 29 x 20in, 1988. Estimate: $8,000-12,000. Carlyle Galleries International image

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Carlyle Galleries International Inc. will conduct an online auction of European, Middle Eastern, Asian and Latin American art on Thursday morning, July 19, beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific Time/1 p.m. Eastern. Carlyle’s latest online auction offers a curated selection of nearly 200 lots of “fresh to the market” museum-quality paintings, sculpture and works on paper from collections and estates across the United States. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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