Dated 1845, Eduard Gaertner’s view of Berlin’s Royal Opera captures a renewed national and civic pride in the Prussian capital. In this episode of Anatomy of an Artwork, discover how Gaertner…
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Though his works feature prominently in many of Canada’s most prestigious arts institutions and he is considered one of the country’s most celebrated modernist artists, David Milne has been described…
In this short video, join experts at Bonhams as they discuss the lives and works of two 20th century painters, William Roberts and David Bomberg.
The Chinese Tang Dynasty is unparalleled in the opulence of its works of art. Sotheby’s upcoming sale ‘Important Chinese Art’ (4 November | London) features exquisite Tang Sancai coloured ceramic…
A sculpture by Giacometti, a painting by Van Gogh, a table by Carlo Mollino, and a trio of cars were some of the highlights of the evening sales at Sotheby’s last night, which brought in a combined…
Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes captures the complex nature of Brazilian culture in her captivating kaleidoscopic painting, ‘Maracorola’. In this video, learn how the artist took inspiration from…
Master artist Zao Wou-Ki was a Chinese-French painter who was one of the very first to make the link between eastern and western art. In this Sotheby’s video, hear how his painting ‘12.12.68’ is…
Experts are anticipating a record-breaking sale in January when a rare Sandro Botticelli portrait comes to auction.
