The hardships of famous painters seem tame compared to the challenges faced by the women quilt makers of a rural Alabama agricultural community during the Twentieth Century. The news of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago - Adelson Galleries, New York This breathtaking architectural icon avoided a grievous fate when it sold at auction last winter. A Minneapolis exhibit is the first to explore the fine and decorative arts that blossomed in the 1850s along the entire span of the mighty 2,302-mile waterway. Examples of vintage photojournalism from 1940 to 1965 will be on view at Lee Gallery. Nine will be additions to the museum's European art collection and one is a major gift of Indian sculpture to the Asian art collection. Because Spencer's work is so seldom featured in exhibitions these days, this show at the James A. Michener Art Museum is particularly welcome. By showtime, the line extended out the front door of the school, down the stairs, across the sidewalk and well out into the parking lot. "I have been doing the show since its inception in 1980 and this was the best preview that I have ever had," commented one dealer. The auction was highlighted with a stellar selection of items from the estate of a premier dealer in American art glass. At 86 years young, Dick thought he had seen it all - but there was a buzz at this sale. The Spectors followed age-old advice: "Buy the best, and buy it from reputable dealers." Christie's International reported an increase of 19 percent on last year's figure. Cropsey's yellow and white Gothic Revival cottage has become a rich repository of the artist's oil paintings, watercolors and sketches. Rudolph (1918-1997) was a modernist, best known for his major public and academic projects. This installation assembles sculpture, decorative arts and drawings to complement paintings from the Wadsworth Atheneum's collection. The Textile Museum examines this phenomenon as rendered in the designs of Seventeenth to Nineteenth Century Indian, Chinese, Central Asian, Persian and Turkish carpets. In a move reminiscent of those of its sister state, representatives of South Carolina marched into a local auction gallery and laid claim to the letters with a restraining order. "Who has the most shows? Flamingo has twenty-something. Irene Stella had me beat at one point," said Tina Bruno. A "warm and friendly group of dealers" exhibit at this twice-a-year event. Highlights from St Charles Gallery's auction included a rare Louis Comfort Tiffany bronze vase, which sold for $16,100. The gallery's Signature Auction in New York City brought a total of $8,155,332. |
