Paris retrospective for fashion genius Saint Laurent

2010-03-21T03:15:33Z

<div><p>Many young women think of Yves Saint Laurent as a brand, they know nothing about him, says Farid Chenoune, one of the curators of the first major retrospective in 27 years devoted to the fashion genius who died in 2008.</p><p>One of the missions of the exhibition at the Petit Palais ...

Major retrospective for fashion genius Saint Laurent

2010-03-21T00:15:52Z

<div><p>Many young women think of Yves Saint Laurent as a brand, but few know anything of the designer behind the iconic clothes, says Farid Chenoune, one of the curators of the first major retrospective in 27 years devoted to the fashion genius who died in 2008.</p><p>One of the missions of the exhibition at the Francisco Goya rubs shoulders with modern masters such as Francis Bacon and Pablo Picasso in an exhibit that opened Wednesday at Milan's Palazzo Reale.</p><p>"Goya and the Modern World" brings together 184 paintings, drawings and engr...

Goya and modern masters exhibit opens in Milan

2010-03-17T12:17:40Z

<div><p>An exhibit comparing Spanish painter Francisco Goya with modern masters such as Francis Bacon and Pablo Picasso opened on Wednesday at Milan's Palazzo Reale.</p><p>"Goya and the Modern World" brings together 184 paintings, drawings and engravings.<...

Lloyd Webber's Picasso to be sold after Nazi row settled

2010-03-17T11:16:26Z

<div><p>A Picasso painting belonging to British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber will be sold at auction, Christie's said Wednesday, four years after it was pulled from sale over alleged Nazi links.</p><p>Lloyd Webber -- composer of musicals like "Phantom of the O...

BRITAIN ART PICASSO

2010-03-17T08:17:09Z

Members of the media surround a 1903 Pablo Picasso painting entitled 'Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto' (The Absinthe Drinker), during a press view at Christies's auction house in London, Wednesday March 17, 2010. According to the auction house, the masterpiece from the artist's celebrated Blue P...

APTOPIX BRITAIN ART PICASSO

2010-03-17T08:17:04Z

Giovanna Bertazzoni, right, Christie's auction house head of Impressionist and Modern Art department, poses for the photographers in front of a 1903 Pablo Picasso painting entitled 'Portrait of Angel Fernandez ...

A Rare 20th Century Masterpiece Is Unveiled At Christie's

2010-03-17T07:31:46Z

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Giovanna Bertazzoni, the Head of Impressionist and Modern Art Department for Christie's, admires a 1903 painting by

Picasso portrait, once center of dispute, for sale

2010-03-17T04:16:50Z

<div id="subtitle">Christie's to sell Blue Period Picasso portrait whose ownership was subject of legal dispute</div><div><p>Christie's auction house says it will sell a celebrated Pablo Picasso portrait that was the subject of a dispute about its Nazi-era ownership.</p><p>"Portrait of

Christie's puts record price tag on "key" Picasso

2010-03-17T02:45:14Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Christie's has put a record price tag on an important Picasso painting from his celebrated Blue Period that will be offered for sale in London in June.</p><p>"Portrait of

Smiling Away Your Troubles: Funny Life Quotes

2010-03-13T21:45:26Z

When we think of funny life quotes the first thing that comes to mind are the Anonymous internet web sarcasms that are hilariously true to the complex sensibilities of life. However, very few might actually consider the fact that some of the most famous life quotes are brilliantly entertaining in the modern context, and can have a variety of effects on people from different walks of life. This article takes a look at some famous quotes and what it could mean for everyone around us.<br>&...

Calif. art patron's collection to be sold in NYC

2010-03-10T12:45:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Calif. art patron's collection heading for NYC auction, includes works from Picasso, Matisse</div><div><p>A late philanthropist's modern art collection featuring a rarely seen work by Pablo Picasso is being auctioned in New York City.</p><p>The seminal painting by Picasso is c...

Christie's to sell $150 million private collection

2010-03-10T07:30:27Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Christie's will offer a private art collection valued at more than $150 million in May, the auctioneer said on Wednesday, including a Picasso estimated to be worth $70-90 million.</p><p>The collection, belonging to leading

Dutch Hermitage museum hosts 'pioneers of Modernism'

2010-03-05T10:19:03Z

<div><p>Works by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Kazimir Malevich and other "pioneers of Modernism" will be on display at the Hermitage in Amsterdam from Saturday, the museum said.</p><p>Entitled "Matisse to Malevich", the exhibition will contain a...

Swiss art museum founder Ernst Beyeler dies at 88

2010-02-26T07:32:01Z

<div id="subtitle">Legendary art collector, founder of renowned Swiss art museum Ernst Beyeler dies, aged 88</div><div><p>Ernst Beyeler, whose early eye for undervalued Picassos and Impressionists helped him assemble one of Europe's most famous art collections, has died, his Beyeler Foundation said Friday...

Russia's influence on Picasso feted in Moscow

2010-02-26T07:00:26Z

<div><p>MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's influence on Pablo Picasso was celebrated at a new Moscow exhibit on the Spanish painter, sculptor and co-founder of the Cubism movement.</p><p>Picasso paintings of bulging-eyed women and sculptures bearing his trademark triangu...

Seattle Art Museum lands major Picasso exhibit

2010-02-22T10:33:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Seattle Art Museum lands major Picasso ehibit, with 75 paintings and sculptures</div><div><p>The Seattle Art Museum has landed a major exhibition of Pablo Picasso's work.</p><p>The exhibit opens in October and will feature 75 paintings and sculptures from throughout Pica...

New art auction record may not be end, say experts

2010-02-22T11:56:40Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - A Giacometti statue smashed the art auction record late on Wednesday, fetching $104.3 million after just eight minutes of intense bidding at Sotheby's, and experts predict there may be even higher numbers to come.</p><p>"You only need two individuals to take something to $...

Met's Picasso mishap worst fear for parents

2010-02-22T14:31:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Clumsy museum goer's damage to painting taps into anxiety of the clumsy and parents who dare</div><div><p>A trip here. A misplaced elbow there. The stumbling art student who tore a Picasso tapped into the worst fears of clumsy grown-ups and every well intentioned parent who dares venture into big-people museums with small children.</p><p&gt...

Torn Picasso to be repaired, shown in Met exhibit

2010-02-22T15:17:30Z

<div id="subtitle">Picasso, accidentally damaged, to be repaired in time for April exhibition at New York's Met</div><div><p>A Picasso painting damaged when a woman lost her balance and fell on the canvas last week will be repaired in time for an exhibition of the artist's works in April, the

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