Art News

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 captures the serenity of a balmy summer evening, find out how it differs to a similar version in Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and marvel at the originality of Gaertner’s proto-photographic realism. ‘The Royal Opera Unter Den Linden, Berlin’ is a highlight of our upcoming sale of European & British Art (2 - 9 December | London).

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 as having worked at the periphery of Canadian modernism.

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 earthenware from the distinguished collection of celebrated Hong Kong dealer and collector Susan Chen, including a rare glazed tripod dish and a wonderful rare ceramic lion pillow.

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 total of $283.9 million.

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 her home town of Rio de Janeiro, and how she captured the beauty and vibrancy of the city on a large canvas.

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 inspired by nature.

Experts are anticipating a record-breaking sale in January when a rare Sandro Botticelli portrait comes to auction.

A 67-million-year-old dinosaur fossil known as “Stan” was the star of the show at Christie’s last night when it sold for $31,847,500 after a protracted bidding war between buyers on the phone in New York and London.

One of the most sought-after female artists on record, Irma Stern was a truly international creative force. In this episode of Expert Voices, discover the stories behind an exquisite collection of works that trace Stern’s journey from a controversial young artist in Cape Town to becoming a critically acclaimed and internationally recognized artist.