Saturday, March 3, 2012

Kinetic Splendor: The Negro Leagues and Beyond

For all you major league baseball fans who are also lovers of fine art, we encourage you to view the exhibition, Kinetic Splendor: The Negro Leagues and Beyond at the Museum of Art and Origins in Harlem, New York.

The exhibit presents a number of oil paintings and wood-cuts by artist Lou Grant.  A former baseball player, Grant draws on his recollections of childhood to represent heroes of the Negro Leagues who drew faithful crowds of baseball fans in the 1930s and 1940s.


Kinetic Splendor is on view through April 21st.

Promising Rookie, 2007, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 inches

Thursday, January 5, 2012

AQ/Art Quake Helps Artists in Haiti

You'll not want to miss a unique opportunity to acquire exceptional fine art prints produced by established and emerging contemporary artists while helping the artists of Haiti.

Purchase an original print today and proceeds from your purchase help the artists affiliated with Kolektif Atis Jakmèl (KOLAJ).


AQ/Art Quake Print Portfolio Project



Saturday, December 31, 2011

Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie - Auction Results

At the African and Oceanic Arts auction in Paris, December 14th, Sotheby's reported sales totals of over 12 million dollars.

Among the 78 lots sold (96 lots were offered) African Art world records were met for a Punu mask,  ivory pendant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and a Yoruba/Nago horsemen.