The Bridgehampton Antiques and Design Fair August 27th-29th
By Jan Lee
There are a few givens during the summer season in the Hamptons and one of them has been high quality antique shows. The tony South Shore enclaves on Long Island continue to be one of the most popular summer resorts on the East Coast, drawing writers, [...]
Category Archives: Art
RETURN OF THE SEEKER
June 14, 2010 – 4:09 pm
By Joseph Lawrence for Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA
Brussels, Belgium, circa 1966. The challenge had come without warning. On one side of the board sat a handsome, somewhat mysterious man, a self-proclaimed chess champion from the birthplace of the game itself. On the other sat René Magritte, the famous Belgian Surrealist artist. Perched on [...]
London Simmers – July 2010
May 19, 2010 – 10:49 am
By Carolin C. Young
LONDON SIMMERS – July 2010
London will be buzzing in June with antiques and art shows – but July has plenty to offer as well. Here are a few of the highlights:
AUCTIONS:
CHRISTIE’S
Works of Art from the Spencer Family Collections.
The Trustees of Althorp Estate have enlisted Christie’s to sell items from Althorp —the Spencer [...]
London Simmers – Summer 2010
May 10, 2010 – 8:32 am
By Carolin C. Young
LONDON SIMMERS
This summer London hosts three major fine and decorative art fairs spread through the month of June. Just over a week later its auction houses unfurl their important old master paintings and decorative arts sales. In the midst of this swirl, dealers and museums alike host a plethora of exhibitions intended [...]
BRUSSELS in 72 HOURS: DAYS 3 & 4
March 8, 2010 – 10:47 am
Day 3:
A perfect day for museums…drizzly and overcast. Grabbing umbrellas from the hotel we headed to the new Magritte Museum, www.musee-magritte-museum.be which just opened in June of 2009. Part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and located at the Place Royale, the museum is totally dedicated to Belgium’s greatest 20th century artist, [...]
BRUSSELS in 72 HOURS: DAY 2
February 22, 2010 – 10:49 am
It’s amazing how much you can do in 72 hours!
After a good night’s rest, we were off to Tour & Taxis for our visit to BRAFA, The Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair. Arriving a little too early for BRAFA ended up being a good thing as we came upon an unexpected exhibiton, “It is [...]
BRUSSELS in 72 HOURS: DAY 1
February 15, 2010 – 2:13 pm
It’s amazing how much you can do in 72 hours!
After our overnight flight we arrived at the Hotel Amigo, http://www.hotelamigo.com, of the Rocco Forte Collection and a member of “The Leading Hotels of the World” located in “downtown Brussels,” a block from the Grand Place. The rooms are large with big beds, lush bedding – [...]
WINTER ANTIQUES SHOW – A BENEFIT FOR EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT
January 20, 2010 – 1:00 am
Historic New England’s Centennial To Be Celebrated at 2010 Winter Antiques Show
The 56th annual Winter Antiques Show
January 22-31, 2010: New York, NY. Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue. The Winter Antiques Show celebrates its 56th year as America’s premier antiques show, featuring 75 renowned experts in American, English, European, and Asian fine and [...]
Brussels: BRAFA, Magritte, Tintin and Chocolate!
January 18, 2010 – 1:00 am
As we told you in our introductory blog, travel will play an important role in New Focus on Fine Living. When producing art and antiques shows, I travelled frequently to recruit new dealers and to get new ideas. My travels took me all over the world- Paris, London, Moscow, Brussels, Maastricht, Milan, Switzerland and across [...]
Welcome to “NEW FOCUS ON FINE LIVING”
December 1, 2009 – 10:00 am
New Focus on Fine Living is the source that will link you and your interests to the experts that I know and respect. These experts will share their knowledge and experiences in many areas related to Fine Living – and will answer your questions…whether your taste is modern, traditional or a mix of it all. Food, [...]