Art Critique
Is Art Connoisseurship really dead?
Art connoisseurship is the ability to look at a work and know almost instinctively who painted the picture, or who created the work. The question of whether art connoisseurship is dead came up […]
New study shows supporters of Brexit and Remain have different artistic taste
According to a study from three Oxford University sociologists, Brexit supporters have a preference for realism in art while Remain supporters are more likely to opt for impressionist works. The researchers’ paper, […]
Private Equity Firm Abraaj Group to sell off its collection at Bonhams this October
The struggling private equity firm, Abraaj Group, is auctioning off its private art collection. All of the works in its collections are in the process of being sold at auctions in London this month, […]
Does Berlin’s skyrocketing real estate market make it another New York, London, or Paris?
Since German reunification in 1990, Berlin has provided artists the world over with a relatively inexpensive base and a vibrant, hip, and intellectual atmosphere to undertake their work. It ranks just second […]
Tate’s Most Popular Ever Exhibition Held in Shanghai
Surprisingly, Tate’s most popular ever exhibition was not held in any of London’s galleries. It wasn’t even held in any European or American galleries. Its most popular exhibition was actually staged in Shanghai. Landscapes […]
Nathaniel Mary Quinn’s “the Land” is a fascinating take on Brooklyn gentrification
Nathaniel Mary Quinn grew up in a Chicago housing project known only as “the Hole”. He remembers drawing on the walls of his family’s apartment, at first frustrating his mother. He kept doing it, […]
The contemporary art market looks like it may be cooling off
Since 2000, the contemporary art market has experienced immense growth. Artprice details in its report of 2017/2018 that the number of transactions since the turn of the millennium has multiplied 5.5 times […]
