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The Picasso Celebration: 50-Year Retrospective
The Picasso Celebration: 50-Year Retrospective

As the art world commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s d...

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A Renowned Watchmaker: Patek Philippe
A Renowned Watchmaker: Patek Philippe

Watch collectors and clock enthusiasts are all certainly familiar with t...

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Hugues Claude Pissarro: Continuing an Artistic Legacy
Hugues Claude Pissarro: Continuing an Artisti...

  As the grandson of Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro, Hugu...

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A Closer Look at David Webb
A Closer Look at David Webb

For any woman who considers herself a collector or connoisseur of antiqu...

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The Surreal Life and Work of Rene Magritte
The Surreal Life and Work of Rene Magritte

Rene Magritte was undoubtedly one of the most enigmatic artists of the 2...

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Andrew Wyeth and The Helga Pictures
Andrew Wyeth and The Helga Pictures

In the Summer of 1985, while on a drive in their eggplant-colored Stutz ...

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Pictures Set in Stone: Micromosaics and Pietre Dure
Pictures Set in Stone: Micromosaics and Pietr...

A jeweler’s precision and an artist’s eye make micromosaic and pietre du...

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John Steven Dews: Britain’s Preeminent Marine Painter
John Steven Dews: Britain’s Preeminent Marine...

Famed for his spectacular maritime paintings, John Steven Dews is one of...

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Wedgwood: A Collector's Guide to English Ceramic Treasures
Wedgwood: A Collector's Guide to English Cera...

“Beautiful forms and compositions are not made by chance, nor can they e...

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Pablo Picasso
10 Things You Didn't Know About Pablo Picasso

More than any other artist, Pablo Picasso defined Modern Art of the 20th...

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J.C. Leyendecker: American Sophistication, Illustrated
J.C. Leyendecker: American Sophistication, Il...

Before Norman Rockwell, the American ideal was shaped by a different ill...

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John Singer Sargent: American Master
John Singer Sargent: American Master

Portrait of Laurence Millet by John Singer Sargent. Circa 1887   ...

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