Karen and Ahmet from Surrey, UK, bought a vintage ceramic vase for $3.30 only to later find out that it was worth $11,800. The excited pair is now selling their thrift find at Canterbury Auction Galleries, which already handled a sale of a similar antique vase in the past for almost $40,000.
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Today, you will learn about the Taos Society of Artists, a collective of realist artists who effectively changed the way the settler-colonial society perceived Native Americans and Puebloans. Although the Taos Society of Artists only existed for 12 years, its influence on modern American art was immeasurable.
Jackson Pollock’s artfully paint-splattered floor will soon become part of an NFT collection. Aiming to make art history accessible to a larger audience, the Jackson Pollock Studio has collaborated with Web3 art collective Iconic Moments to digitize its artifacts, including the famous floor. Those who wish to own a piece of Pollock’s legacy will receive a museum-quality print to go with the NFT.
The newest work by the acclaimed Ukrainian artist Michael Levchenko is a vibrant example of a piece born out of a desperate need for hope. The abstract sculpture titled “Looking Inside Future” was unveiled on June 30 in Wildert, a locality in Antwerp, Belgium, where a large community of Ukrainian war refugees has found a safe place.
Auctions at Showplace is one of the major destinations for New York collectors who want to enrich their collections with high-class valuables. On July 23, New York City Estate Auction will open the bidding for 280 exclusive lots of fine art and antiques. Keep reading to see the highlights of the upcoming sale selection.
It is fascinating how something that seems small and insignificant can be so vital that entire ecosystems and industries would collapse without it. What comes to mind when you think of something like that? Chances are it is not seaweed, an ever-present and sometimes slightly annoying companion of anyone who has ever been to a beach. The people responsible for the recent exhibition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, Massachusetts, would disagree with this sentiment.
300Magazine wishes you a happy Independence Day! This is the time when families and friends gather together to shoot fireworks and eat delicious food to celebrate one of the most important dates in US history. Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July, is one of America’s favorite holidays, and for a good reason.
Iryna Fedorenko has a lot of noteworthy artworks in her arsenal, but there is one source of inspiration that she keeps returning to time after time. The American actor and musician Johnny Depp is a recurring character in her paintings. SEMIRA has recently shared on her social media that she has finally met her muse.