Royal Academy

Peter Paul Rubens, "Portrait of Clara Serena Rubens", c. 1616. Oil on canvas, mounted on panel, 37.3 x 26.9 cm. Sammlungen des Fursten von und zu Liechtenstein, Vaduz-Wien. Inv. No. GE 105 LONDON (REUTERS).- A major London exhibition of treasures from the Prince of Liechtenstein's collection has been canceled because of a dispute over the export of one of the prince's paintings. The show was billed as one of the highlights of the 2010 season at the Royal Academy, and the prestigious gallery is now working on... [Lire la suite]

A Pair of George III Ormolu-mounted Satinwood and Marquetry Commodes, attributed to John Mayhew and William Ince, c.1780-85 LONDON.- The Burlington House Commodes are the only known surviving pieces of furniture from the early history of Burlington House in Piccadilly, once one of the grandest private houses in London and home to the Royal Academy of Arts since 1866. Their provenance, lost for fifty years, has recently been pieced together by Joseph Friedman, an independent fine art agent and consultant. As a result, their... [Lire la suite]

William Dyce, The Meeting of Jacob and Rachel, Est. £100,000 – 150,000. Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON.- A stunning William Dyce painting that has been lost for over a century is to be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next week. The Meeting of Jacob and Rachel is expected to fetch between £100,000 – 150,000 when it is offered for sale in Sotheby’s Victorian and Edwardian Art sale on Wednesday 15 July 2009. The painting illustrates the Biblical text ‘Jacob kissed Rachel and lifted up his voice, and wept’ - Rachel’s father had tricked... [Lire la suite]

Damien Hirst, The Golden Calf, 215.4 by 320 by 137.2 cm. © Damien Hirst. Photo: Prudence Cumming. LONDON.- British artist Damien Hirst has turned down an offer to become a Royal Academician at the Royal Academy in London, an institution that was founded in 1768 by King George III. The refusal was revealed by Secretary and Chief Executive Dr Charles Saumarez Smith CBE, who told the Evening Standard that he does not know the reasons of this decision. Other contemporary artists, such as Tracey Emin, who made her dirty bed an... [Lire la suite]

Titian (c.1485/90-1576), The Triumph of Love. LONDON.- A rare painting by the great Venetian painter Titian (c.1485/90-1576) has come into public ownership through the Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) scheme, with an additional grant of £180,000 from independent charity The Art Fund. The AIL scheme enables items deemed to be of historical or artistic importance to be given in place of inheritance tax and is administered by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), on behalf of the government. The circular painting, The Triumph... [Lire la suite]

LONDON.- Now in its 241st year, the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition 2009 continues the tradition of displaying a wide range of new work by both established and unknown artists in all media including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture and architecture. This year’s coordinators, Royal Academicians Ann Christopher, Eileen Cooper and Will Alsop have selected works for the exhibition around the theme of ‘Making Space’. Since the founding of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768, the annual Summer Exhibition has become the... [Lire la suite]