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Buying a work of Art, General, Headline »

[21 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]
TIPS FOR BUYING ART

Investing in Art is perhaps something that was unheard of even 10 years ago. As we all know, famous masterpieces appreciate in value and not depreciate. Not often but sometimes it can be a wonderful deal when the piece of art fetches the returns on investment in a big way. Perhaps more rare is perhaps a masterpiece being discovered in an obscure flea market and sold off for ten times the price it was bought for. In this digital age however, it’s more and more difficult to separate the genuine …

Lizezhong, NEW UPCOMING ARTISTS »

[9 Apr 2009 | One Comment | ]

Lizezhong
Lizezhong was borin in 1973 in Yuanjiang, Hunan province China.
Graduated from Hunan University in 2001
2002, saw many of his works selected for the national exhibition in Beijing. Many of his works have been auctioned at the Jiade Auction.
Lizehong works of art finds expression in the negative space and shadows of the opposite sex: light is a crucial element and the shadows for him represent the differences and the unknown outcome at the start of our relationships. The excitement of falling in love and the unknown.
Beam 91×89cm oil on canvas …

Chloe Chen, NEW UPCOMING ARTISTS »

[9 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]

Chloe Chen
Born 1980 in Bobai, Guangxi Province, China. Currently residing in shanghai. Independent Artist.
Arts Experience:
Contemporary Art Exhibtion in Beijing Art Gallery 2008
Thematic Exhibition of Nature and Expression Shanghai, 2008
Solo Exhibition Mao Dun Art Space,Beijing, 2007
Self-Description
Any language is weak to describe the arts. What I am in pursuit of is to show kinds of thoughts and concepts through my own created works with my unique drawing skills.
This brings me much joy that can not be substituted by anything.
Creation is the essence of true arts, but not copy or pirate. …

Exhibitions, General, Headline »

[7 Apr 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Don’t miss it!

Must-see: Picasso: Challenging the Past
From February 25 at National Gallery www.nationalgallery.org.uk
The National Gallery will break new ground as it stages a spectacular Picasso show. By tradition, 1900 had been this museum’s end point. After that, by tacit agreement, art was left up to the Tate. But now curators court a new audience with a blockbuster — this radical Spaniard’s relationship with the Old Masters. The sheer modernity of Picasso’s style was probably the most striking thing about him in his day. But actually he was curiously averse to selecting modern …