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Art Consultancy Insights: An Obsession with Quality and Authenticity
Art plays a huge part within today’s society. At the art consultancy firm VELVENOIR and for their clients, it defines the story they start working on. An artwork is unique, something special, a masterpiece of an artist who dedicated his life to this profession, building his career within the art market as well as using various techniques, to make each piece, one of a kind. The difference between integrating an original piece compared to a reproduced painting or print on canvas is uniqueness and the constant growth and devotion of each artist towards their craft. Artists allow us to benefit from some outstanding art, which enriches our daily life and…
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Sotheby’s Launches 13-Part Film Series ‘Treasures from Chatsworth’
Conceived and produced by Sotheby’s and presented by Huntsman, ‘Treasures from Chatsworth’ celebrates the Cavendish family’s centuries-long passion for art and collecting Collecting is an art form in itself. For over 16 generations the Cavendish family has commissioned and collected contemporary art. Their passion for the present as well as the past is what makes Chatsworth one of the world’s greatest collections. The seat of the 12th Duke of Devonshire and home to the Cavendish family since 1549, Chatsworth is where the past and present co-exist, with a collection at once steeped in history and forward looking.At Chatsworth, visitors encounter works by Da Vinci and Damien Hirst, breath-taking monumental sculpture,…
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Art With a Higher Purpose: A Guiding Path Created by Spar Street
Spar Street is a successful businessman turned world renowned artist whose art and message would speak to art lovers. Icons such as Richard Branson, Ted Turner, Eckhart Tolle all have something in common: while “success” and nobility are obvious fits, they also find inspiration in the work of an artist whose vision represents the passion, purpose, perseverance and integrity required to lead their noteworthy lives. With this century’s recent interest in the art collections of the rich and famous, and while Spar Street’s works adorn the walls of millionaires, it’s not the monetary value placed on his art that drives Street to create — his work is made with a…
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Circa 1881 And The Peninsula Chicago Present “Whoville”
A CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION FEATURING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BETH RUDIN DEWOODY COLLECTION Exhibition celebrates Chicago’s distinct artistic history during EXPO CHICAGO Circa 1881 and The Peninsula Chicago present Whoville, an exhibition featuring over thirty art works from the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection. On view from September 9 to October 23, 2016, at The Peninsula Chicago, the exhibition coincides with the annual EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art (September 22-25, 2016). Whoville is the latest project from Circa 1881’s ongoing partnership with The Peninsula Hotels to present rotating art exhibitions of world-class contemporary art for the hotels’ public spaces. The winner of the 2016 CODAaward in the…
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Parisian Contemporary Artist Emblazons Art onto Silk Scarves
Anaïs de Contades Paris reincarnated the silk scarf; the “maison d’art à porter” is founded on the artwork and creative life of prodigious, 21 year old contemporary poet, artist and muse Anaïs de Contades. It is her way of creating works of art that her collectors can wear. In addition to painting on paper and canvas, Anaïs paints on silk mounted on stretchers as a canvas. She always wanted to wear her silk paintings. This series of works are made with inks and silk of exceptional quality which are specifically adapted for scarves, so these unique works of art are prepared to be worn. Haute Couture of Scarves: Unique and…
Ode to Luxury and The Art of Life
