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Malevich painting fetches record 60 million dollars
New York - A painting by Russian avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich was sold at a New York auction for a record 60 million dollars despite concerns that the global financial crisis might dampen buyer interest, Sotheby's auction house said Monday nig...
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Russian abstract painting bucks art gloom
An abstract painting by early 20th century Russian artist Kazimir Malevich sold today for $US60 million ($88.38 million) in New York, bucking a dismal auction market. The 1916 painting, Suprematist C
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Malevich Sets Record in Mostly Slow Sotheby's Sale (Update1)
Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Russian painter Kazimir Malevich 's geometric 1916 ``Suprematist Composition'' sold for a record $60 million tonight at Sotheby's in a disappointing start to New York's year-end auction season.
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Despite gloom, NYC fall art auction sets records
The Sotheby's auction house kicked off its annual art sale in the city this week against the backdrop of a gloomy economy that had some observers wondering whether there were any deep-pocketed buyers left to snap up paintings for tens of millions of dollars.
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Despite gloom, NYC fall art auction sets records
The Sotheby's auction house kicked off its annual art sale in the city this week against the backdrop of a gloomy economy that had some observers wondering whether there were any deep-pocketed buyers left to snap up paintings for tens of millions of dollars.
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Indian culture illuminated at Diwali
As students entered the old stables last Tuesday, it was as if they were transported to India itself. The Diwali Festival of Lights celebrated the Indian New Year by featuring traditional Indian food, a Bollywood dance performance and a live musical performance by sitar player Aloke Dasgupta.
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Russian abstract painting bucks art gloom
An abstract painting by early 20th century Russian artist Kazimir Malevich sold for 60 million dollars in New York, bucking a dismal auction market.
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Pomona Art Walk to feature diverse exhibits, artists
The downtown art walks have traditionally been held on the second Saturday of each month, but recently expanded to include the last Saturday of each month.
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Russian abstract painting bucks art gloom
An abstract painting by early 20th century Russian artist Kazimir Malevich sold for 60 million dollars in New York, bucking a dismal auction market.
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Lehman exhibit shows beauty of the Bronx
Graceful arched bridges. Scenic railways. Forested coastal plains. This is the Bronx? The proof is in a new photography exhibit at Lehman College's Art Gallery, "Surprisingly Natural: The Nature of the Bronx."
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CPC marks 30th anniversary of discipline commission's restoration
A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Monday visited a painting and calligraphy exhibition held here to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the restoration of the Party's discipline division.
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Sculpture contest honors Hoi An’s cultural heritage
VietNamNet Bridge - Twenty four sculptures created using various materials by Vietnamese and foreign artists are taking part in a contest titled “Honoring Hoi An’s cultural heritage.”
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New York Magazine 11/10/08
Hello, Sotheby's? I'd Like To Borrow Against My Painting. "One art-world business is booming: collectors looking to borrow against works they own, especially before the fall sales threaten to lower values.
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Russian painting sells for more than $88m
An abstract painting by early 20th century Russian artist Kazimir Malevich has sold for just under $US60 million ($88.8 million) in New York.
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Malevich Sets $60 Million Record in Mostly Slow Sotheby's Sale
Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Russian painter Kazimir Malevich 's geometric 1916 ``Suprematist Composition'' sold for a record $60 million tonight at Sotheby's in an otherwise disappointing start to the fall auction season in New York.
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Largest Photo Show on the West Coast, Photo Expo West Returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds for the 4th Annual Show, Nov 8 & 9
Photo Expo West is back for its 4th year at the Del Mar Fairgrounds brought to you by three local photo related businesses. 13 of the world's most famous photographers will lead 38 seminars over the two day show. Photo Expo West brings 30,000 square feet of discounted photography gear from top manufacturers including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Tamron, Sigma and more. This year Photo Expo West will also ...
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Emanuel sells Diana blouse
A PINK chiffon blouse worn by Princess Diana is expected to fetch up to £25,000 in an online auction which started yesterday, auctioneers claim.
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It’s time to train listeners of traditional music
VietNamNet Bridge – The second Asian Zither Festival was held in HCM City early last month drawing 29 musicians from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Viet Nam. The festival is a rare chance for players of traditional instruments to get together.
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Earshot Jazz festival blows away expectations
Seattle's Earshot Jazz Festival, a three-and-a-half-week festival full of international, new and avant-garde jazz, continues through Nov. 9.
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by Sam Livingstone
Andy Saunders working on his latest car at the auction itself.. Click for larger images British 'car artist' Andy Saunders' 'Art Car' collection was sold by RM Auctions in London, UK on October 29, along with a selection of classic cars and a McLaren F1 that sold for £2.5 million - a new world record.
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Nonfiction review: 'Champlain's Dream'
Champlain's Dream By David Hackett Fischer Simon & Schuster; 834 pages; $40 David Hackett Fischer likes to start his historical narratives - or, to put a fine point on them, learned entertainments, peerless and priceless - by reading a painting. Not always,...
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'Moonrise Sculptures' on new San Francisco plaza
Heads up, literally: A new plaza is premiering in downtown San Francisco with artwork that is anything but corporate and slick. The location is the open space alongside 555 Mission, a 34-story office tower developed by Tishman Speyer. The nearly complete high-...
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A&E Dispatch Graffiti art show at Artprimo Friday
Friday, Nov. 7, check out a free all-ages graffiti show with artists Parskid, Hotel and Daner, at the new Artprimo showroom in Seattle.
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Girl With a Pearl Earring
As aspiring novelist Tracy Chevalier lay in bed at night looking up at Vermeer`s painting of `Girl With a Pearl Earring`, which she`d had on her bedroom wall since she was 16, she invented a story behind the portrait. Who was the enigmatic girl who appeared so sad, yet happy at the same time?
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Game time
Sports activities in the region:TODAYMen's basketball Exhibition: Cal State Stanislaus at Stanford, 7:30 p.m.Women's volleyball Sacramento State at Pacific, 7 p.
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