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Cannes opener 'Blindness' a serious spectacle
CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - Do you suppose an apocalyptic fable would ever possess any lightness or even rogue humor? No, social disintegration and degradation are the order of the day, and Fernando Meirelles' "Blindness" -- which screened in competition as the opening movie at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday -- is no exception.
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Velázquez and the Soul of Juan de Pareja
Velázquez's masterpiece: The slave, and what his master saw. The portrait of Juan de Pareja by Diego de Velázquez that hangs in a gallery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan is surrounded by other estimable works, even a few of genius. But this work compels the viewer to look. It is a portrait of personal disappointment and anguish, and its great beauty deepens that anguish ...
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On the Scene
The Gold Country Kiwanis Doll auction a week ago raised about $6,000 to benefit children's causes, according to project coordinator Jan Nottingham.
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Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction
NEW YORK - A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction house said.
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‘Carnival of the Animals’ frames arts extravaganza
After an all-inclusive arts exhibit at the Veterans Middle School on Friday, Fine Arts Curriculum Director Beth Delforge believes she has proved her point: Collaboration is fruitful. VIDEO: Scenes from "Carnival of the Animals"
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Prince William community briefs
‘Arts After Dark’ festival is scheduled for Saturday The Center for the Fine and Performing Arts specialty program at Woodbridge Senior High School will present the fifth annual “Arts After Dark” festival on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the lower lobby and auditorium of the school.
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Bacon's Triptych sells for record $92.3m
A new record for post-war art was set as Francis Bacon's Triptych, 1976 sold for $US86 million ($92.3 million) at a Sotheby's auction in New York today.
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St. Joseph Shows Off Its Boats and Beaches
St. Joseph, Michigan's annual public art display begins Friday.
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Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction
A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction house said.
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Artworks by noted psychedelic artists go to NYC auction
A collection of original art by noted psychedelic artists, depicting some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll, fetched about $795,000 at an auction Wednesday, a spokesman for the auction house said.
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Bacon Painting Auctioned for Record $86 Million
A 1976 triptych painting by Francis Bacon brought a whopping $86.28 million Wednesday night at Sotheby’s big spring contemporary art sale.
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Artworks by noted psychedelic artists go to NYC auction
NEW YORK May 14, 2008, 09:49 pm ET · A collection of original art by noted psychedelic artists, depicting some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll, fetched about $795,000 at an auction Wednesday, a spokesman for the auction house said.
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Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction
NEW YORK May 14, 2008, 09:50 pm ET · A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction house said.
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Artworks by noted psychedelic artists go to NYC auction
A collection of original art by noted psychedelic artists, depicting some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll, fetched about $795,000 at an auction Wednesday, a spokesman for the auction house said. Paintings, printing plates, ink drawings and painted cel vinyls of the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, the Doors and many other iconic artists were represented in the Peter Golding collection at ...
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Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction
A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction house said. The $86,281,000 price for "Triptych, 1976" also set an auction record for the British artist, Sotheby's spokeswoman Lauren Gioia said. She said the sale also broke auction records for work ...
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Seven Hoala Students Win First Place in MOA Art Contest
OAHU (KHNL) -- Seven Hoala School students received top honors in their grade division in the Mokuchi Okada Association children's painting contest,"Beauty Through the Eyes of Our Children."
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Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction
A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction house said.
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Artworks by noted psychedelic artists go to NYC auction
A collection of original art by noted psychedelic artists, depicting some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll, fetched about $795,000 at an auction Wednesday, a spokesman for the auction house said.
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Bacon painting sells for $92m
A NEW record was set for post-war art at auction overnight when Francis Bacon's Triptych, 1976 sold for $US86 million ($92.5m) at Sotheby's in New York.
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Graffiti Problem Solved?
Many Valley artists have been arrested or fined for their work. It's not ‘what’ they're painting but ‘where’ that's causing problems. City officials are looking into a new plan designed to legalize graffiti in the parts of the Valley.
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New Museum Set To Open In River North
A new museum in River North is scheduled to open to the public soon.
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Bacon work sells for record 86.2 million dollars
A three-panel work by Francis Bacon has been sold at auction in New York for 86.2 million dollars, setting a new record for a painting by the Irish artist.
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Bacon work sells for record 86.2 million dollars
NEW YORK (AFP) - A three-panel work by Francis Bacon has been sold at auction in New York for 86.
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Bacon work sells for record 86.2 million dollars
NEW YORK (AFP) - A three-panel work by Francis Bacon has been sold at auction in New York for 86.2 million dollars, setting a new record for a painting by the Irish artist.
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