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• The Nationalmuseum ~ Sweden's Premier Museum Of Art & Design ~ Visited By Our Editor
• THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM SHOWS THE FRED EBB BEQUEST
• Moderna Museet Now introduces Alice Neel ~ 'Collector of Souls'
• Large Selection of Old Master, American & European Prints at Swann Galleries
• TOP FASHION DESIGNERS WORKING IN PARIS FEATURED IN MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON EXHIBITION
• Nassau County Museum of Art presents " Iris Apfel: Rare Bird of Fashion "
• The Tate Britain Re-stages William Blake's 1809 One-Man Exhibition
• Russian Avant-garde Opens at the Bunkamura Museum of Art in Tokyo
• Moscow Museum of Modern Art opens Christian Dior ~ 60 Years of Photography
• Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to showcase Pompeo Batoni
• Michael Hoppen Gallery Announces Exhibition by Fernand Fonssagrives
• Christie's London Auction of Impressionist and Modern Art Realises $60.4 Million
• The Victoria and Albert Museum hosts 'The Costumes of The Supremes'
• Allen Jones,RA hosted at the Royal Academy of Arts
• York Sculpture Park Showcases the Largest Display of Open-Air Bronzes by Henry Moore
• Moscow Museum of Modern Art opens Exhibition by Semen Faibisovich
• Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review"

The Nationalmuseum ~ Sweden's Premier Museum Of Art & Design ~ Visited By Our Editor Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:06 PM PST The Nationalmuseum is Sweden's premier museum of art and design. The collections comprise older paintings, sculpture, drawings and graphic art, and applied art and design up to the present day. We have two main people to thank for the role and scope of collections today. One of them is Carl Gustaf Tessin, who during his time as ambassador in Paris in the 1740s, bought contemporary French art of the highest quality. The other is King Gustav III. After Gustav III's death in 1792 founded the Royal.Museum of the King's memory, where his collections were transferred into the public domain, and most are in the Nationalmuseum. The museum's collections of paintings and sculptures comprise some 26,000 works. Artists such as Rembrandt, Rubens, Goya, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin are represented, as are the Swedish artists Carl Larsson, Ernst Josephson, C F Hill and Anders Zorn. The collection includes art from the late Middle Ages up to the beginning of the 20th century, with the emphasis on Swedish 18th and 19th century painting. Dutch painting from the 17th century is also well represented, and the French 18th century collection is regarded as one of the best in the world. The museum's collection of applied art, design and industrial design spans over a long period, from the 14th century to today. It consists of about 30,000 objects of which a third are ceramics and thereafter, in order of numbers, textiles, glass, precious and non-precious metals, furniture, books etc.The collection of applied art from the Renaissance to the early 20th century is currently not on display but will be shown in a new permanent exhibition in renovated halls. Form and artistic value are the basic criteria for museum acquisitions. Pieces from Sweden and the other Nordic countries are given priority, but other countries are represented, especially those that have been significant for design development. The collection of Prints and Drawings comprises about 500 000 items from late mediaeval times up to the year 1900. Central to the collections are in excess of 2000 master drawings that Carl Gustaf Tessin acquired during his tour of duty as Sweden's ambassador to France. Of particular importance are collections of works by Rembrandt, Watteau, Edouard Manet, Johan Tobias Sergel, Carl Larsson, Carl Fredrik Hill and Ernst Josephson. From the beginning the Royal Castles Collections consisted, as appears from the name, of the parts of the art collections of the royal pleasure-palaces which were owned by the State. Today the Royal Castles Collections at the Nationalmuseum administer the majority of the paintings, drawings, engravings, and sculptures existing in five of the royal pleasure-palaces, i.e. Gripsholm, Drottningholm, Strömsholm, Rosersberg and Ulriksdal.The largest collection is the National Portrait Gallery founded in 1822 at the Gripsholm Castle which today includes 4000 works of art. Gradually, the area of responsibility of the Royal Castles Collections has been extended and now comprises 18 palaces, manors and other royal units. The Gustavsberg Porecelain Collection consists of approximately 35 000 objects, manufactured at the Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory from the 1830's up until the factory's closing in 1994. Apart from the many objects from the general collection the museum also has two permanent exhibitions: The Modern Form (Den Moderna Formen) exhibition displaying iconic designs and shapes in their original form from 1917 to the present day. The exhibition has everything from concrete chairs to plastic telephones and many other objects in almost any material imaginable. The Art Library is a shared resource for Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet. We are a reference library for everyone with an interest in art – curators and researchers and members of the public alike.The Art Library is one of Scandinavia's largest specialist libraries on art and applied art. Reflecting the art collections and activities of Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet, the material primarily covers the period from the Renaissance to the present day. A large part of the library's collection comprises artist monographs, catalogues of art collections, and auction and exhibition catalogues. The museum doesn't only offer paintings but also craftsmanship in the form of furniture, jewelry, glass and silverware. Some of the most beautiful wooden furniture's from the 16th and 17th century can be viewed here! The entire collection of the National Museum formidable and if art is something that interests you then a visit to the National Museum is a must. ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Editor has been invited to visit Museums and cultural sites in mainland China, Korea, Vietnam. Myanmar, Thailand (Siam), Singapore, Bali and mainland Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, Finland and now Sweden. Because of the Editor's travel we will be posting many interesting articles from our archives, some of the BEST Articles and Art Images that appeared in your magazine during the past six plus (6+) years . . Enjoy.

THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM SHOWS THE FRED EBB BEQUEST Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:04 PM PST New York, NY - An extraordinary collection of forty-three early-twentieth-century German and Austrian drawings by some of the leaders of the German expressionist movement and the Vienna Secession will go on view at The Morgan Library & Museum from April 20 through September 2, 2007.  The exhibition, entitled From Berlin to Broadway: The Ebb Bequest of Modern German and Austrian Drawings.  Most of the drawings and watercolors date from 1910 to 1925, when expressionism dominated the avant-garde in Germany and Austria.

Moderna Museet Now introduces Alice Neel ~ 'Collector of Souls' Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:01 PM PST Stockholm, Sweden - The American artist Alice Neel (1900-1984) is the first to be featured in the new exhibition series Moderna Museet Now. Her imposing portraits and self-portraits earned her influence and acclaim, despite private and professional hardships. In the 1950s, she was under investigation for alleged contacts with the Communist Party. In the years when pop art and abstract expressionism dominated the art scene, her psychologically realistic style was not in great repute, and she lived on welfare.

Large Selection of Old Master, American & European Prints at Swann Galleries Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:59 PM PST NEW YORK, NY.- On Tuesday, April 27, Swann Galleries will offer a large selection of Old Master Through Modern Prints at auction, beginning with nearly 150 desirable Old Master Prints, followed by sections devoted to 19th-century prints, American prints, and European prints. Of special note among the Old Masters are works by Albrecht Dürer, including "The Prodigal Son", engraving, circa 1496 (estimate $15,000 to $20,000); "The Four Horsemen", woodcut from "The Apocalypse", 1498, in unusually good condition ($20,000 to $30,000); and "Virgin and Child Seated by the Wall", engraving, 1514 ($15,000 to $20,000).

TOP FASHION DESIGNERS WORKING IN PARIS FEATURED IN MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON EXHIBITION Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:56 PM PST BOSTON, MA - Fashion Show: Paris Collections 2006 will debut on November 12, 2006 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). This major museum exhibition will bring together the latest designs from 10 of the most influential and creative fashion houses of our time.  Fashion Show will feature the luxurious and provocative clothing seen on Paris runways in 2006, including designs by Azzedine Alaїa, Hussein Chalayan, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Maison Martin Margiela, Rochas, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, and Yohji Yamamoto.  Highlighting approximately 10 pieces from each house's spring couture or fall ready-to-wear collection, the exhibition will explore contemporary fashion in Paris, from the elegant and iconic to the audacious and avant-garde, and will include some of the most imaginative designs to hit the runway in years.  It will also offer insight into the reasons why Paris has remained the center of the fashion world for more than 300 years.  Fashion Show will be on view in the MFA's Gund Gallery through March 18, 2007. "Selected from the Paris runways earlier this year, the garments comprising Fashion Show: Paris Collections 2006 capture the originality and excellence in design of today's top fashion houses," said Malcolm Rogers, Ann and Graham Gund Director of the MFA.

Nassau County Museum of Art presents " Iris Apfel: Rare Bird of Fashion " Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:55 PM PST NEW YORK.NY - Fashionable New Yorkers – and even some who are not all that dressy – are excited about the new exhibition at Nassau County Museum of Art which presents the incredible costumes of fashion icon, Iris Apfel. Apfel: Rare Bird of Fashion is organized into a series of fully-accessorized, dramatically-lit tableaux that create an exciting viewing environment from the moment the visitor enters the galleries. The exhibition is curated by JoAnne Olian, curator emeritus of the Museum of the City of New York, and designed by Joe Pescatore, professor at Nassau Community College and Parsons the New School for Design.

The Tate Britain Re-stages William Blake's 1809 One-Man Exhibition Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:53 PM PST LONDON - The Tate Britain unveiled the first display devoted to William Blake's only one-man exhibition, reuniting nine of the surviving works two hundred years after they went on display in May 1809. The original exhibition was Blake's most significant attempt to create a public reputation for himself as a painter and provided a vital insight into the artist's self-image and ambitions. A new edition of Blake's Descriptive Catalogue (1809) was published by Tate Publishing to coincide with the display.

Russian Avant-garde Opens at the Bunkamura Museum of Art in Tokyo Posted: 24 Nov 2010 08:50 PM PST TOKYO, JAPAN - The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Government of Moscow, Moscow Department of Culture, Russian Academy of Arts, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Embassy of the Russian Federation in Japan and Art Impression Inc. present The Spring-Time of Russian Avant-garde - Works from the collection of the Moscow Museum of Modern Art in an unprecedented show at four Japanese museums. The Moscow Museum of Modern Art opened in 1999 owns a rich collection of works by the leading painters of the "Russian Avant-Garde," which flourished in the first decades of the 20th century.

Moscow Museum of Modern Art opens Christian Dior ~ 60 Years of Photography Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:52 PM PST MOSCOW - Christian Dior presents the exhibition Christian Dior: 60 years of Photography that will be held during the 6th International Festival "Fashion and Style in Photography 2009". This exhibition tells the history of Christian Dior through a selection of 120 pictures from the world's greatest photographers. In 2009, Christian Dior reveals its photographical gems at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, one of Moscow's most prestigious museums.

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to showcase Pompeo Batoni Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:50 PM PST HOUSTON, TX - Approximately 60 paintings gathered from museums housing the finest collections of European art will be assembled to showcase Pompeo Batoni, one of the greatest painters in the history of Italian painting and who, in his lifetime, was known as "the best painter in Italy."  The exhibition will be the first comprehensive presentation of his work in 40 years, and will include works from the Barberini Palace in Rome; the Hermitage Museum; the National Gallery, London; the National Gallery of Scotland; the Prado Museum; the Uffizi; the Vatican; and numerous other museums and private collections.

Michael Hoppen Gallery Announces Exhibition by Fernand Fonssagrives Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:49 PM PST LONDON.- The Michael Hoppen gallery announced an exhibition of work by one of America's foremost fashion photographers Fernand Fonssagrives. Once the highest paid photographers in the world, he was ambivalent about the acclaim he received in his chosen field, preferring to remain anonymous. Little was written about him, even at the peak of his success. He was linked to the early 'Design Laboratory' classes of Alexey Brodovitch, and was a key member of the close knit group of photographers now celebrated as 'The New York School'. On view 14 January through 23 February, 2010.

Christie's London Auction of Impressionist and Modern Art Realises $60.4 Million Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:48 PM PST LONDON.- A "musketeer" painted by Pablo Picasso was one of the big attractions at an auction of impressionist and modern art at Christie's held in London, where it sold for 5.7 million pounds ($9.3 million). The 1969 work, "Homme a l'Epee," was the second most expensive lot of the session, after Monet's "Au Parc Monceau," that went for 6.3 million pounds ($10.3 million). Painted on canvas, the Picasso work shows an exhuberant and colorful swordsman in a scene that mixes thick brush strokes in which red and yellow predominate. Just by chance the rival auction house Sotheby's is offering this Wednesday to the highest bidder another musketeer - this one painted on wood - by Picasso, executed on July 25, 1969, one day before the one sold at Christie's. Both works figured in the famous 1970 exhibition at the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, France, together with other musketeers, lovers and gentlemen, all charged with energy and a contagious humor.

The Victoria and Albert Museum hosts 'The Costumes of The Supremes' Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:46 PM PST LONDON - The performance costumes of The Supremes, one of the most successful groups of all time, will be on display at the V&A this summer. On show will be over 50 outfits that chart the changing image of the group from their dresses in the early days when they were known as The Primettes to the glamorous Hollywood designs they wore at the height of their fame. Set against the backdrop of the meteoric rise of Motown Records, and the turbulence of the American civil rights movement, the display will explore the inspirational role The Supremes played in changing racial perceptions and their influence on today's performers.

Allen Jones,RA hosted at the Royal Academy of Arts Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:43 PM PST LONDON - Allen Jones turns 70 this year and to celebrate this milestone the Royal Academy of Arts is holding an exhibition dedicated to his vibrant watercolours in the Tennant Room. The exhibition will feature rarely-seen works spanning a quarter of a century, selected by the artist from his personal collection. On exhibition through 17 February, 2008.

York Sculpture Park Showcases the Largest Display of Open-Air Bronzes by Henry Moore Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:42 PM PST YORK, UK - Described as 'radical, experimental and avant-garde', Henry Moore was by far one of the leading British artists of his generation. Celebrated and commissioned worldwide, his work introduced Modernism to a wide public and contributed to a seismic shift in sculpture practice. Moore's work has been the subject of extensive exhibitions worldwide, from a large retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1946, to the most recent at Tate Britain, which opens on 24 February this year.

Moscow Museum of Modern Art opens Exhibition by Semen Faibisovich Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:40 PM PST Moscow - Moscow Museum of Modern Art and Regina Gallery opens a large-scale exhibition by Semen Faibisovich, showing two latest periods of the artist's creative career: the "Evidence" project of the first half of the 90s, and a newly created after a 12-year break "Razgulyay" cycle. The continuity of the projects, differing radically in ideologies, philosophies, artistic techniques, is established by the artist's coherent focus on the viewer's personal experience: they are invited to see what they themselves see everyday – only in their customized versions and with their own eyes. On view 29 January through 28 February, 2010.

Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review" Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:39 PM PST This is a new feature for the subscribers and visitors to Art Knowledge News (AKN), that will enable you to see "thumbnail descriptions" of the last ninety (90) articles and art images that we published. This will allow you to visit any article that you may have missed ; or re-visit any article or image of particular interest. Every day the article "thumbnail images" will change. For you to see the entire last ninety images just click : here . When opened that also will allow you to change the language from English to anyone of 54 other languages, by clicking your language choice on the upper left corner of our Home Page.  You can share any article we publish with the eleven (11) social websites we offer like Twitter, Flicker, Linkedin, Facebook, etc. by one click on the image shown at the end of each opened article.  Last, but not least, you can email or print any entire article by using an icon visible to the right side of an article's headline.

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