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• The National Gallery Of Ireland ~ A Cultural Gem In The Emerald Isle ~ The Best of the Best On View
• Nicolaas Wijnberg "Figura" on View at Arnhem Museum for Modern Art
• Art Gallery of South Australia opens Rupert Bunny ~ Artist in Paris Exhibition
• New Frost Art Museum Opens With Exhibitions and Celebrations
• Jacob Philipp Hackert ~ Europe's Landscape Painter ~ at the Klassik Stiftung Weimar
• Sotheby's Fall Sales of Impressionist and Modern Art to Be Held in New York
• National Gallery of Art Focus on 19th - & Early 20th-Century Paris
• Christie's New York to offer Prints & Multiples: A Range of Style the Summer Sale
• Kunst Haus Wien presents Pablo Picasso ~ Myths, Fables and Models
• Museum voor Moderne Kunst presents "Ophelia, Melancholy In the Death Wish"
• National Gallery of Victoria Presents Exhibition of Photographic Works
• Kitty Kantilla Retrospective at Art Gallery of New South Wales
• MoMA Displays Iconic Reproductions at NYC Subway Station
• This Week in Review in Art Knowledge News

The National Gallery Of Ireland ~ A Cultural Gem In The Emerald Isle ~ The Best of the Best On View Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:57 PM PST In June 1852 William Dargan, the father of the Irish rail network, approached the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) with an offer to underwrite a spectacular exhibition on Leinster Lawn in Dublin, the home of the RDS since 1815. He wished to imitate the great exhibition that had taken place at Crystal Palace in London the previous year. Just eleven months later, on the 12th May, the exhibition was opened in an astonishing series of pavilions for which the architect, John Benson, received a knighthood. The enthusiastic response of the visiting crowds demonstrated an active interest for art as well the desire for the establishment of a permanent public collection that would also be a fitting tribute to the generosity of Dargan. Following the success of the exhibition a special committee was established to promote the establishment of a National Gallery in Dublin. In November 1853 the Irish Institution reported that it had considered four possible sites for the location of a Gallery including one adjacent to Leinster Lawn. The next ten years saw active campaigning for the funding of the new Gallery building which was designed by Francis Fowke. Meanwhile the Irish Institution, continued under the direction of George Mulvany to hold loan exhibitions until 1860 when it was disbanded. On Saturday, the 30th of January 1864, the Earl of Carlisle officially opened the National Gallery of Ireland to the public. The collection comprised just one hundred and twelve pictures, including thirty nine purchased in Rome in 1856 and thirty which were on loan from the National Gallery in London and elsewhere. In 1866 an annual purchase grant of £1000 was allocated for the acquisition of pictures and the institution would thrive over the years through purchases, bequests and donations. In 1901 the Countess of Milltown gifted over 200 pictures to the gallery from her house at Russborough as well as a collection of silver, furniture and books from her library. The gift was so substantial that a new extension was constructed to accommodate it. This would be only one of a number of bequests and gifts that the National Gallery of Ireland would receive and which have contributed to the quality of the collections housed there today. In 1968 the gallery was extended again with designs by Frank DuBerry, senior architect with the Office of Public Works. This new extension is today named the Beit Wing in acknowledgement of the exceptional generosity of Sir Alfred and Lady Beit who gifted seventeen outstanding old master pictures to the institution in 1987. Some six years later in 1993 the Gallery became the focus of international attention when Caravaggio's, 'The Taking of Christ', a painting recorded in contemporary biographies on the artist and known through copies but long believed to be lost or destroyed, was discovered in a Jesuit house of studies in Dublin. The picture remains in the gallery on indefinite loan from the Jesuit fathers. The most recent addition to the Gallery complex was the Millennium Wing opened in January 2002. Designed by London based architects Benson & Forsyth and located on sites purchased by the Gallery in 1990 and 1996, the new wing introduced a new, second public entrance to the gallery from the busy thoroughfare of Clare Street in Dublin. Currently the Gallery is refurbishing the Dargan and Milltown wings to better accommodate the nearly 1 million visitors who pass through every year. Visit the museum's website at … http://www.nationalgallery.ie The National Gallery houses some 16,000 paintings, sculptures, works on paper and objets d'art dating from the early thirteenth century through to the mid-twentieth century. The collection boasts an impressive range of masterpieces by artists from the major European schools of art whilst also featuring the world's most comprehensive collection of Irish art. Two whole rooms in the National Gallery of Ireland are dedicated to the paintings of Jack Butler Yeats, brother to the great poet W. B. Yeats. Other Irish artists within the collection include, James Barry, Augustus Nicholas Burke, Nathaniel Hone the Elder, Hugh Douglas Hamilton, Francis Danby, Daniel Maclise, Sarah Purser, Roderic O'Conor, Walter Osborne, John Lavery, Paul Henry, William John Leech, Sean Keating, Mainie Jellett, Gerard Dillon and Louis le Brocquy. The Centre for the Study of Irish Art (CSIA), within the National gallery supports and promotes the study of Irish art and associated disciplines. Its library and archive collection documents the country's rich artistic legacy from early celtic art to the present. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the visual arts in Ireland. The holdings include a library of publications on Irish art, enriched by a rare book collection and illustrated book collection featuring work by Irish artists such as Rose Barton, Harry Clarke, Louis le Brocquy and William Scott. The collection of works by British and American artists includes, William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough, Joshua Reynolds, J M W Turner, Henry Raeburn, George Romney, John Singer Sargent, Stanley Royle, Francis Wheatley and Andrew Festing. The European art collection includes masterpieces from Spain (including works by Luis de Morales, Jusepe de Ribera, Diego Velázquez, Francisco Zurbarán, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Pablo Ruiz Picasso and Juan Gris), France (Jacques Yverni, Nicolas Poussin, Jean Lamaire, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Eugène Delacroix, Gustave Courbet, Alfred Sisley, Claude Monet, Paul Signac, Kees van Dongen and Edgar Degas), Italy (Fra Angelico, Zarobi Strozzi, Filippino Lippi, Titian, Giovan Battista Moroni, Caravaggio, Guido Reni, Domenichino, Guercino, Sassoferrato, Luca Giordano, Carlo Maratta, Francesco Solimena and Canaletto), Germany and Holland (Georg Pencz, Angelica Kauffmann, Emil Nolde, Pieter Brueghel the Younger, Peter Paul Rubens, Jacob Jordaens, Anthony van Dyck, Gerrit van Honthorst, Rembrandt, Willem Cornelisz Duyster, Aelbert Cuyp, Matthias Stomer, Rembrandt, Willem Drost, Anthonie de Lorme, Gabriel Metsu, Jacob van Ruisdael, Jan Steen, Johannes Vermeer and Cornelis Troost). The Prints and Drawings Study Room provides access to the Gallery's collection of prints, drawings, watercolors and miniatures from the sixteenth century to the present day. It is open to all members of the public, students and visiting scholars for the study and appreciation of the collection... Because of the current refurbishment work, there are currently no temporary exhibitions showing at the National Gallery of Ireland. However, works from the National Gallery are currently touring in the "Gabriel Metsu: Rediscovered Master Of The Dutch Golden Age" and can be seen on display in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam until 21 March 2011 before moving on to the National Gallery of Art, Washington on 17 April 2011. ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Editor has been invited to visit Museums and cultural sites worldwide, and they are featured on our Home Page (center). 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 . . and we are publishing current art news articles on the left hand side under RECENT NEWS .. Enjoy

Nicolaas Wijnberg "Figura" on View at Arnhem Museum for Modern Art Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:55 PM PST   ARNHEM, NL - Nicolaas Wijnberg became widely known as a scenery- and costume designer. He was also a painter, graphic artist, and a sought-after illustrator and poster designer. Wijnberg's work evidenced a distinct sense of colour. He was a virtuoso in mastering techniques and in his own way interwove half of art history in his 'un-Dutch-looking' paintings. The Museum voor Moderne Kunst Arnhem presents a retrospective exhibition entitled Nicolaas Wijnberg: Figura.

Art Gallery of South Australia opens Rupert Bunny ~ Artist in Paris Exhibition Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:53 PM PST ADELAIDE.- After enchanting audiences in Sydney and Melbourne, the sumptuous exhibition Rupert Bunny: artist in Paris arrives at its final destination, the Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. Around a hundred lavishly beautiful works of art are on show from 23 July until 4 October, in celebration of Rupert Bunny (1864-1947), Australia's most successful expatriate artist. Melbourne-born Rupert Bunny led a fascinating life and spent more than four decades living and working in France at the turn of last century.

New Frost Art Museum Opens With Exhibitions and Celebrations Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:51 PM PST MIAMI, FL- The new Frost Art Museum at Florida International University opened Saturday, Nov. 29, when Miami will have a chance to view this spectacular architectural backdrop, and its main attractions, including new exhibitions including "Modern Masters from the Smithsonian American Art Museum". The opening also kicks off more than a week of events celebrating the debut of Miami's first new art museum in a decade and the only major Miami museum that charges no admission. Opening events will culminate with the Frost's Art Basel sponsored event, the sixth annual Breakfast in the Park, featuring sculptor Joel Shapiro.

Jacob Philipp Hackert ~ Europe's Landscape Painter ~ at the Klassik Stiftung Weimar Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:49 PM PST   Weimer, Germany - On the occasion of its theme-year, "Europe in Weimar 2008", the Klassik Stiftung Weimar is showing the retrospective exhibition "Jakob Philipp Hackert, Europe's Landscape Painter of the Goethe Era" through November 2, 2008. The exhibition, which was jointly prepared by the Klassik Stiftung Weimar and the Hamburg Kunsthalle, includes some 80 paintings as well as 120 gouaches, water-colours and drawings. It is thus the most comprehensive Hackert retrospective ever shown.

Sotheby's Fall Sales of Impressionist and Modern Art to Be Held in New York Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:47 PM PST NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby's fall Evening Sale of Impressionist and Modern Art in New York on 4 November 2009 presents a remarkable offering ranging from an exquisite group of classic Impressionist pictures by Renoir, Pissarro and Sisley from the family of legendary dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, to key works by modern masters such as Picasso, Giacometti, Derain and Miró. Many come from esteemed private collections and estates and are fresh to the market. In addition to the works coming from the Durand-Ruel and Sackler Collection, property from other distinguished private collections will also be offered this fall. Prior to the auction, the works will be on view in Sotheby's 10th floor galleries from 30th October to 4th November 2009.

National Gallery of Art Focus on 19th - & Early 20th-Century Paris Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:45 PM PST WASHINGTON, DC - Paris in Transition : Photographs from the National Gallery of Art presents 61 of the Gallery's photographs revealing the transformation of the French capital city and the art of photography from the mid-19th to early 20th century.  The exhibition, organized from the perspective of a flâneur—an aimless wanderer, will be on view in the ground floor photographs galleries of the West Building from through May 6, 2007.  It includes photographs by Eugène Atget, André Kertész, Brassaï, Alfred Stieglitz and others. The exhibition, organized by the National Gallery of Art, is made possible by the generous support of Edward J. Lenkin.    "The exhibition celebrates the delightful visual riches of the French capital and explores the ways that photographers have sought to capture the romantic and nostalgic aspects of the city," said Earl A. Powell III, director, National Gallery of Art.  "We are most grateful to Mr. Lenkin for his support."

Christie's New York to offer Prints & Multiples: A Range of Style the Summer Sale Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:44 PM PST NEW YORK, NY.- Christie's presents the mid-season Prints & Multiples sale on July 22. Comprised of a cross section of movements and styles, this well selected offering includes work by James Jacques, Joseph Tissot, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Paul Gauguin, Joan Miró, Sam Francis, Robert Indiana, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons, Ed Ruscha and Rachel Whiteread, among others. This sale is the ideal opportunity to begin or expand collections for new bidders and seasoned print enthusiasts alike. A broad selection of Pop and abstract art complete the Prints & Multiples sale. A unique example is A Dedicated Follower of Fashion (estimate: $3,000-5,000) by Richard Hamilton, a founder of the Pop movement in Britain.

Kunst Haus Wien presents Pablo Picasso ~ Myths, Fables and Models Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:40 PM PST Vienna, Austria - Kunst Haus Wien presents Picasso – Myths, Fables and Models, on view through July 5, 2009. With 120 graphic works by Pablo Picasso, taken from five creative periods spanning approximately a decade each, the exhibition leads us into Picasso's universe of motifs and obsessions. We encounter fabulous creatures from Greek mythology, such as the Minotaur or the centaurs, as well as the bullfight theme and several of Picasso's favourite models. The exhibition, conceived especially for Kunst Haus Wien, presents works selected from the extensive collections of the Graphikmuseum Pablo Picasso Münster and offers unique insights into Picasso's methods.

Museum voor Moderne Kunst presents "Ophelia, Melancholy In the Death Wish" Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:38 PM PST ARNHEM, THE NETHERLANDS - Museum voor Moderne Kunst Arnhem presents Ophelia. Desire, Melancholy In the Death Wish, on view through May 10, 2009. Hamlet's famous soliloquy 'to be, or not to be...' was directed to his tragic beloved Ophelia. Many writers, philosophers, cultural scholars and visual artists since that time have found inspiration in the mystery of Ophelia's death. It is therefore an opportune moment for a cultural event which updates this idea of Ophelia as a romantic muse. Ophelia is transformed into a romantic muse for the present day.

National Gallery of Victoria Presents Exhibition of Photographic Works Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:36 PM PST MELBOURNE, AU - The National Gallery of Victoria presents Re_view, an exquisite exhibition of international photographic works representing over forty years of collecting. Through a selection of 36 key pieces, this exhibition chronologically explores the rich history of photography. Re_view presents the evolution of photography, with examples of early experimentalism, Pictorialism, modernism, social documentary and conceptual work. It showcases some of the finest works by the best loved photographers.  On exhibition 16 October through 4 April, 2010.

Kitty Kantilla Retrospective at Art Gallery of New South Wales Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:34 PM PST SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - The Art Gallery of New South Wales presents Kitty Kantilla, on view December 7 through January 20, 2008. Kitty Kantilla was one of Australia's most remarkable Indigenous artists, celebrated for her innovation, unique style and mastery of a range of mediums. The breadth and beauty of her work will be unveiled in the major retrospective exhibition Kitty Kantilla at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

MoMA Displays Iconic Reproductions at NYC Subway Station Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:32 PM PST NEW YORK, NY - MoMA Atlantic/Pacific is a large-scale installation of reproductions from The Museum of Modern Art's renowned collection of modern and contemporary art, displayed in the Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street subway station in Brooklyn through March 15, 2009. The purpose of the underground communications campaign is to broaden awareness of MoMA's collection and convey the affordable benefits of membership to local New York audiences.

This Week in Review in Art Knowledge News Posted: 26 Feb 2011 09:31 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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