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The Guardian
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
From Jenny Saville's gobsmacking show to a pomo celebration of Richard Rogers – the week in art
Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of PaintingA hugely impressive display of skill and imagination that proves Saville a tremendous painter of beauty, terror and everything in between. Read the review. National Portrait Gallery, London, until 7 September Abstract EroticHow Louise Bourgeois, Eva Hesse and Alice Adams subverted the formal chill of 1960s minimalism with witty intrusions of desire. The Courtauld, London, until 14 September Watteau Subtle drawings by this wonderfully tender, sensual visionary of the rococo age. British Museum, London, until 14 September Richard RogersThe postmodern British architect is celebrated in the home of pre-modern architectural genius John Soane. Sir John Soane's Museum, London, until 21 September Daphne WrightIrish artist Wright has created new sculptures in direct response to the Ashmolean Museum's collection. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, until 8 February This is Samson and Delilah by Peter Paul Rubens. Or is it? Some commentators, such as art historian Euphrosyne Doxiadis, claim the National Gallery's oil painting is a fake, calling it 'a shoddy artefact, lacking the brilliance of my favourite European painter'. Our critic contends that the painting doesn't look typical of Rubens for good reason: it is his passionate attempt to paint like someone else. William Kentridge's vast sculptures are landing in Yorkshire The crystal-covered artwork Van Gogh's Chair couldn't support the weight of one tourist Photographer Taryn Simon captured the cat that made Trump a laughing stock Daredevil motorcyclists and Italian bloodletting rituals are in contention for this year's Jarman award Elizabeth Peyton's portrait of the Gallagher brothers is expected to reach £1.5m at auction Christelle Oyiri gave herself horns and a tail for her plastic surgery inspired selfie sculptures Sign up to Art Weekly Your weekly art world round-up, sketching out all the biggest stories, scandals and exhibitions after newsletter promotion Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral has been given Grade I-listed building status A new show at the Getty Center in LA showcases 100 years of queer art, including a $3 bill The Virgin Suckling the Infant Christ, about 1565-1575, by Titian There is a simple heartfelt humanity to this painting of a mother breastfeeding her child that is typical of Titian, whose images of women range from unabashed nudes to intimate portraits yet are always loving, one way or another. By the time he painted this, in the final decade of his long life, he had seen and painted so much. He throws away big ambitions, watches this tender moment between mother and baby, and paints with soft, expressive reverence. Yet there's another side to it: the composition echoes his rival Michelangelo, who had recently died. For decades these last surviving giants of the high Renaissance had looked at and tried to outdo one another, but here, perhaps, Titian pays tribute to Michelangelo as he breathes a prayer for them both. National Gallery, London If you don't already receive our regular roundup of art and design news via email, please sign up here. If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@
The Independent
3 hours ago
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- The Independent
Race horse sculpture by Sir Alfred Munnings to be sold at auction
A sculpture of 'one of the most celebrated racehorses of the last century' is to be sold at auction. The piece, by Sir Alfred Munnings, who is known as one of Britain's greatest equestrian painters, will go under the hammer at Christie's London on July 2. Racehorse Brown Jack had six consecutive victories at Ascot between 1929 and 1934. The tabletop bronze sculpture was created in an edition of just five, and is currently owned by the Munnings Art Museum in Colchester, Essex, which also owns a second. Scarlett Walsh, sculpture specialist at Christie's London, said: 'Sir Alfred Munnings is rightly celebrated as one of Britain's greatest equestrian painters, and Brown Jack reveals his extraordinary ability to capture the character and form of the horse in three dimensions. 'Executed with anatomical precision and deep personal affection, the work stands as a powerful tribute to one of the most iconic racehorses in British sporting history. 'Brown Jack offers collectors a rare opportunity to own a work of remarkable artistic and historical significance, also with outstanding provenance. It is a masterpiece of equine portraiture and a lasting testament to the artist's lifelong devotion to the subject he loved most.' The sculpture is estimated to sell for up to £300,000 at the auction, Christie's Old Masters To Modern Day Sale: Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Race horse sculpture by Sir Alfred Munnings to be sold at auction
A sculpture of 'one of the most celebrated racehorses of the last century' is to be sold at auction. The piece, by Sir Alfred Munnings, who is known as one of Britain's greatest equestrian painters, will go under the hammer at Christie's London on July 2. Racehorse Brown Jack had six consecutive victories at Ascot between 1929 and 1934. The tabletop bronze sculpture was created in an edition of just five, and is currently owned by the Munnings Art Museum in Colchester, Essex, which also owns a second. Scarlett Walsh, sculpture specialist at Christie's London, said: 'Sir Alfred Munnings is rightly celebrated as one of Britain's greatest equestrian painters, and Brown Jack reveals his extraordinary ability to capture the character and form of the horse in three dimensions. 'Executed with anatomical precision and deep personal affection, the work stands as a powerful tribute to one of the most iconic racehorses in British sporting history. 'Brown Jack offers collectors a rare opportunity to own a work of remarkable artistic and historical significance, also with outstanding provenance. It is a masterpiece of equine portraiture and a lasting testament to the artist's lifelong devotion to the subject he loved most.' The sculpture is estimated to sell for up to £300,000 at the auction, Christie's Old Masters To Modern Day Sale: Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture.
BBC News
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
New home sought for Bossy the 8ft Norwich bunny
A fine art student is looking for a forever home for an 8ft tall (2.4-metre) rabbit she made as part of her final year Guest made Bossy the bunny to show how objects from childhood can become "monumental symbols of importance".But her time at Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) is ending this summer and while it sits patiently on display in an art studio, she has until mid-August to find Bossy a new home. "I may have to take him to pieces, and that will be really, really sad," Ms Guest said. Ms Guest scanned her favourite toy bunny from childhood to get the correct measurements so she could accurately upscale it to a giant named her creation Bossy "because I was a bossy child," she said, and had to learn to weld in order to make the bunny's individual from being stuffed and cuddly, he is actually covered a metal structure in plastic pallet wrap before topping it off with her own screen printed fabric - based on the pattern of a childhood plate. This is one of the reasons potential new owners are being deterred, Ms Guest than being a real cuddly toy, Bossy is an artwork. "Some people have reached out, but when they realise he's not stuffed they're put off," she has advertised him on Facebook Marketplace - and approached children's hospices - but because Bossy's fabric is not wipe-clean, he could be an infection hazard."I'd like him to be in a public space where people can enjoy him, where he can make a lot of people happy," she said. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CBS News
12 hours ago
- CBS News
More than $2 million in sculptures stolen from Anaheim warehouse, police say
Two sculptures valued at a combined $2.1 million were taken from an Anaheim warehouse last week, according to police. It happened sometime before June 9, Anaheim police told CBS News Los Angeles. They say that the owner of the business locked up two days earlier on Saturday, and by the time he returned that Monday, two statues were taken. The two statues, created by Sir Daniel Winn, that were stolen from a warehouse in Anaheim. Masterpiece Publishing Each of the pieces of artwork, created by Sir Daniel Winn, are said to stand over eight feel tall and weigh thousands of pounds. One of the two is estimated to be worth $1.8 million, while the second statue is said to be worth $200,000. Police say that due to the size of the sculptures, they believe the suspects possibly used a forklift to remove them from the warehouse. Because the building was unmarked and there was no indication that the statues were inside, police also believe that the suspects knew they were there. They were the only two pieces taken from inside of the warehouse, which was also storing other artwork, they said.
