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ON THE MARKET
BRYAN INGHAM
St. Ives
Β£2,500 - 3,500
Can't afford a Ben Nicholson landscape? Look no further. As good-looking as a six-figure Nicholson at a fraction of the cost. Nor is this a mere pastiche either. Ingham is a genuinely inventive artist in his own right with a rich body of work.
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ANNE REDPATH
Daffodils
Β£15,000 - 20,000
A truly gifted manipulator of subtle hues. Particularly celebrated are her still-life arrangements. This is a charming example of her work at an attractive price point.
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CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH
Cassina 'DS3' side chair
Β£200 - 300
A stylish ebonised ash side chair. Undeniably 'Mackintosh' design. One of the most iconic furniture designers of all time for Β£200. No brainer.
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INFOGRAPHIC
Drawn to Hell.
This is Heironymous Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights. One of the world's most admired masterpieces ever created. The Prado Museum in Madrid has commissioned new research using eye-tracking glasses to see where visitors were most visually stimulated. This heat map shows the results of the test. Visitors spent an average of 16 seconds a sq metre studying the left-hand panel, which shows the Garden of Eden, 26 seconds a sq metre studying the eponymous central garden, and 33.2 seconds a sq metre studying the hell panel. As an artist who delighted in the freakish weird and wonderful, it might come as no surprise.
SLEEPER
Italian School XVIII Century, Madonna and Child
Estimate: β¬1,500. Sold for: β¬180,000!
The name Elisabetta Sirani has been suggested for this painting.
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πPizza: Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a painting which depicts what might be the precursor to the Italian pizza.β
πAuction: Diana's famous "black sheep" jumper is up for auction. Carrying an estimate of Β£70k.β
π€Reveiw: London's National Portrait Gallery is open again. What does everyone make of the Β£40M revamp?β
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The Friday F.U.N Email (Factoid, Under 2k, Nugget) Factoid: Art is Good for Your Brain Ever wonder what's going on in your brain when you stare at a masterpiece? A new project is showing us how art impacts our minds in real time. The Art Fund commissioned the project in response to the statistic that around 40% of Brits visit a museum or gallery less than once a year, and 1 in 6 said art had no effect on them. The technology uses a slim, wireless headset. It presses sensors against the...
THIS WEEK: A bumper week on the market. If you want a hand bidding on some of the goodies don't hesitate to get in touch. Enjoy! ON THE MARKET A FANTE ASAFO FLAG (20th Century) Β£500 - 800 Fante refers to a group of people living across the central fishing villages of Ghana. These are often referred to as war flags but Asafo companies' roles were much broader. Responsible for sanitation and roadworks, protection of state goods, local policies, conducting funeral rights, and community...
The Friday F.U.N Email (Factoid, Under 2k, Nuggets) Factoid: Why are so many masterpieces discovered in France? A Caravaggio in the attic, a Brughel behind a door and a golden icon in the kitchen. These are recent examples of rare masterpieces found in unexpected places at home. But what do they all have in common? All were discovered in French homes. As it turns out, this is no coincidence. A combination of two factors creates a helpful environment for overlooked treasures. The first is...