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The article features artist Inka Essenhigh and her paintings. Also cited are Essenhigh's marriage to fellow artist Steve Mumford, the materials used in her artworks particularly oil and enamel, her paintings like the 2017 "Midsummer Night's Dream," "Birdsongs," and "Party of the Flames and Flowers," and the subjects of her works like anthropomorphic forms.

The article evaluates the antique William and Mary style Black Cabinet on Chest exhibited at Ronald Phillips Antiques in London, Great Britain, featuring the ornate and intricate designs of the era's monarchs.

The article presents a profile of two art objects, a carved 36.5-carat amethyst, diamond, and platinum jewelry ring from the 1920s and a German swept hilt rapier from the 1620s. Details are given describing the particular highlights and ornamental features of each object, as well as their provenance and current exhibition locations.

The article focuses on several discoveries for art experts. It notes that sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider, who is considered the giant of late medieval northern sculpture, was one of the northern sculptors to abandon color in favor of a clear varnish glaze that produced a monochrome finish revealing the natural wood. According to Patrick Bell of Olde Hope Antiques in New Hope, Pennsylvania, a Windsor chair is one of the finest designed chairs in history, elegant of line, bold in form and strong in construction.

The article features the top treasures list, the best art objects that have been sold or donated from July 2006 to June 2007. The painting entitled, "An Interior With Two Ladies and a Gentleman," by Louis-Rolland Trinquesse, was purchased by the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford for $968,000. A pair of celestial and terrestrial globes, circa 1815, was sold in winter 2006 by M. S. Rau Antiques for $250,000. The Landscape With Yellow Clouds painting by William Sommer went on view for the first time at the Akron Art Museum in July 2007.

The article offers information on art objects designed by various artists. Most of the works by Damien Hirst focused on the aspects of death, including a tiger shark floating in formaldehyde in "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living." The Imperial Easter Eggs given to Russian czars each year from 1885 to 1917 were crafted by jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé.

The article discusses the artistic importance of Japanese bamboo baskets. Japanese basketry has evolved from functional fishing, farming and household items made by ordinary craftspeople to a highly sophisticated sculptural art form exhibited in museums and coveted by collectors. This material has gained international status as a medium for art in a large part due to the efforts of Los Angeles-based art collector Lloyd E. Cotsen.

The article presents information on exhibitions of art objects to be held across the world during March-May 2007. Exhibition of bronzes and plasters of fighting animals will be held in Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, through May 6. Exhibition of murals, and glass paintings, on the religious movement Mouride Way, will be held in Spencer Museum of Art, in Lawrence, Kankas, through May 20. Exhibition of paintings of women in French society, in New Orleans, will be held through June 2.

This article presents information on trade fair in the month of October 2005-September 2006. Some of the shows were Olympia Fine Art and Antiques Fair in November 7-13, at London, New York Armory Antiques and Design Show, New York International Art and Antiques Show, Armory Antiques and Design Show, the Delaware Antiques Show, Morristown Antiques Show, Palm Beach Winter Antiques Show and Antiques at the Armory.

The article presents information about the top 100 art objects. A commemorative figure of a king by a Bangwa carver brought $1.07 million, the highest price for a work of African art since 2000. Everett Shinn's "Stage Scene," a 1906 depiction of two vaudeville starlets taking a bow, brought $7,848,000 at a Sotheby's auction in December 2004, an auction record for the artist. The sculptural mask made by the Mandinka people of southern Mali between the early 19th and early 20th centuries was used to celebrate the initiation of young males into manhood.

The article presents information about various art collectors. There was a time when the 40-and-under buyers' attentions were focused on fringe galleries and emerging artists. Young collectors say they buy what they love, to live with, not for investment. They may have to rearrange sculpture as toddlers become mobile and rotate collections in small spaces. Sandra Ballentine, the "New York Times," Magazine style editor has been collecting for as long as she can remember and lives with her treasures in a one-bedroom Manhattan, New York penthouse apartment. Matt Markdya, the Dover, Delaware-based collector started researching antiques when his mother asked him to polish the silver when he was a 12-year-old.

The article focuses on Manhattan, New York City, designer John Barman, who is upping the collecting factor by melding 1960's and 1970's icons into his interiors and serving up the most refreshing designs of the millennium. A glance at his formidable project roster and especially around his home 21 stories up near the crossroads of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, confirms his keen eye. His client list includes television hosts Stone Phillips, Bryant Gumbel and George Stephanopoulos as well as playwright Neil Simon. Propelling Barman's visibility is his polished interpretation and use of his favorite period in startling contrast to these too-often, too-beige monochromatic times.

The article presents individuals or couples on this year's "Art & Antiques" Top Collectors list. Unlike other roundups of this kind, Art & Antiques' list is not determined primarily by the monetary value of the collections or by their owners' fame or notoriety. What counts instead is the mix of personal taste and vision, and of the freshness and delight that collectors bring to their favorite pastime. Many serve on the boards of museums and other arts organizations, lend their support to art-education programs or scholarly projects, and routinely make their cherished artworks and related documents or archival materials available to researchers or museums and, thus, to the general public.

This article presents information related to sale of artwork in various regions of the U.S. While most of America prepares for winter's chill, the arts and cultural scene in Scottsdale, Arizona, heats up for its peak tourist season starting from January through April. Already, throngs of enthusiastic art viewers, collectors and admirers are browsing the galleries, studios, boutiques and restaurants of the downtown Scottsdale arts and shopping districts. Each of these unique neighborhoods offers its own special ambiance from upscale shopping on Fifth Avenue and the Western flavor of Old Town to the fabulous art found in the Main Street Arts and Antiques District.

The article presents information on tips for buying antiques in an auction without losing one's head. Smart collectors bid only on objects they've researched. Learn about the piece. Read reference books, price guides and trade magazines. Search the Internet. Talk to dealers willing to share their often-profound knowledge. Most auctioneers print catalogs, plain or fancy, that list lots in selling order and provide abundant information. Many houses post those on the Internet with photos and some even allow one to bid online. Usually days--but sometimes only hours--before the sale, lots are on free public exhibition. These previews are, at a minimum, a learning experience; if one is planning to bid, they're imperative.

The article presents information on antiques and the art market. The market for the Old Masters is booming, with prices escalating accordingly. In some cases, in fact, drawings by 18th-century artists are selling for 100 times what they sold for 10 years ago. Despite the increased prices, works on paper still are an affordable alternative for consumers who find themselves shut out of the high-priced paintings market. Drawings, more than paintings, provide an intimate view of the artist's creative process. The art may look fine on the surface, but unseen threats can be an artworks undoing. Avoid placing works of art near active elements of heat, such as a radiator, fireplace or hot water pipes.

The article discusses artist Brian Dettmer and his creative transformations of books into artworks, including such topics as x-acto blades, illustrations, and words.

The article focuses on the relocation of the paintings exhibited inside the Barnes Foundation. The institution remains a testament to the ideals of its founder, Albert C. Barnes. He personally designed the installation of the paintings, where they are juxtaposed with collections of African masks, Native American jewelry, American and European metalwork and Pennsylvania Dutch furniture. However, low admission fees, building deterioration, and increasing conservation and security costs forced the foundation to relocate the paintings.

The article focuses on the life and works of artist Robert Rauschenberg. The author states that the use of dirt and torn paper in Rauschenberg's early assemblages were intended to decay, signifying the fugitive nature of life and art. Information is provided on Combines, a show of Rauschenberg's two-and-three dimensional assemblages that incorporated personal memorabilia and junk retrieved from the street. It is viewed that Rauschenberg was an innovator from the start.

The article reports that high-end consumers who prize rarity and beauty have spurred a renewed interest in mother-of-pearl furniture, both traditional and contemporary. Consumers acquire fine examples of mother-of-pearl furniture and objects d'art mainly through antiques dealers and occasionally through auction houses. The rarity of the material means high prices for restoration, as mother-of-pearl is fragile and repair requires specialized skills.

The article presents information related to painter David Hewitt. He started painting in his own studio in West Palm Beach, Florida, when he was 11 year old only. In 1995, Hewitt began teaching design. As a graduate student Hewitt had painted a few abstract canvases, but modernism and abstraction were far removed from both his experience and desire. In 2000 Hewitt was offered a job teaching design at the American University of Sharjah outside of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The article also includes information on some of his notable paintings.

This article presents information related to cultural shows and exhibitions published in the January 2005 issue of "Art & Antiques." The 38th California International Antiaquarian Book Fair will be held from February 18-20, 2005 in San Francisco. With over 200 booksellers from around the world, book enthusiasts will enjoy the finest selection of rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera. The Annual Delray Beach Historical Society's Antique Show will be held from February 12-13, 2005. Dealers from around the country and England will offer the best of the best in American, English, and Continental period furniture and clocks.

The article presents news related to antiques and auctions. According to a snippet, Hallmarked and adorned with crowned lions, acanthus leaves and a scrolled, fruitwood handle, the George II sterling silver coffee pot was brought to life on eBay by quality pictures and an intelligent, detailed description. According to another snippet, eBay spokesman Kevin Pursglove, the company has made inroads in catching up to criminals by taking a more active stance on fraud. President Lark E. Mason, drawing from his more than two decades of auction house experience, designed iGavel's process to more closely resemble a live, in-person auction. If a bid comes in on an item within five minutes of the auction's scheduled close, the auction is automatically extended for another five minutes.

The article offers information on a pair Louis XVI-style gilt patinated figurative bronze candelabras. Particular focus is given to the candelabras' sale at the Bonhams auction house in San Francisco, California, on October 31 and November 1, 2011. Their construction by French designer Louis-Auguste-Alfred Beurdeley is also discussed.

The article presents tips for art collectors on buying artworks and antiques. It stresses the importance for buyers and sellers to generate reports that prioritized the art data in different ways. Checking the work's provenance is also important because it can indicate whether it has gathered any historical significance that might make it particularly valuable, or possibly too hot to handle.

The article describes the astrolabe made by Diya al-Din. During the era of the Mughal Empire of India, the astrolabe was the navigational tool of choice for it enabled the travelers to calculate the time of the day and certain celestial events, the latitude, as well as the location of specific stars. The astrolabe t is made of brass with complex curling ornamentation and marked with Arabic inscriptions. Trevor Waterman, owner of the gallery where one astrolabe can be found, says that the astrolabe is an antique global positioning system (GPS).

The article describes an art item called "Earth and Its Inhabitants" displayed at the George Glazer Gallery in New York. Designed by Nuremberg globe-maker Carl Johann Sigmund Bauer, the piece is a colored lidded box. When lifted, inside are a small globe and an accordion of 56 cards representing various nationalities in their native costumes. George Glazer, the owner of the gallery, comments on the art piece.

The article features an 18th century carving which is part of Pace-Primitive's "Melanesia" exhibition. The carving is nearly 7 feet tall and is credited to the Yiman people of the Korewori River region of Papua New Guinea. It features a curved figure with a carved human face crested by a large stylized bird, all incorporated by opposing hooks centered around a locus representing a heart.

The article focuses on the life and works of late Helen Farr Sloan, wife of artist John Sloan. The author states that Sloan helped him a lot in writing his first book on American paintings and artists. Sloan reportedly donated more than 5,000 works of art by her husband and his contemporaries to the Delaware Art Museum, besides books and archival material. Sloan is reported to have donated $18 million to the museum and bestowed gifts to several other art centers.

The article focuses on the works of several emerging artists including Amanda Hughen, Sandeep Mukherjee, and Hiroshi Senju. It is reported that the artists' work is a provocative imagery touching the sublime. It is informed that while Hughen layers pattern upon pattern in her works, Senju's imagery is filled with mystical light and color. Photographs of the representative painting of each artist are also given.

The article presents news brief related to decorative arts. The Italian Ministry of Culture has failed to snare a pair of lost panels by Fra Angelio. A small local English auction house has successfully sold assorted material including some discarded paintings, from the studio of Francis Bacon, artist, on April 24, 2007. An anonymous buyer purchased the 1913 Liberty Head nickel for a record $5m from Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, New Jersey, and Washington state collector Bruce Morelan.

The article focuses on decorative Russian gilt silver plates. For a long time, the Russian antiques were out of fashion and could not find customers for them. But now Russian decorative arts are everyone's concern. The Russian guilt silver plates from 1908-17 were sold for $90,000. The bidders from London, Switzerland, Russia and California showed their interest in the plats. The designing and coloring of the plates was the reason that awarded them curious attention and interest.

The article presents a calendar of antique exhibitions in the U.S. An antique show titled "Lake Forest Antiques Show" will be held on May 5-6, 2006, at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest, Illinois. An antique show titled "Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show," will be held on May 27-29, 2006 the Brandywine River Museum, on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. An antique sale titled "8th Annual Exhibit & Sale" will be held on May 20-21, 2006 in Summerville, South Carolina.

The article presents information related to antique American frames. American paintings were suddenly and dramatically thrust into the spotlight in 1979. Most 19th-century American frames were made of a molded composition known as compo, which was quick to dry and could be gilded in the same way as carved wood. But the frames in greatest demand today are those created during the Arts and Crafts period around the turn of the 20th century. Created in rebellion against the mass-produced compo frames and inspired by Renaissance and Venetian styles, their makers liberally interpreted earlier motifs, adorning frames with stylized leaf designs, textured panels and gadrooned edges.

The article focuses on the identification of personal tastes and passions of art collectors. Barbara Pine, a former student of architectural history, began collecting architectural drawings when many sophisticated Manhattan galleries were showing conceptual art. According to Pine, she had some paintings from the 1950s -- a Jim Dine, a Sam Francis. According to Tannenbaum, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum's curator of contemporary art, RISD has a historic collection of wallpaper.

The article presents a calendar of events related to art and antiques in the United States in 2006. "Painting Ethopia: The Life and Work of Qes Adamu Tesfaw," will be held on April 23 in Birmingham, Alabama. "Wendell Castle, Petr Hora, Tanija & Graham Carr," will be held on March 9-April 1 in Boca Raton, Florida. "Creative Space: Fifty Years of Robert Blackburn's Printmaking Workshop," will be held on March 19 in Fort Worth, Texas. "Timothy Barr, American Luminist," will be held on March 10-April 8 in Greenville, Delaware.

This article reports that art and antiques have a higher perceived value because many people consider them investments. Even though buying fine collectibles for someone else is a challenge, it can be a pleasurable experience for buyer as well as for the recipient. A wine connoisseur would appreciate an elegant decanter, antique corkscrew or a silver wine funnel from which to decant their port. Entertaining is an important aspect of today's lifestyle and business. Antiques related to the presentation of food, such as china, silver candle-sticks or serving dishes, are all good choices for gourmands.

The article presents focuses on the popularity of baskets made in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Proof of the high regard dealers and collectors alike hold for Nantucket lightship baskets is their presence at such fairs as the Manhattan Winter Antiques Show. At the 51st show held this January, Nantucket baskets were offered by several dealers. Nantucket baskets are the decorative arts icons of that Massachusetts island dubbed "the nation of Nantucket" by Ralph Waldo Emerson for its independent ways, from its own government to its own crafts tradition. Named for the lightships guiding sailors away from dangerous shoals, Nantucket baskets, like carved scrimshaw, were crafted during long idle hours at sea.

The article provides information about the various antique shows, sales, fairs and festivals in various states of the U.S. It informs of venues, dates and schedules of these shows. It mentions eighty world renowned dealers presenting works of art from antiquity through the 1900's, including old masters, American and European 19th and early 20th century fine art, furniture, Asian art, fabulous haute couture and estate jewelry, silver, ceramics, rare books, armor, tribal art, antique carpets, tapestries and objects d'art.

An image of a Jack Rogers Hopkins sculptured mahogany chair with extended table arm from 1971 is presented.

The article discusses the history, the social usage and market value of antique cameos. Cameos, which is said to have started in Alexandria, Egypt and have donned the dresses of the nobility, is also acquired for their durability, aesthetic value and spiritual powers. The monetary value of cameos at various auctions is mentioned.

The article presents information related to African tribal art auction from the Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation. The art auction is managed by Sotheby's, which estimated that the sale of the 81 art objects will amount to $3-$4.4 million on May 15, 2009. The Senufo kneeling female figure from the Ivory Coast and the Ngbaka sculpture from the Ubangi region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are described.

The article offers information on a 42.5 inch high-buff sandstone Buddha sculpture, which is included in the "Art & Antiques" magazine's Top 100 Treasures list of works of art and design that changed owners from June 2007 to June 2008. The Buddha sculpture is included in the collection of Werner Coninx in Zurich, Switzerland. It was auctioned at Christie's in March 2008.

The article offers information on a diamond-encrusted bracelet, which is included in the "Art & Antiques" magazine's Top 100 Treasures list of works of art and design that changed owners from June 2007 to June 2008. The bracelet was created by J. E. Caldwell & Co. in circa 1925-30. It was acquired by the Newark Museum in New Jersey.

The article offers information on the circus life paintings and personal papers of U.S. artist Bill Ballantine, which are included in the "Art & Antiques" magazine's Top 100 Treasures list of works of art and design that changed owners from June 2007 to June 2008. Ballantine is described as a writer, clown, artist and educator. His circus life paintings and personal papers were acquired by the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida.

The article offers information on the painting "The Hour of Prayer at Moti Musjid (The Pearl Mosque), Agra," which is included in the "Art & Antiques" magazine's Top 100 Treasures list of works of art and design that changed owners from June 2007 to June 2008. The painting was created by artist Edwin Lord Weeks and measures 10 by seven feet. It was acquired by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

The article offers information on the drawings created by 17th century French landscape artist Claude Lorrain, which are included in the "Art & Antiques" magazine's Top 100 Treasures list of works of art and design that changed owners from June 2007 to June 2008. The drawings were created between 1629 and 1667. 16 pieces of such drawings were acquired by the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

The article offers information on the hand-shaped Lounge Chair created by George Nakashima, which is included in the "Art & Antiques" magazine's Top 100 Treasures list of works of art and design that changed owners from June 2007 to June 2008. The chair, which is made of walnut, was acquired by the Rhode Island School of Design Museum in Providence, Rhode Island.

The article offers information on a gold-washed and jeweled silver casket, which is included in the "Art & Antiques" magazine's Top 100 Treasures list of works of art and design that changed owners from June 2007 to June 2008. The casket, which features the Imperial warrant mark, was created by the Ivan Khlebnikov firm between 1908 and 1913 in Moscow, Russia. It was sold at the Skinner auction house in Bolton, Massachusetts in April 2008.