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6.25.2008
Fornasetti
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Piero Fornasetti is often described as a visionary. A Milan artist, Fornasetti was at the same time a painter, sculptor, designer, craftsman, and an engraver of art books. In his lifetime, he created more than 11,000 items, most of which are one-of-a kind. It is actually said that his production of objects and furniture is one of the largest in the 20th century. Perpetuating the workshop tradition today is his son Barnaba, who has revived his most popular pieces and created new ones. In an illustrated Mémoire devoted to Piero Fornasetti¹s work, the book critically discusses his contribution to 20th century art and design.Labels: Art, Book, Fornasetti
posted by Momist at 2:52 PM
6.16.2008
U2 To Auction Off Artwork
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Rock band U2 , will auction a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting on July 1 at Sotheby's London. Untitled (Pecho/Oreja), completed in 1983, is estimated to sell for £4-6 million. U2 bassist Adam Clayton bought it in 1989, a year after Basqiat's death. It has hung in their Dublin studio ever since.Labels: Art, Auction, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sotheby's, U2
posted by Momist at 4:41 PM
6.10.2008
THE LIGHT OF PARIS
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As king François I once said: “Paris is not a city, it’s a world.” Long after the swarming crowd has deserted it, at dusk or dawn, after the hum and buzz of traffic has subsided, Paris still resonates with a life of its own: muted, subdued, and mysterious. That’s precisely the moment photographer Jean-Michel Berts has elected to capture it, in black and white. From Opera to Montmartre, along the banks of the Seine or its Grands Boulevards, stepping in the footprints of Baudelaire, Brassai, Huysmans, framed by Berts’s camera obscura, the buildings, completely deserted streets, and even its trees and empty flights of stairs take on a poetic, ethereal, almost dream-like quality. Much more than a hymn to the City of Lights and featuring a beautiful text by the French novelist Pierre Assouline, this book is a moving homage to Paris, seen as a virtuoso sculptor’s masterpiece. Each of the prints are given ample breathing space in this volume, whose opulent trim size befits the spectacular quality of the shots.Labels: Art, Book, THE LIGHT OF PARIS
posted by Momist at 2:13 PM
5.28.2008
China, Portrait of a country
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This book brings together a vast selection of images by Chinese photographers since 1949, giving readers a visual journey across the great People's Republic; edited by esteemed photojournalist Liu Heung Shing, longtime Associated Press correspondent and Time magazine contributor.Labels: Art, Book, China, Portrait of a country
posted by Momist at 1:57 PM
5.12.2008
Study for a Woman in Blue makes $39M at auction
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The cubist oil painting by Fernand Leger sold in New York for more than $39 million Sotheby’s reports.
The auction house says the 1912-1913 painting, “Study for a Woman in Blue,” sold Wednesday for $39.2 million, a record for the 20th-century French artist. The painting’s pre-auction estimate was $35 million to $45 million. The abstract geometric painting shows a woman in a blue dress seated at a table with her hands in her lap.
Labels: Art, Auction, Luxury, Sotheby's
posted by Momist at 4:38 PM
4.22.2008
Richard Meier & Partners, Complete Works 1963-2008
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Known for carefully conceived grid plans and frequent use of white, Richard Meier is a master of light and space, able to adapt his style to very different circumstances and locations.
The entire span of Richard Meier's career, right up to his most recent designs for New York and Shenzhen, is included in this exceptional volume, created in close collaboration between the architect, the author, and the graphic designer Massimo Vignelli. This spectacular monograph displays Meier's work in unprecedented size and brilliance, and features a preface by the noted Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza.Labels: architect, Art, Book, Design, Richard Meier
posted by Momist at 5:36 AM
4.02.2008
Picasso self-portrait
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A seven and a half inch by four and three quarter inch watercolor by Picasso is available for £100,000. The piece shows the artist naked in bed with one of his many girlfriends.
It is considered rare in the art world for works by artists of such repute to be sold by regional auction house instead of the famous companies of London and New York.
Labels: Art, Auction, Picasso, self-portrait
posted by Momist at 9:52 AM
3.29.2008
Francis Bacon's Vulture Painting
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Francis Bacon's painting depicting a man attacked by vultures may fetch a $70 million when it is auctioned in New York in May, Sotheby's said.
Bacon's 1976 triptych, painted while he was living in Paris, is being sold by a European collector who has owned it for more than 30 years,Labels: Art, Auction, Francis Bacon, Sotheby's
posted by Momist at 8:24 PM
3.18.2008
Thompson LES
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Jason Pomeranc’s new hotel, the Thompson LES, is set to open in April. As Jason Pomeranc sees it, after you check into your $3,500 per night room, you can head to the pool to admire the 36-foot pool with a giant photographic mural of Andy Warhol , W Magazine reports. “It will be an extraordinary visual point on the Lower East Side,” Pomeranc says. “Many of the young, brave artists of today [in the neighborhood] are disciples of a generation that was created by Andy.”
Read MORELabels: Art, Hotel, Jason Pomeranc, New York, Thompson LES, Travel
posted by Momist at 7:31 AM
3.17.2008
Pamela Hanson 'Boys'
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Assouline presents a photographic tribute by the talented Pamela Hanson evoking the moods and subtle intentions that are boys. Between childhood and adulthood, a boy incarnates over a period of time drenched with fresh seduction and tender glamour. Pamela Hanson perfectly capturesLabels: Art, Assouline, Books, Pamela Hanson, Pictures
posted by Momist at 3:39 AM
3.07.2008
American Fashion LIMITED EDITION
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American Fashion is a richly illustrated celebration of the history of fashion in this country. Commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), AMERICAN FASHION is a visual journey beginning with the protean creators in Hollywood and New York during the1930s and the significant and creative expansion that took place in the years surrounding World War II. $ 350.00Labels: American Fashion, Art, Books, Culture
posted by Momist at 2:10 PM
3.05.2008
SUPERFAST The Ferrari Paintings of Dexter Brown
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Simon Khachadourian, SUPERFAST The Ferrari Paintings of Dexter Brown, is being published by The Pullman Gallery – which will also hold a retrospective exhibition of Dexter's artworks at its Mount Street premises from 1st May until 12th June.
Only 550 copies of the limited-edition volume will be printed: 500 cloth-bound with slipcase, priced at £375, and 50 leather-bound with slipcase, priced at £695 (excluding p&p). All 550 copies are signed by both the artist and the author.
Seen at LuxistLabels: Art, Car, Dexter Brown, Ferrari, Paintings
posted by Momist at 6:32 PM
3.03.2008
Helmut Newton's SUMO
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SUMO is a titanic book in every respect: it is a tribute to the twentieth century's most influential, intriguing and controversial photographer. Measuring 50 x 70 cm (20 x 27.5 inches) and weighing approx. 30 kg (66 lb.), the book contains 464 pages, breaking any previous record.
SUMO, edited by June Newton, features a wide selection of over 400 pictures, most of which are published for the first time, covering every aspect of Newton's outstanding career in photography: from his stunning fashion photographs, which pointed the way for generations of photographers, to his nudes and celebrity portaits.
SUMO is available to all Newton fans and photo devotees in a limited edition of 10,000 copies, all numbered and signed by the artist.Labels: Art, Book, Helmut Newton, Luxury, SUMO
posted by Momist at 3:32 AM
2.29.2008
The Curse of Lono
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Originally published in 1983, The Curse of Lono features zany, hallucinogenic wordplay and feral artwork for which the Hunter S. Thompson/Ralph Steadman duo became known and loved. This curious book, considered an oddity among Hunter`s oeuvre, has been long out of print, prompting collectors to search high and low for an original copy. Resurrected by TASCHEN in a bigger size with splendid, full-color illustrations, The Curse of Lono is now available in a special 1000-copy edition, numbered and hand-signed by Thompson and Steadman.posted by Momist at 8:29 PM
contemporary art auction breaks records in London
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A contemporary art auction raised 95 million pounds in London, Sotheby's tells AP.
Francis Bacon's "Study Of Nude With Figure In A Mirror", was bought by a private European collector for 19.9 million pounds, compared to its pre-sale estimate of at least 18 million pounds.
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he auction had been expected to raise about 72 million pounds.Labels: Art, Auction, London, ontemporary art, Sotheby's
posted by Momist at 8:17 PM
2.28.2008
Givenchy mens wear by Riccardo Tisci
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Givenchy has unveiled a gallerylike Paris boutique featuring a series of black-box display suites and a long, gleaming gold ingot for the cash wrap, WWD reports
The new 3,750-square-foot flagship on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, opens to the public Friday and is a chic statement for a French house's recent success.
"Our strategy now is very clear and it's working well," said Marco Gobbetti, chairman and chief executive of Givenchy, part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. "The company is now looking at a phase of faster growth."Labels: Art, Design, Fashion, Givenchy, mens wear, Riccardo Tisci
posted by Momist at 5:48 PM
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(Auction) RED held in New York City, at the Gagosian Gallery, located in West Chelsea, saw the work of Jeff Koons , Takashi Murakami ,Richard Prince available for sale with proceeds going to Global Fund, helping to eliminate AIDS in Africa. The cocktail party was hosted by Larry Gagosian, renowned Armenian-American art dealer, Vogue's Anna Wintour, and Lisa Dennison from Sotheby’s.Labels: (Auction) RED, Art, Auction, Charity, Luxury
posted by Momist at 5:45 PM
2.27.2008
Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
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Taschen has launched Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo . Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Though he captured a variety of subjects, his greatest talent was in creating landscapes of his native Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and his final masterpiece was a series known as "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" (1856-1858). This resplendent complete reprint pairs each of the 120 large-scale illustrations with a description, allowing readers to plunge themselves into Hiroshige’s beautifully vibrant landscapes.Labels: Art, Hiroshige. Book, Luxury
posted by Momist at 2:28 PM
2.25.2008
Meier: Richard Meier & Partners, Complete Works 1963-2008
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Richard Meier is a master of light and space, able to adapt his style to very different circumstances and locations. The entire span of Meier's career, right up to his most recent designs for New York and Shenzhen, is included in this exceptional volume, created in close collaboration between the architect, the author, and the eminent graphic designer Massimo Vignelli. This spectacular monograph displays Meier's work in unprecedented size and brilliance, and features a preface by the noted Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza.Labels: architect, Art, Design, Richard Meier
posted by Momist at 4:36 AM
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Gourdon Bennett's Robot Works offers Robot Sculptures. Each robot is an original piece, constructed with found objects from garage sales, construction sites, and basements. Bennett's range from 14 to 25 inches in height, and take about a month to build.
Seen at UncrateLabels: Art, Bennett Robot Works, Design, Home
posted by Momist at 4:17 AM
1.11.2008
Francis Bacon’s Triptych 1974-77
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Francis Bacon's ‘Triptych 1974-77’ three-part painting is expected to sell for 25 million pounds ($50 million) in London at Christie’s. The painting is one of a series of works Bacon painted after the suicide of his lover George Dyer in 1971. The Triptych 1974-77 will be part of Christie’s contemporary art sale on Feb. 6.Labels: Art, Francis Bacon, Luxury
posted by Momist at 6:44 PM
Sotheby's to auction seven Picasso paintings
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Seven works by Pablo Picasso are up for auction next month at Sotheby’s
One is a portrait of Picasso’s muse, the painter and photographer Dora Maar, famous for her love affair with the Málaga artist. One of his portraits of her, ‘Dora Maar with Cat,’ reached the second highest price of a work of art ever sold at auction in May 2006: 95.2 million dollars in May 2006. His bronze sculpture, ‘Head of a Woman,’ went for 29.1 million in November last year.
His painting ‘Head of a Woman,’ up for auction next month, is a little more reasonable. It’s only expected to reach between 13 and 17 million dollars.Labels: Art, Auction, Pablo Picasso, Sotheby's
posted by Momist at 6:34 PM
Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami at MOCA, Los Angeles
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Louis Vuitton has created a temporary store within the retrospective exhibition of works by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, which runs until February 11, 2008. The store's presence in the museum symbolizes the interweaving of art, culture, fashion and commerce that has become a fundamental component in Takashi Murakami's philosophy.Labels: Art, Louis Vuitton, Luxury, Takashi Murakami
posted by Momist at 6:26 PM
1.07.2008
£1,000,000 for a BANKSY
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An ebay user is hopes to score £1,000,000 for a BANKSY - ORIGINAL on Portobello Road, London. According to the auction now at £25000, Banksy asked the owner of this apartment if he could graffiti the wall. The owner (Luti) asserts to have exhausted over £1,000 shielding the work of art till date.Labels: Art, BANKSY, London, Luxury
posted by Momist at 5:42 AM
1.03.2008
Framed DNA Print
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This Framed DNA Print offers a modern spin on the traditional personal portrait, a unique DNA genetic fingerprint custom printed as a Giclee in your choice of one of nine different color palettes. The piece uses pigmented inks on an archival-quality canvas and is varnished for protection. A kit is provided to collect a painless saliva sample using a cotton-tip swab, which is sent to a secure certified lab for processing. Can also be used to create a print from your child or pet's DNA. The result is a piece that can never be replicated and is as unique as you—no two prints will ever be the same. Framed in your choice of light or dark wood. Color and framing selections are made when the kit is submitted.Labels: Art, DNA, Framed DNA Print, Luxury, MOMA
posted by Momist at 5:31 PM
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During Sandro Botticelli's lifetime (1444/45-1510), the influence of his art scarcely reached beyond his native Florence, and following his death he was soon forgotten. He was rediscovered in the 19th century by the Pre-Raphaelites. Since then, Botticelli has ranked among the greatest of the Renaissance artists.
In the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, paintings such as 'Primavera' and 'The Birth of Venus' belong to the foremost attractions for tourists and art lovers. His captivating figures of women, his intimate portrayals of the Madonna and Child, and the angel-like beauty of his adolescents are famous the world over today.Labels: Art, Sandro Botticelli
posted by Momist at 5:29 PM
Foster + Partners creates the world’s largest inhabited building
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Crystal Island has been granted preliminary planning permission in Moscow. Enclosed within a vast mega structure covering a total floor area of 2.5million square metres – the project’s scale is unprecedented. At 450m the scheme in one of the tallest structures on the planet, creating a spectacular new emblem on the Moscow skyline. Conceived as a self-contained city within a city, it contains a rich mix of buildings including museums, theatres and cinemas, to ensure that it is a major new destination for the whole of Moscow.Labels: Art, Design, Foster, Moscow
posted by Momist at 5:19 PM
1.02.2008
The A-Z of Modern Architecture
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Unlike most architecture encyclopedias, which tend to concentrate more on buildings and floor plans than their designers, this tome puts the architects in the spotlight, profiling individuals so that readers can get a clear overview of their bodies of work. Each architect’s entry features a portrait, quote, and short biography as well as a description of important works, historical context, and general approach; illustrations include numerous drawings, photographs, and floor plans. The book’s A to Z entries cover not only architects but also groups, movements, and styles from the 18th to the 21st centuries. With 600 entries and 5,200 illustrations, The A–Z of Modern Architecture is a comprehensive resource that no architecture professional, fan, or student should be without.Labels: Art, Books, taschen, The A-Z of Modern Architecture
posted by Momist at 2:36 PM
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prada marfa is a Prada store set in the middle of nowhere TEXAS. The store is more a piece of art than a retail lodation. prada marfa was developed by michael elmgreen and ingar dragset, 2 berlin artists.Labels: Art, Prada, prada marfa, texas
posted by Momist at 2:23 PM
12.31.2007
Vanessa del Rio - Art Edition
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In this sumptuous over-sized volume, TASCHEN celebrates Vanessa del Rio - a remarkably candid, confident and exuberantly sexual woman. Presented through Vanessa’s own archive, in her own words, is a life at once shocking, titillating, amusing, and inspiring. An original 140 minute DVD documentary is included.Labels: Art, Limited Edition, Luxury, Vanessa del Rio - Art Edition
posted by Momist at 3:32 AM
12.28.2007
Cinema Now
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Cinema Now examines the work and key themes of 60 filmmakers working around the world today, from the cream of the crop of young Hollywood to the new wave of Asian mavericks to burgeoning auteurs from Europe and Latin America.
Watch Pedro Almodóvar at work. Immerse yourself in the stunning imagery of Wong Kar-Wai. Feel the emotional impact of the films of Alejandro González Iñárritu and Carlos Reygadas. Live in the strange worlds of Guy Maddin, Matthew Barney, and Tsai Ming-Liang. Cinema Now is packed with stunning full-color photos and exclusive on-set photography supplied by the filmmakers, and even comes with a supplementary DVD containing exclusive short films, extracts, trailers, and much more.Labels: Art, Books, Cinema Now
posted by Momist at 3:25 PM
12.25.2007
BMW Art Car Collection
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Initially developed by auctioneer and racing driver Herve Poulain, BMW's Art Car concept sees outstanding artists from across the globe collaborating with BMW.
The series has seen the likes of Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and David Hockney each making a unique artistic statement about the appearance and meaning of cars in their era reports Wallpaper.
The latest addition to the Art Car Collection comes in the form of Olufar Eliasson’s BMW H2R project. Eliasson has transformed the hydrogen-powered car, and is currently being exhibited in ‘Your mobile expectations H2R project.’Labels: Art, Art Car Collection, BMW
posted by Momist at 11:40 AM
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‘Il Trovatore‘ painted around 1960 by Greek-born Italian surrealist painter and sculptor, Giorgio de Chirico (1891-1978) has sold for 528,042 Euros. The painted was acquired in 1962 by the father of the owner. The work, cataloged in the archives of the Fondazione Giorgio de Chirico, was earlier estimated to bring in 450, 000 Euros. The painting was sold by Bonhams auction of Impressionist paintings lately held in London.Labels: Art, Auction, Giorgio de Chirico, Il Trovatore
posted by Momist at 11:06 AM
Magna Carta Goes For $21.3 million
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The Magna Carta, an 800-year-old English royal manuscript setting out the rights of man, sold at auction at Sotheby's in New York Tuesday for 21.3 million dollars.
The iconic vellum manuscript was bought by David Rubenstein, a US lawyer and founder of Washington-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group.
He said he would loan the royal charter, which is dated 1297 and bears the wax seal of King Edward I, to the US National Archives.Labels: Art, Auction, Luxury, Magna Carta, Sotheby's
posted by Momist at 10:59 AM
Miro’s Blue Star Painting Fetches $16.7 million
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The 1927 painting identified as ‘Blue Star’ (1893-1983) by Spanish artist Joan Miro has sold for 11.6 million Euros ($16.7 million) in Paris.
This is the highest price earned by Miro for his work.Labels: Art, Auction, Luxury, Shop
posted by Momist at 10:57 AM
12.13.2007
Pencil Bench from Boex
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Boex has created a fun Bench made of pencils. The bench was created as an experiment, to see if it was possible to turn an everyday office object into a piece of furniture.posted by Momist at 2:22 AM
12.01.2007
Pet Set
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Pet Set is a line of fine stationery that showcases dogs and their haute lifestyle.
The Pet Set Stationery Collection features hand-illustrated items such as breed-specific correspondence notes, greetings, invitations announcements, thank you cards and more.
Retail pricing ranges from $10.00 to $24.00, and can be purchased at The Pet Set web site.Labels: Art, Design, Holidays, Pet Set
posted by Momist at 1:37 AM
11.26.2007
Early Elizabeth I Painting Goes Off For $5.3 Million
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The earliest known full-length portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, thought to have been commissioned to help the English monarch "advertise" herself to potential suitors, sold on Thursday for 2.6 million pounds , Reuters reports
The life-sized painting by Antwerp artist Steven van der Meulen, who went on to become an important English court painter in the 1560s, had been expected to fetch between 700,000 and one million pounds, auctioneer Sotheby's said.Labels: Art, Painting, Steven van der Meulen
posted by Momist at 4:19 PM
11.21.2007
Bacon’s Self-Portrait $33 Million
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Damien Hirst splashed out $33 million at Sotheby's on a 14in by 12in self-portrait by Francis Bacon – easily a record for a small painting by Bacon , Telegraph reportsLabels: Art, Artist, Damien Hirst, Francis Bacon, Luxury
posted by Momist at 3:08 PM
11.20.2007
Playboy's First Cartoon To Be Auctioned Off
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The very first cartoon ever to appear in Playboy #1 (otherwise known as the "Marilyn Monroe issue") is being auctioned off. This eye-opener was showcased in the December 1953 issue, on page 9. Its creator, Ben Denison, was an accomplished artist who produced scores of sizzling illustrations for Playboy during the magazine's critical, formative years.
The tasteful, yet provocative humor of this sultry scene captured the look and attitudes of the 1950's to a T -- in short, it was a perfect fit for the successful editorial formula of the magazine. This historic cartoon was also published in 1970's The Playboy Cartoon Album #1, a collection of Playboy's most famous cartoons. Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000.Labels: Art, Auction, Cartoon, Playboy
posted by Momist at 2:06 PM
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STEFI ORAZI a Graphic Designer based in London has launched the Barbican Estate Christmas Card pack . Only 100 packs produced . Contains: 8 illustrated cards and 8 envelopesLabels: Art, Cards, Holidays, Luxury
posted by Momist at 1:45 PM
11.12.2007
1937 Matisse Sells for $33.6 Million
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