Art
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Two Amorsolo Paintings Return to Manila and Sell for a Combined PHP 54.9 Million ($889,700 USD)
Eighty years after Fernando Amorsolo gave a painting to the American Army surgeon who assisted his wife during World War II, two…
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A Surgeon’s Gift: Two Rare Fernando Amorsolo Paintings Return to the Philippines for Auction
In 1945, an American Army surgeon stationed in Manila is said to have assisted the wife of one of the Philippines’ most…
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Fernando Amorsolo: The Light, Labor, and Memory of the Philippines
Few artists become inseparable from the visual identity of a nation. Fernando Cueto Amorsolo is one of them. Born in Manila in…
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Fifty Years Among Paperweights: A Conversation with Roger G. Jacobsen
He bought his first two paperweights not knowing what they were, just that something about them stopped him. Fifty years later, Roger…
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Royalty, Writers, and a White Rose in Glass: The Unlikely Obsession That Captivated Victorian Society
In 1948, Truman Capote encountered Colette’s glass paperweights, sparking a fascination that intertwined literature and art. The history of these objects, originating…
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The Man Who Put a Forest Inside Glass: Paul Stankard and the Rise of the Botanical Paperweight
Paul Stankard, a pioneering glass artist, transforms traditional paperweights into intricate botanical sculptures that capture the essence of wildflowers and insects. His…
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From Sand to Sculpture: The Evolution of Decorative Glass
Glass is one of the most remarkable materials humans have ever mastered. What began as small ancient beads has evolved over thousands…
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Beyond Museum Walls: The Intimate Allure of Private Collections
In the vast tapestry of human history, both tangible and intangible, there lies a delicate balance between collective memory and individual passion.…
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Artist Spotlight: Wood Block Artists
Japanese woodblock prints began being produced during the Edo period (1603 – 1867). “To create a woodblock print in the traditional Japanese style,…
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The Princesses of Porcelain
Power Couple in Porcelain The work of their family can be found in the White House and in the homes of world…
