2012 Event Schedule
Time for the big reveal, 2012 is on the boards and we are very excited to present a number of great shows. First off is our annual In Good Company exhibition in Boston on June 9th, with its accompanying catalog. Then it’s summer season in Nantucket where we will have two themed shows, and two solo exhibitions. Then in the fall, in our Boston gallery, we have created two outstanding group exhibitions, with interesting themes, and featuring a mix of our ‘roster artists’ and some world-renowned ‘guest artists.’
New artist – John Neville
We are pleased to announce John Neville as the latest addition to Quidley & Company. His work has been capturing fishing life on the North Atlantic for 40 years. The colorful and patterned works tell the tales of life on the sea, based on his experiences living in the fishing community in Halls Harbor in Nova Scotia. We have received our first works from him, and look forward to sharing more of them throughout the summer in our Nantucket gallery, which is now open for the season. Read more…
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Leonardo in the News
There has been a ton of different news items regarding Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci over the last few weeks. Continue thru the break for the stories.
First we have to mention that there is an exhibition of drawings by our very own Anthony Panzera. 65 drawings by Panzera examine the scientific understanding of human anatomy and proportions developed by Leonardo in his notebooks. A professor of anatomical drawing at Hunter College in Manhattan, Panzera has been studying Leonardo’s drawings for over 3o years, and has completed a full year independent study in Florence. ”This is one of the most beautiful exhibitions of drawings by a contemporary artist that I have ever seen.” raves Raymond Steiner of the Art Times in his review of Panzera’s show. The exhibition is up thru April 15th at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, The State University of New York at New Paltz.
Continue for more news . . . The Mona Lisa’s birthday being questioned, Vasari’s fresco gets an endoscopy looking for Lost Leo, The Prado Mona Lisa reveals her secrets, Ferragamo at the Louvre, a rediscovered masterpiece?, the art and technology of attribution. . after the break…
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New Boston Gallery – 38 Newbury Street
We invite you all to visit our new gallery space in Boston. We have moved down to the first block of Newbury Street. Our Boston art gallery will feature many of the great artists you know, and some new ones that we are very excited to represent.
Experience the new face of Quidley & Company Fine Art at 38 Newbury Street in Boston. Continue for images of the new gallery, and new artists . .
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Most Expensive Painting Ever is off to Qatar
The sale of Paul Cezanne’s ‘Card Players’ nearly doubles the existing record (Jackson Pollock’s No. 5) for most expensive work of art of all time (so far). Vanity Fair first reported that this masterpiece of modern painting has been acquired by the tiny oil-rich nation of Qatar for more than $250 million. 
The art historical significance of Cezanne and this work in particular help to explain the record shattering price. This is a significant move by the tiny nation, instantly making Qatar a player on the rapidly expanding global stage of the art market. This Card Players was one of the last major paintings to be held in a private collection. The painting is one of five in a series that Cezanne painted, (The painting was sold from the collection of Greek Shipping magnate George Embiricos.) The other 4 card players are in The Met (New York), Musee d’Orsay (Paris), the Courtauld Institute (London), and Barnes Foundation (Philadelphia).
This painting gives the Royal Family’s collection instant credibility and will help to establish Qatar as an important cultural city. They have also been opening American university campus’s, museums and more over the last decade. Get a sense of Qatar in this 60 Minutes segment from January. One of the driving forces behind the country’s spending spree on western art is the Emir’s 28 year old daughter. Over the past six years Qatar has acquired loads of museum quality work including Warhol’s, Hirst’s, and the ‘Rockafeller Rothko.’ The Art Newspaper recently reported that Qatar is the biggest buyer in the art market over the last six years. In addition to building a world class permanent collection, the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar is opening a Takashi Murakami exhibition this week. Qatar is rapidly making a name for itself in the art world, and as host of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, don’t expect it to slow down any time soon.
Painting Workshop with Sergio Roffo
Descending Light - 18 x 30"
To any painters out there who follow the blog, here is an opportunity to learn from one of the finest landscape painters in New England. Sergio Roffo will be holding a painting workshop at the Duxbury Art Association (Mass.) June 7 & 8, 2012.
Each day will begin with a painting demonstration where Roffo will explain and discuss many of the challenges, techniques and tips for plein air painting as he works. After students observe Roffo’s painting, they will then have the day to create their own plein air paintings, while Roffo will give personalized critics and advice to the students as they paint. The workshop will focus on the interplay of natural light and shadow, learning how to see, color mixing, and helping artists get comfortable working en plein air.
for more information visit the workshop website. Or call the Duxbury Art Association at 781-934-2731
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