African American artists have been instrumental in the development of the cultural scene of Ohio. From Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and Cleveland to smaller towns, African American artists’ art, and creative achievements are historically notable. Many...
Known as “the Father of Modern Colorado Painting,” Vance Kirkland was an instrumental aspect of the development of art in Colorado and possibly one of Colorado’s most famous artists. The artist worked in a variety of mediums and styles throughout his...
Pop Art was a significant development in the history of American culture in the 1960s and 1970s. Many of the artists who were associated with Pop Art are household names today, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, and Jasper Johns. This group of...
New York based, Tom Otterness is one of America’s most prolific artists. Upon walking through the campus of Wichita State University or entering the 14th Street subway station in New York City, a viewer will be confronted by cartoonish art figures and animals that...
As the art market continues to soar, the art loan has become an emerging source of interest for wealth managers, estate lawyers, banking institutions, art advisory firms, and high net worth art collectors. A 2017 survey by UBS, an investment banking company, revealed...
When Art of Estates, art and personal property appraisal firm appraises collections throughout the state of Indiana, we frequently come across works by notable and historical artists from the region. Amongst these historically significant artists in Indiana is the...
Birger Sandzén is a noted Swedish artist who emerges as an important painter of the Western landscape in both Kansas and Colorado in the early to the mid-20th century. The artist is remembered for his oil paintings of the Kansas landscape as well as the Colorado...
Whenever Art of Estates gets a call from a client about a storage unit full of fabulous art, antiques, and other great personal property treasures from a family members estate, we cringe. Most auctioneers, estate sale companies, and antique dealers do too. The number...
The early 21st century is a time of significant change, as digital technologies begin to supersede every facet of our lives. This point in time, like any other, is manifesting through new tools of expression and production. New technologies are changing the way that...
Art Institute of Chicago’s Gustave Caillebotte’s Paris Street, Rainy Day painted in 1877 is a defining work for the art museum. Caillebotte’s career as a painter was brief, he started painting late in life and died young. He also did not need to sell...