ArtMaxwell RabbPortrait of Olga de Amaral at Casa Amaral, Bogotá, Colombia, 2013. Photo © Diego Amaral. Courtesy of the Fondation Cartier.Colombian artist Olga de Amaral first discovered her love for textiles in the folds of her mother’s handiwork. Born in Bogotá in 1932, she was the eldest of eight siblings.“I have a memory…that stayed in my mind: my mother caressing various types of fabrics, such as ruanas or blankets,” said Amaral, referring to the poncho-like garment made from heavy wool common in the mountains of Colombia. “She would run her hand over them, and the materials would come into direct…
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When you hear the phrase “’90s food,” what’s the first thing you think of?I’m going to guess it’s something wrapped in a plastic. Possibly frozen. There’s a good chance it was something that sort of resembled a fruit, and kind of tasted like fruit, but did not contain any actual fruit.Maybe you could get it at McDonald’s or Pizza Hut. Odds are it was either covered with cheese, stuffed with cheese, or both. (Dairy had a great ’90s. Dairy was big. Almond milk? Not so much.)Some of those classic ’90s favorites have shuffled off this mortal coil. (We’ll never forget you, Butterfinger BB’s. May flights of…
California’s sunshiny 70-degree weather set the tone for the 30th Critics Choice Awards held February 7 at Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hanger. In covering the awards for the last ten years, this Chicago-based critic always looks forward to the warm weather, although this year was the best as there was also an electric atmospheric from talent eager to interact with critics, industry folk, and fans. The lively two-hour show even produced a considerable surprise ending for Sean Baker’s “Anora,” the Best Picture winner that took home the top prize despite not winning a single other award. “Wicked” won Best Director…
Sotheby’s laid down a marker in the Middle East on Saturday evening by hosting Saudi Arabia’s first major art auction.The results were like the two-part evening sale’s lineup: a mixed bag. The house took in $17.3 million (estimate: $14 million–$20 million) across 117 lots, with works of fine art, luxury objects, and sports memorabilia among them. However, the value of the house’s foray into the desert kingdom was never going to be confined to the depth of bidding alone. The historic outdoor auction served as a portal into the Saudi art and luxury markets (terra incognita for international auction houses), and…
Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry. We want to empower you to buy and sell with confidence. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. On February 6, 2025, WorthPoint updated its Price Guide with 235,815 new…
You could say that the 1960s was a Technicolor revolution. Everything got brighter.While color TV existed in the 1950s, it was still relatively rare. Color films were around, but bringing color into everyday homes made everything feel brighter, bolder, and more alive.Groovy ’60s Threads and Far-Out FashionsThe fashions got funkier, er, groovier, than the greaser and teeny-bopper trends of the ’50s, and the music got louder — both with volume and messages — as the youth of the day rallied for peace.RELATED: From Grungy to Groundbreaking: Reliving the ’90s in Iconic PhotosTin can rollers were the ’60s equivalent to a life…
Excess is sorely needed in today’s cultural landscape. Maximalism in American cinema today is often regulated to a muted kind of spectacle, rendered in ugly computer-generated action sequences and amorphous color palettes that soften the impact of blockbuster films. There is a distinct absence of the kind of work Joel Schumacher mastered and brought to the masses. To enjoy Schumacher’s films is to revel in excess, to celebrate a distinctly queer sensibility that relishes maximalism, no matter what genre it was applied to. Across films like “Batman Forever,” “The Lost Boys,” and his adaptation of “Phantom of the Opera” (which…
Sotheby’s inaugural sale in Saudi Arabia brought in a total of $17.28 million (all prices include fees). Collectors from more than 45 countries participated in the first commercial art auction to be held in the kingdom on Saturday, February 8th. The 117-lot sale, titled “Origins,” was led by two works: René Magritte’s L’État de veille (1958) and Banksy’s Subject to Availability (2011), which each sold for $1.2 million. As well as artworks, the sale featured luxury items and sports memorabilia, including a 1998 Michael Jordan game jersey which sold for $960,000, and a pair of Graff diamond pendant earrings which…
Galleries attending the 16th edition of India Art Fair in New Delhi reported robust sales to “both established and new collectors,” according to its organizers. The fair, which took place from February 5th–9th at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in New Delhi featured a record 120 exhibitors. Leading the reported sales from the fair was local stalwart Vadehra Art Gallery, which sold 90% of its booth on the first day. The gallery, which presented works by artists including Sudhir Patwardhan, Atul Dodiya, Shilpa Gupta, and Vivan Sundaram, made sales for prices ranging from $2,500–$300,000.Other sales reported by galleries at the fair…
Captain America 4 might introduce the Sentinel of Liberty to a brave new world, but the Captain America character has been around the Marvel Cinematic Universe in one form or another for over a dozen years. The character is the focal point of not only his own film franchise, but the Avengers movies and the TV series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as well.If you missed any of these movies or shows, or you just want a refresher before Captain America: Brave New World, our latest Marvel video is here to help. We’ll catch you up on the life and times of Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson,…
