Jan 4, 2019 Patricia Grimshaw Time can be a complete menace to works of art. Dust, mold, mildew, dirt and even the varnish originally used on a painting can become thick and dark over the years, eventually obscuring or even completely hiding from view the original work. Art conservation is a highly skilled and painstaking trade, … Read more
Jan 29, 2018 Stefan Andrews Dubbed the “Super Mercedes,” this rare vehicle, which reportedly conveyed the infamous Nazi dictator to victory parades and other appearances in Germany and which was offered at an auction by Worldwide Auctioneers in Scottsdale, Arizona, failed to reach its minimum sale price on January 17, 2018. The highest bid hit $7 … Read more
Jan 30, 2018 Brad Smithfield The Art Nouveau movement began in the 1890s, spreading the idea that art should be a part of everything around us. This rather revolutionary movement confronted the eclectic historical styles and the precise geometry of neoclassical forms with great elegance and soon became synonymous with progress, influencing a number of artists who … Read more
Jan 11, 2019 Helen Flatley An aerial photograph of a forest in Japan caused a stir on social media last month, as it appeared to show a pair of epic crop circles made out of trees. A crop circle is an area of flattened crops, typically a cereal crop, which produces a regular, circular pattern that … Read more
The Vintage News Feb 28, 2019 Ian Harvey Thanks to some great visionaries and the craftsmanship at Bushey Ironworks and Roundwood Furniture including Aaron and Jesse Bushey and Andy Cline, the historical suspension cables that held up the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California are being made into home décor items. In 2016, Tom Piatkowski … Read more
The Vintage News Sep 14, 2018 Katie Vernon The wedding of Hollywood actress Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco took place on April 19, 1956, in Monaco. To this day, it is considered as the most stylish, dreamy wedding on record. What is most remembered about this royal wedding is Grace Kelly’s wedding dress. It … Read more
The Vintage News Nov 22, 2018 Stefan Andrews The British Museum is widely known for its abundant collection of cultural artifacts, the origins of which can be traced to all corners of the world. One such item is the Hoa Hakananai’a, a remarkable Moai basalt sculpture native to the remote volcanic Easter Island, a territory of … Read more
