“The grandeur of the Orientalist realm – North Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia – mesmerized a coterie of intrepid 19th-century European artists and, a century later, it had the same effect on half of Hollywood. It is apt then that the Najd Collection of Orientalist paintings , to be offered at Sotheby’s this October, contains canvases that could light up an Odeon.”

So begins Christian House’s short, informative, and beautifully illustrated post “Cinematic Canvases Fit for the Silver Screen.” The link is here:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/cinematic-canvases-fit-for-the-silver-screen?

I subscribe to Sotheby’s e-mail list and I look forward to getting every week, even though I can’t often spend the time on it that it deserves.

Soetheby’s website is a vast, virtual treasure trove of still photos and videos, highlighting everything from art to jewelry to watches, anything fine and collectible, all marvelously described. Here’s a topic list from this week’s newsletter:

Basquiat Captures the Urban Chaos of 1980s New York
WATCH VIDEO

Ansel Adams Landscapes, Diane Arbus Portraits & More Classic Photographs
SEE MORE

Cinematic Canvases Highlight the Grandeur of the Middle East
SEE MORE

Ruscha’s Film-Noir Hymn to Hollywood
SEE MORE

Contemporary Art
Three Decades of Warhol, Plus Archival Photos of the Factory, the Epicenter of Cool

VIEW SLIDESHOW

Hong Kong Auctions
An Immersive Work Reveals Zao Wou-Ki’s Quest Towards Self-Discovery

SEE MORE

Contemporary Art
The Mesmerizing Visual Language of Piero Manzoni’s Monochromes

WATCH VIDEO

Jewels
Anna Hu’s Music-Inspired Jewels Conduct a Symphony of Color

Again, I can’t spend the time I would like at this site but I am glad it is there and I congratulate them on a job well done.

https://www.sothebys.com/en/
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