Tag Archives: Art

Salary cuts for one third of US museum directors

Posted on April 25, 2012 by European Order

Among the directors who have taken the largest cuts are those earning the biggest paycheques at the richest institutions. MoMA director Glenn Lowry, the highest paid chief executive of a US art museum, had his salary reduced 15% last year, but his total compensation still topped $1.32m, and will remain above $1m this year even after another 10% cut. Peter Marzio, the director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, took a voluntary compensation reduction “in excess of 20%”. Continue reading →

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Architectural Lighting Awards: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Wrightsman Galleries San Francisco, New York, Minneapolis

Posted on April 23, 2012 by European Order

Accent lighting of the objects utilized a number of subtle techniques including recessed low voltage lighting in the ceilings, tiny adjustable fixtures hidden in the chandeliers and fiber optic sub miniature spotlights hidden in the people barriers at room entrances. Fluorescent sources were used in most cases to simulate daylight through windows. All sources are dimmed to allow subtle balance of the intensity of multiple light sources as well as the extension of the lamp life of incandescent sources in use. Selected presets are activated by an astronomical time clock with manual override available for special events. Continue reading →

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The Fitzwilliam flies the flag for Britain’s great local museums

Posted on January 24, 2012 by European Order

Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum is full of treasures – but wherever you live in Britain there is a terrific gallery close by Continue reading →

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Scottish National Portrait Gallery – review

Posted on December 10, 2011 by European Order

Scotland’s National Portrait Gallery, reopened after a dramatic £17.6m overhaul, is a bright and democratic delight Continue reading →

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Painting Canada: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven – review

Posted on November 22, 2011 by European Order

Dulwich Picture Gallery, London Continue reading →

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Picasso to make biggest impression at Sotheby’s sale.

Posted on June 28, 2011 by European Order

La Lecture, portrait of the artist’s mistress and muse Marie-Thérèse Walter, is star lot at modern art auction. Continue reading →

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From Morandi to Guttuso: Masterpieces from the Alberto Della Ragione Collection – review

Posted on June 11, 2011 by European Order

Estorick Collection, London Continue reading →

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Mona Lisa’s eyes: should we feel individuals Da Vinci tales?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by European Order

I love Leonardo discoveries and theories. But not bizarre rumors about his famous sitter’s identity Continue reading →

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Quentin Blake drawings auctioned to raise money for illustration museum

Posted on April 21, 2011 by European Order

Pictures by Eric Carle, Nick Park and Raymond Briggs are also on display for first time Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci painting is put at risk by loan from Poland to London

Posted on April 2, 2011 by European Order

Polish art experts warn over journey of Lady with an Ermine to National Gallery Continue reading →

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