Rembrandt-Velázquez. Dutch & Spanish Masters will present an outstanding selection of paintings by Dutch and Spanish Masters of the 17th century, including some of the greatest pieces by, amongst others, Rembrandt, Velázquez, Murillo, Hals, Zurbarán and Vermeer. In this exhibition, 60 paintings by Spanish and Dutch masters hang alongside each other in pairs, resulting in fascinating visual dialogues on realism and eternity, religion and beauty. This exhibition, which will be on show from 11 October 2019 to 19 January 2020, is the result of a special partnership between the Rijksmuseum and the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, marking the Year of Rembrandt 2019 and the 200th anniversary of the Prado. During a time of war and political tension, the Dutch and Spanish painting traditions approached closer to each other than it is generally thought. The 17th century has become known as the Golden Age of painting in both the Netherlan

Bidding opens today for the Anthony Bourdain auction, a collection of belongings left behind by the iconic celebrity chef and television personality who touched people around the world. “Property From the Collection of Anthony Bourdain, presented by Lark Mason Associates, features over 200 lots of personal keepsakes that Bourdain personally acquired during his life and it includes some of his most valued possessions: artwork, books, original manuscripts, home and decorative furnishings, knives, wristwatches, apparel and more. “Pre-registration for this sale is at an all-time high,” says Lark Mason. “We’ve kept the estimates low so that everyone who loved Tony has the opportunity to purchase something from this sale and know that part of the proceeds will be going to a good cause.” Partial proceeds from the sale will benefit the Anthony

Susan Roth, a self-described non-objective painter, offers challenging eccentric outer profiles in many of the paintings in her exhibition BLACK IS A COLOR. The fourteen acrylic paintings exhibited range in date from 1982 through 2019, and trace her unique and individual approach to the shaping of the canvas as it responds to the compositional elements within. Roth takes full advantage of the range of acrylic paints and mediums and had the opportunity to work closely with Sam Golden, the founder of Golden Artist Colors, to create new acrylic products. Her paintings contain collaged canvas elements as well as the low relief provided by the acrylic paints. A Roth painting can have wildly demanding outer shapes that resemble the state boundaries of Idaho or Nebraska, or they can be subtle trapezoids, or, though infrequently, conventional rectangles. Her choice of shape, whether extreme, or whether adhering to reco