Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty: The World of Khubilai Khan
Written by admin on August 6, 2010 – 2:26 pm -Extraordinary Chinese Works from Dramatic Era of Khubilai Khan to Open in Landmark Fall Exhibition at Metropolitan Museum The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty September 28, 2010–January 2, 2011 The Tisch Galleries, 2nd floor This exhibition will cover the period from 1215, the year of Khubilai's birth, to 1368, the year of the fall of the Yuan dynasty in China founded by Khubilai Khan, and will feature every art form, including paintings, sculpture, gold and silver, textiles, ceramics, lacquer, and other decorative arts, religious and secular. The exhibition will highlight new art forms and styles generated in China as a result of the unification of China under the Yuan dynasty and the massive influx of craftsmen from... more
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Asian Antiques are a Sound Investment
Written by admin on July 30, 2010 – 5:58 pm -History has shown that whenever the financial economy has been really bad, whether caused by recession, or inflation, fine quality rare antiques have not only retained value but have remained in very high demand. The Asian antique market, as well as other good quality antiques and works of art, during financial slumps have tended to remain safe and even continued to increase in value. While the world is experiencing an economic crisis, the Chinese in China having become wealthier and very keen to collect, or invest in, fine examples of their own heritage. The result is a growth of new antique auction houses all over China (many of these sell huge numbers of antiques, thousands at each auction, so much more than is normal in Europe or America).... more
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China’s Antique Lovers Learn About Antiques on TV
Written by admin on April 5, 2010 – 11:06 pm -China has in the past few years begun to buy back the antiques and art works that have for centuries been spread all over the world, and at the same time the country's new generation of collectors is learning how to recognize exactly what is real and what is not. And much of that newfound knowledge has come thanks to a series of television which lift the lid on the nation's antique industry. China's State Administration of Cultural Heritage claims there were 70 million antique collectors in the country in 2005 - but there are around 90 million now. And that increased interest has seen TV programmers acting fast. China's state-run station CCTV launched the country's first show to deal directly with the antique industry - Artwork Investment -... more
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China Contemporary Art Soars; Liu Ye Painting Sells for Record $2.5 Million
Written by admin on April 5, 2010 – 10:52 pm -By Le-Min Lim April 6 (Bloomberg) -- A painting by Liu Ye made HK$19.1 million ($2.5 million) at a Hong Kong sale yesterday, the most for a Chinese contemporary artist in two years, in a sign that prices are returning to pre-credit-crisis levels. Liu’s acrylic-and-oil “Bright Road,” showing a smiling couple with a flaming jet in the background, sold for an artist record. It was one of seven Chinese contemporary works that made $1 million or more at Sotheby’s sale, fueled by mainland and Indonesian money. During last year’s crisis, bidders passed on similar works offered at a third of yesterday’s prices. “Demand for the best Chinese contemporary artworks is back,” Eric Huang, a Taipei-based buyer and dealer, said in an interview... more
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