Carl Mydans - "Chain gang" @ GALLERY M

In 1929 the United States depression hit and set in motion countless events, planting seeds for the United States government's great Farm Security Act and WPA. The social documentary captured by budding photographers remains a permanent reminder of what can loom when economic policies can either run amock or create prosperty.

In 1938, Carl Mydans found himself on Wall Street. The bankers before him embodied and captured what we all expect: trust with our finances. Currently, online finance is based on our highest expectation: trust through security.

Today's departure of Alan Greenspan brings an end to a financial era. His bold steps kept our country moving forward productively and with prosperity when other's might have put political gain in the forefront. For Ben Bernanke, Suze Orman,CNBC and the street, finance ministers new and past, corporate raiders and Kingdoms and Countries, Carl Mydans' limited edition, Gelatin Silver photograph titled The Chain Gang remains the one shot creatively and in actuality "worth more than a thousand words."

The Henry Moore Foundation

The Henry Moore Foundation is a great place to learn about this master

Current AQ issue now available for download

The download version of The Art Quarterly is now available. Features combine our "blog" stories and those unique to the download version. Read about our emerging artists and established leaders. We look forward to your comments and suggestions for our next issue.

Walter Rosenblum - Passed away Monday

With his last words "...to see the light...",Walter Rosenblum passed away Monday. This tender man was known for capturing the social fabric of society, in play or at war. Our regards to his family and friends.

Happy Birthday Mallory

With Sports Illustrated preparing to launch its next swimsuit issue, we wanted to point out Howard Schatz's gorgeous photography including this underwater photograph of Mallory Snyder (who just turned 22 a few weeks ago). Howard's photography was featured at GALLERY M's PHOTO LA 2006 booth.

Fine Art and fast cars

As a collector of fine art having an interest in other collecting experiences is highly likely. Through the 22nd of jan, auction collecting gets a supercharged boost when the Barrett-Jackson auto auction takes over Scottsdale's northeastern corridor. Along with it's glam and hype are the dozen or so of traveling artists who specifically paint with cars in mind. Some are interesting - most though are weekend artists at best. Besides collecting a vintage racing poster - a great booth was East Hampton, NY based gallery L'Art et l'Automobile, staying with more estabshed leaders and buying a beautifully restored 1968 Corvette at BJ is you best bet.

If you love art painted on a muscle car, the auction had some great options. GALLERY M too has some options. If you would like to be one of 37 collectors to own an forthcoming fine art Corvette, please contact us at 1.877.331.8500. Tentative completion is 2007.

When a Museum Building Competes With Art

The difficulty for an architect and museums in displaying fine art is a parallel problem for residences and owners. Your home is a place of reflection and, hopefully, inspiration. When you add fine art to the space, you, like a museum curator, are concerned about how it will look and feel. Many collectors are not struggling with jagged shapes, curved walls or cavernous spaces like a modern museum. What is important in both, as the New York Times article references, is that the building compliments the contents. Your art can take a decorative stance - or it can be a stand alone, statement work that provokes and causes a dialogue for yourself and others in its presence. And being more than just "pretty" is what designates a work of art as fine art.

Stephen Wilkes and Bill Bradley team up

Photography - Stephen Wilkes at GALLERY M

Bill Bradley, Princeton U graduate, former New Jersey senator and NBA star, has agreed to write the introduction to Stephen Wilkes' soon to be published book on Ellis Island.

Michael Palmer - Heading Out @ GALLERY M

Michael Palmer - Heading Out @ GALLERY M

When Palmer joined the collection in the gallery, his fresh perspective transfered strongly in a limited edition format. However his original works, like Heading Out, remain the true treasure. The attraction to Palmer's works is the sophisticated yet simple blending in patterns, subject matter and a "rural" minimalism. The "rural" is his focus on life without congestion, a place to escape and an easier way of life. Art can be interpreted in numerous ways - yet when placed in a home, fine art like Palmer's can add to the tranquility and relaxation that most seek at the beginning or end of the day.

BASE

BASE

their music section is packed with the hip tunes found in NYC, MIAMI (their home) and those swanky hotels of SF, LA and yes Denver.

Alfred Eisenstaedt - Premier at La Scala @ GALLERY M

Alfred Eisenstaedt - Premier at La Scala @ GALLERY M

2005 saw a classic economic supply and demand scenario come to a head with modern, limited edition LIFE photographs like Alfred Eisenstaedt's Premier at La Scala. As of today, the limited supply of signed, pristine Eisenstaedts has moved each to a higher price point. That's right, having a finite supply of signed works actually causes the photograph to increase in value. Vintage prints from the turn of the century to the 50's typically were not created in this manner. A modern print that was $5000 3 years ago is now $9500. Premier at La Scala is now $28,000 unframed because there are less than 10 from the original edition of 250.