Juan Luna was the first artist from the Philippines to find recognition in Europe. Along-side… Read More →
Ranging from opulent flower arrangements and lavish table settings to vanitas and trompe l‘œil motifs:… Read More →
Hansl’s first outing, a late masterpiece by the great Austrian Biedermeier artist Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller,… Read More →
Giovanni Paolo Panini was one of the most celebrated artists in 18th century Rome. His… Read More →
Treasure of the day: A Diamond Ring by Bulgari
Brilliant Beauty A diamond ring by Bulgari: one of the most luminous diamonds from one…
TREASURE OF THE DAY: Cartier
The King of Jewellers Since its foundation in Paris in 1847, Cartier has been known…
ENIGMA: Undecipherable?
Enigma is probably the most famous encryption machine in the world. It played a key role in the Second World War. One of the few surviving specimens is due to be auctioned…
ARTWORK OF THE DAY: Jannis Kounellis
The Sacred in Everyday Objects ‘I’m a painter: I’m a visionary, but I don’t paint. I would like to attain vision, which is what painting was at first. Vision is the painter’s…
Early Art Patronage: Ludwig van Beethoven
In the 250th anniversary year of Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, a fragment of writing in the composer’s own hand, dated 1815 will be offered for sale at Dorotheum in the Autographs, Manuscripts…
ARTWORK OF THE DAY – Franz West
Do they fit to the body? The mind adapts to these pieces as they adapt to space. It is only when harnessed to a human being in the context of some action that…
ARTWORK OF THE DAY – Edward Cucuel
Autumn walk by Edward Cucuel Edward Cucuel's "Autumn Walk" depicts an atmospheric scene of young bouquet-bearing beauty, wearing an enigmatic expression before a placid lake. Marrying Cucuel’s artistic training in San Francisco…
Modern Art
Minimal Art On Paper
Works by artists such as Carl Andre, Donald Judd and Robert Morris from the celebrated Enrico Pedrini Collection are coming up for sale at Dorotheum’s major spring auction of Contemporary Art. Enrico…
