Tag: Paintings

Art for all Seasons in Strauss & Co’s May Online Sale including a selection of works from the Cecil and Thelma Skotnes Estate

Posted on by Brooke Shafer

A diverse and exciting selection of Modernist and Contemporary works including a single-owner collection makes up Strauss & Co’s May ART Online Sale, taking place from Friday 3 to Monday 13 May.

Reflections on how the 2024 Venice Biennale is an inflection point for change – Frank Kilbourn, Executive Chairperson, Strauss & Co

Posted on by Carla Spies

• Strong presence of modern and contemporary African artists at Venice Biennale
• Successful fourth edition of African Art in Venice Forum
• Strauss & Co May auction includes eight modernists in Venice Biennale
• Opinion suggests this biennale is inflection point for African modernists

Myths, Legends, Deities: Strauss & Co explores historical and cultural narratives through art

Posted on by Carla Spies

Art has long served as a vessel for articulating myths and developing narratives around important figures in various cultures throughout history. Strauss & Co’s April online-only auction of modern and contemporary art engages with a few examples of this cultural practice, with a new themed focus on Myths, Legends, Deities.