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Corona Chronicles 3: La Gioconda

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Written by my friend, Clara Zabludowsky, who found inspiration on a park in London. March 4th, 1504. Day 7 of the lockdown. Florence, Italy This was not the plan. It was supposed to be a quick two-day sitting. A sketch to honor the birth of Andrea, a little memento per se to mark the oh so magical moment when I became a mother for the second time. By the way only a man would think that this makes a good push present. “Why don’t you go put your postpartum body in a girdle and sit still in a stuffy old room that stinks of paint for 8 hours.” Great idea Francesco. How about a wet nurse instead? Or just some flowers for God’s sake… No need to get creative. But instead the quarantine caught me here, stuck with this weirdo Leonardo in this room full of strange things and no matter how much I have wanted to leave, I can’t leave. The caribinieri are patrolling the streets and arresting anyone that is as much as going...

April 3, 2020
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On the Market

Part 1: A Little History of the Art Market

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Have you ever wondered how an art market even came into existence? I’ll tell you. And I will start from the very beginning: from the emergence of the art...

March 26, 2020
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Part 2: A Little History of the Art Market

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After the longest nap in the history of the naps – that had to be taken by force thanks to none other than Christianity – the ‘art market’ woke...

March 26, 2020
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Blooming Mavericks in a World of Giants

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This article was commissioned by and for Inside the Burger Collection and it was published in Art Asia Pacific in May 2018. Read it here. Nothing sounds more gratifying...

June 1, 2018
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A Few Great Reasons Not To Open Your Own Art Gallery

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In a perfect world, nothing sounds more desirable and gratifying than to be making a living from selling art. Think about it: you will be surrounded by art all day that...

May 2, 2017
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Praise for Jerry Saltz

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I think I fell in love with Jerry exactly one year ago during Art Basel in Switzerland with a picture he posted on Instagram. Love sweet love. The picture...

June 14, 2016
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Successful Single Ladies in Art

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My life is confined to a couch, a computer, a book, my phone, and Apple TV. Oh, and I have coloring pencils and white paper just in case I...

May 28, 2014
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Corona Chronicles 3: La Gioconda

Written by my friend, Clara Zabludowsky, who found inspiration on a park in London. March 4th, 1504. Day 7 of the lockdown. Florence, Italy This was not the plan....

April 3, 2020
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Corona Chronicles 2: Edie Sedgwick

New York City, 1966. 11:32 AM We were all ready to start shooting a new project when the news of the virus hit the front pages of every newspaper...

March 31, 2020
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On History

Cubism: The Mother of it All

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As an art historian and a self-proclaimed lover/groupie/fan to the core of Modern art, I am a bit embarrassed to say that I just realized just how important my least favorite...

August 30, 2017
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Bird in Space

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It all started with Marcel. You know, Duchamp? He is considered the most influential artist of the 20th century (not Picasso) and for some reason, I think of him more...

July 4, 2017
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Birthday Letter to Frida {Kahlo}

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Happy birthday to you, my dearest Frida. Today is your 106th birthday and I think we should celebrate it with chimichangas! It´s crazy how much the world that you once...

July 6, 2016
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A Tale of Three Muses

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I have decided that today is good day for the revival of some good ol’ art gossip filled with passion and sex and crazy, overwhelming emotions and heartbreak. We...

May 14, 2014
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Poor Old David

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Word around town is that Michelangelo’s David has weak ankles. But who can blame the poor guy? He’s been standing for 510 years in the same contraposto pose, looking beautifully innocent with his...

May 7, 2014
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The “Madame X” Scandal

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Are you curious to know the story of Madame X? The story of the dazzling parisienne beauty who was banished from the glamorous Third Republic society into oblivion? Her name was Virginie...

June 13, 2013
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