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More than $1Billion of Looted Art Found in Germany
November 4th, 2013
Courtesy of ArtInfo.com, a new cache of stolen artworks have been found in Germany. Focus, a German magazine, first broke the story this weekend. The story, below… The German government said Monday that it had been informed months ago about a valuable trove of art discovered in a Munich apartment, which a German magazine describes as a collection of hundreds of works confiscated by the Nazis or sold cheaply by people desperate to leave Germany.
Park City One of America’s Best Towns for Halloween
October 25th, 2013
Squirrels, bees, sheep with Bo Peep, and bratwursts with mustard on buns: these are a few of the elaborately costumed dogs that march with their decked-out owners in “Bark” City’s Howl-o-Ween street party. It’s part of the bewitching charm of this old silver-mining town east of Salt Lake. Park City Ghost Tours takes visitors hunting for spirits while sharing ghastly tales of their lives and deaths.
Visiting Art Museums with Kids
October 14th, 2013
This week’s blog is a scoop from the well-known Goop blog, written by none-other than Gwyneth Paltrow. The Blog, and newsletter, are typically fashion and lifestyle focused, with a few hidden gems on collecting and appreciating art. Her tastes are varied, and she often works with her own fine art consultant, to purchase works.
Guest Blog – Pet Portrait Artist Cristall Harper
October 3rd, 2013
It’s easy to love downtown Park City. It’s the most dog-friendly and artsy town I’ve ever been in, all wrapped up in colorful mountains, trendy store fronts, and perfect weather. Buttercup and I enjoyed the early afternoon together on a business trip to Park City.
Alpine – Adonis Bronze – Foundry Visit
September 25th, 2013
The gallery staff headed down to Alpine today for a morning tour of a foundry. Their primary specialty is bronze casting, but they also work with steel and even 22 karat gold. Donning safety glasses, we were led from room to room to follow the more than 9 steps that make up the casting process, from clay sculpture all the way to finished and patina-colored sculptures.
Art and Architecture Feature for Shawna Moore
September 5th, 2013
One of our favorite magazines that highlights the west is Western Art and Architecture Magazine. They have highlighted several of our top artists, including Amy Ringholz, Matt Flint, and Shawna Moore. This summer’s edition features a stunning home “Hayley’s Hideaway” in Montana, and several encaustic paintings by Shawna Moore are displayed within the beautiful home.
Art Makes the Best Gift
September 1st, 2013
A local client surprised his wife on her 50th birthday today with Carol Alleman’s gorgeous bronze vessel, “Voice of Wisdom”. We dressed the piece up with a ribbon and a card where it could be seen as the couple and their daughter “coincidentally” passed by the gallery window. Needless to say, she was delighted with […]
Michael Kessler – New Series
August 23rd, 2013
Recently featured on the cover of Elegant Homes Magazine, Michael Kessler is one of Gallery MAR’s most established artists. His works are collected internationally. We have just received this striking new body of work, with bold reds and sepia tones in acrylic on panel. View more at http://blog.gallerymar.com/artists/michael-kessler/.
The Secret is Out — Park City Named Best Town Ever
August 8th, 2013
Park City Named Outside Magazine’s Best Town in America to Live!
New at Gallery MAR: Julia Lucey, Etching Artist
August 6th, 2013
At this year’s Park City Kimball Art Center’s Art Festival we discovered a wonderfully talented emerging artist named Julia Lucey, from just North of San Francisco. Her works are unique to Gallery MAR, as this is the first time that we have featured an artist who works exclusively on paper. Ms. Lucey’s etchings are all originals, which also makes her stand out in the printmaking world.