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Tariff Dilemma. introduced tariffs president donald trumpThe Obama administration aims to support U.S. manufacturers in industries such as construction, pharmaceuticals and automobile production. However, these measures inadvertently harmed the international trade in antiques and decorative arts, The Art Newspaper Report. antique dealers in memphis Millicent Ford Creech expressed dismay at the new tariffs on all furniture imports, noting that while they may help domestic producers, they unfairly impact dealers who specialize in furniture manufacturing 1800 years ago There is no American equivalent. Under Trump’s September 29 executive order, wood imports and derivative products, including upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets, will face tariffs of 10% to 25%, rising to 50% by 2026. International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 While fine art is exempt from such duties, many collectibles and decorative items, such as furniture, wine and classic cars, are not protected.
We are FAMSF. this San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts (FAMSF) received 1,600 works from local collectors Kirk Edward Long, art news Report. Lang’s collection includes not only a rich collection of early modern European prints, but also paintings, antiques, and decorative arts, all of which are reflected in his donation to FAMSF. This long gift is part of FAMSF’s multi-year campaign “The gift of art” The project starts in 2022. A total of 2,000 works from 275 donors were added across all museum collections. (Click to view a slideshow of recent gift highlights.)
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a misreading Arab The story reportedly misled generations of historians Black Deathspread rapidly. [Phys Org]
family norman rockwell Already called out U.S. Department of Homeland Security The company previously posted the artist’s work on social media “in an effort to persecute immigrant communities and people of color.” [Artnet News]
Rare jewelry box identified Vermeer The paintings shed new light on the artist’s connections. [The Art Newspaper]
Billionaire Precious Metals Tycoon Thomas S. Kaplan one is for sale Rembrandt lion drawing Sotheby’s New York In February it was given US$20 million High estimate. All proceeds will be donated to his feral cat conservation charity, Panthera. [Sotheby’s]
gentlemen. Bad temper. as this guardian wrote, on an autumn evening Dusseldorf Kunsthalle, tour guide Joseph Langrink He stopped in front of a Renaissance sculpture and challenged 18 visitors to identify the hero with a stick. When a woman quietly guessed “Heracles,” he scolded her for not telling it and asked her to list the hero’s 12 exploits in order. Her hesitation caused everyone to roll their eyes. “Oh my God, I feel like I’m back in school again,” exclaimed 62-year-old Corinna Schröder. Langrink’s 7 euros”Grumpy’s Guide“The tour is marketed as “highly unpleasant” – and for good reason. Over the course of 70 light-hearted minutes, the ponytailed art historian chastised tourists for checking their phones, sitting around or acting ignorant. However, the act was performed by the 33-year-old artist Carl Brandian instant hit, selling out every show since May. Brandi insists he never insulted individuals, only collective ignorance. The appeal, he says, is the “emotional journey”: audiences enjoy his sarcasm and the rare thrill of being scolded in a museum.
