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May 27, 20201 min read

COLLECTORS ITEM: "Untitled" by Florence Arnold

Untitled, Oil on canvas, 1960, 31 1/4 x 21 1/4 inches From the permanent collection at the Laguna Art Museum in California, Florence...

Nov 27, 20191 min read

COLLECTORS ITEM: Sculpture by Robert Smithson

Currently on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario is Sculpture by Robert Smithson, a Gravel Mirror Corner Piece made by the artist in...

Jul 31, 20191 min read

COLLECTOR'S ITEM: "Three Black Cats" by Maud Lewis

Maud Lewis, Three Black Cats, 1960s, Oil on pulpboard, 30.0 x 30.8 cm. Currently on display at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is Maud...

Nov 28, 20181 min read

COLLECTOR'S ITEM: "A Panel of Experts" by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Currently on display at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art is Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1982 mixed media piece A Panel of Experts. As is to be...

Jan 24, 20181 min read

COLLECTOR'S ITEM: "Once tree it away it complete" by Mary Scott

In the collection the Glenbow Museum is Mary Scott's work "Once tree it away it complete," made in 1978-79. Mary Scott is a painter who...

Nov 29, 20171 min read

COLLECTOR'S ITEM: Alexander Calder

Currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City is Alexander Calder's 1939 whimsical mobile Lobster Trap and Fish Tail....

Jul 26, 20171 min read

COLLECTOR'S ITEM: "Untitled" by Shary Boyle

The permanent collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery includes a porcelain sculpture by Canadian artist Shary Boyle. Boyle's work is both...

Apr 19, 20171 min read

COLLECTOR'S ITEM: "Place des peux" by Michael Snow

The Montreal Museum of Fine Art has a work by artist Michael Snow within their permanent collection titled Place des peaux, which he...

Nov 30, 20161 min read

COLLECTOR'S ITEM: "Floor Burger" by Claes Oldenburg

Floor Burger, 1962 Canvas filled with foam rubber and cardboard boxes, painted with latex and Liquitex 4 ft. 4in. (1.32 m ) high; 7 ft....

Jul 27, 20161 min read

COLLECTOR'S ITEM: "So Smart/You're an Idiot" by Ken Lum

Vancouver Art Gallery holds Ken Lum's work So Smart/You're an Idiot in their permanent collection. This installation was made by Lum in...

Apr 27, 20161 min read

COLLECTOR'S ITEM: "Lilies" by Gerhard Richter

In the collection of the National Gallery of Canada, the painting Lilies by Gerhard Richter is definitely on our must-see list! This...

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