by Michèle Coppin

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Hotel St Francis
Blue 5010 – 10
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Simply Green
6002 – 8C
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Very Black
5011 – 2
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Statuesque
7002 - 5
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This Pablo Picasso canvas painted in 1932 was recently purchased by an unidentified telephone bidder for
$ 106, 486, 500 –more than one hundred million dollars, during Christie’s "Property from the collection of Mrs. Sidney F. Brody."
This sale makes “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust” the most expensive work of art ever sold at an auction!
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Images courtesy of Metropolis Magazine
Every year in NYC, the ICFF is an anticipated event that draws thousands of designers from around the world to have a glimpse at what is “the best and what is next in design” at the Jacob Javits convention center. This week, show rooms are throwing parties citywide for anybody involved in the business of beautiful homes. This is truly a “must be in New York” week! The most exiting of these celebrations takes place yearly at the Museum of Modern Art, in the beautiful sculpture garden, and this year was no exception! I was there on Saturday, and had a blast and shot a short video (see below). It was such a warm beautiful evening with hundreds of elegantly dressed (and colorfully too!) designers from all over the world. Ann and I are going to the Javits Center and will write a post about it, so check back with us to get a peek at the event.
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by Michèle Coppin

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Green Shimmer
6004 – 10A
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Riverbed’s Edge
3006 – 9B
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Berry Twist
1002 – 1C
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Pink Wink
1006 – 2C
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Gardens are great sources of inspiration, their colors and shapes often being reinterpreted in new compositions.
16th century Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, however, used his garden’s gifts quite literally. He created unusual and unexpected portraits which at first look human, but are actually composed of carefully placed flowers and fruits.
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by Michèle Coppin

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Magic Wand
1001-2A
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Tidal Basin
5001-7C
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Green Shimmer
6004-10A
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Tropical Rain Forest
6002-8B
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French painter Claude Monet’s paintings are synonymous with color.
He once said "Color is my day long obsession, joy and torment” (something we at Beehive understand well).
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By Megan Leblond

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Silver Dusk
4006-3A
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Greenhouse Tint
6002-5C
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Butterscotch Sundae
2008-3C
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Hacienda Tile
2010-4
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As a child, I used to visit the Art Institute of Chicago where I could view Cezanne and Picasso in the same room. I was in complete awe of the power and beauty their paintings conveyed.
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By Michele CoppinIf you enjoyed Monday’s post about the architectural beauty of Ghent, then you might also find today’s post interesting as well. One of Ghent's main attractions for tourists and art historians is St. Bavo's Gothic Cathedral. With its 22 altars and mixture of marble and oak, St. Bavo’s is home to the world famous polyptych "The Adoration of the Lamb" also known as "The Mysterious Adam's Apple.”
This Ghent altar piece is one of Belgium's greatest treasures and one of the world's marvels. This monumental master piece (12 feet x 17 feet) is the finest example of Northern Renaissance painting, replete with disguised mystical and overt Christian symbolism woven into realistically portrayed figures and landscapes. Unlike the Italians, Northern painters lacking antiquity for inspiration turned to nature which they embraced in all its detail - inventing an early form of hyper realism.
Painted by the Van Eyck brothers in 1432, this exquisite painting consists of 24 compartmented scenes featuring Christ, Mary, St. John the Baptist, angels, bishops, saints, martyrs, Adam and Eve. The imagery is full of symbolism and double meaning.
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