Joan Miro’s Blue Star May Fetch $10 mn

Sandpaper, nails, wire, cardboard and rope aren’t just useful for carpenters and thieves. Such materials amounted to brush and paint for Joan Miro, who at age 34 announced his intention to “assassinate painting.” During the decade that followed, however, what the onetime Spanish Surrealist did was give his own work a new lease on life. With “Joan ...... more

This art gallery is dedicated to Joan Miro I Fera, born on the 20th of April 1893 and who died on the 25th of December 1983. This foundation possesses the biggest public collection of his work: paintings, ceramics, textiles, movies and sculptures. Earning international acclamation, his work has been interpreted as Surrealism, a sandbox for [...]... more

This art gallery is dedicated to Joan Miro I Fera, born on the 20th of April 1893 and who died on the 25th of December 1983. This foundation possesses the biggest public collection of his work: paintings, ceramics, textiles, movies and sculptures. Earning international acclamation, his work has been interpreted as Surrealism, a sandbox for the subconscious mind, a re-creation of the childlike, and a manifestation of Catalan pride. In numerous interviews dating from the 1930s onwards, Miró expre... more

  Lately NYT reported that Marion True went under investigation last week for holding 29 couched antiquities in her Greek island in Athens. The news revolves around the acquirement of an antique gold funerary wreath that Greek officials claim was illicitly detached in July 1993 by the J. Paul Getty Museum. The cost of this Hellenistic-era gold wreath was calculated around $1.5 million . And finally the wreath was delivered to Greece earlier this year. An accurate wreath confi... more

If you have a cigar lover on your list but you aren’t quite sure what style of cigar they like the Davidoff 12 cigar assortment must be the right answer. The box features 12 different blends and shapes. The inside lid of the box includes tasting notes and strength information on each cigar. It’s a great way to sample a bunch of styles without having to buy a whole box. The assortment sells for $161.60. Via Luxist none... more

If you live in a luxury Tudor mansion and think the average wendy house may cheapen it, then you could always get your child their very own Tudor mansion for £25,000 . This is truly a stunning playhouse for the super rich looking to spoil their little ones. It’s a two-storey house, beautifully hand-crafted with oak floors and staircases, hardwood windows and doors and marine ply. Length (3.2m), Length inc stairs (4m), Width (2.2m), Height (3.1m). The ... more