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Literary & Visual Arts
‘The Boreal Herbal’: Using wild plants creatively
April 11, 2012, 3:43 am“The Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North” offers a cornucopia of information on harvesting, preserving, and preparing plants of northern Canada.
Differing Schools of Thought in the Art World
April 7, 2012, 4:13 pm
An exhibit highlights the diverging worlds of impressionism and academic art.
The Antidote: A Reading of ‘To Blossoms’ by Robert Herrick
April 5, 2012, 5:24 pm
In early spring, nature returns in all its beauty. After the rigors of winter, and the first snowdrops peeping through the earth, the landscape is transformed in one slow [...]
Cult of Beauty Exhibit Highlights Victorian Era
April 4, 2012, 12:08 am
Victorian art exhibit tours the world and is currently in San Francisco.
Christie’s Leads in Asia Week Auction Sales
April 2, 2012, 12:11 am
Asia Week auctions this March earned the 33 participating dealers record-breaking prices. Dealers reported a spike in interest and spending this year, with a total of $170 [...]
The Lewis Chessmen: Humor Is Cultural
March 20, 2012, 5:21 pm
The figures in a medieval chess collection look funny to us but were probably not meant to be comical, an expert says.
Investing In and Collecting Asian Art
March 19, 2012, 2:44 pm
Michael Teller, founder and president of TK Asian Antiquities, has handled thousands of ancient artifacts from China over the past 30 years.
Investing In and Collecting Asian Art: Expert Insight from Jiyoung Koo
March 19, 2012, 2:29 pm
A lover of beauty and Korean art, Jiyoung Koo resonates with collectors of fine art. Her expertise and “client comes first” approach has cemented Koo as a go-to person for [...]
Investing In and Collecting Asian Art: Expert Insight from Suneet Kapoor
March 19, 2012, 12:41 pm
Indian and Himalayan arts are close to Suneet Kapoor’s heart. He is the latest generation of Kapoors to specialize in museum-quality Indian miniature paintings and Himalayan [...]
Books in the News: James Patterson Sends Books to Troops
March 19, 2012, 6:53 am
James Patterson Sends Books to Troops, Justice Department Takes Aim at Apple, Publishers and Study Looks at Reading Trends Among Students
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
