In 1976, German lawyer Peter Ackermann made a momentous purchase: He bought 60,000 ceramic tiles designed by Salvador Dalí. The events that led to the purchase go back many years. One of Ackermann’s clients was struggling financially and couldn’t afford to pay his legal fees. In lieu of payment, he offered to arrange a meeting […]
No matter what kind of painting style you look at, chances are that you’ll see a tree in most of them. Modern, abstract, surreal, and various other techniques draw upon this object that can, at best, be described as a symbol of life. Whether it’s a landscape painting or something more imaginative and derivative, trees […]
Sculptures and the Lost Wax Casting Technique Since the dawn of time, artisans have come up with techniques to capture the essence of beauty with different materials. One example is lost wax casting, a method used by sculptors to create beautiful bronze sculptures with intricate details. But what is this artistic technique, how is it […]
The city that never sleeps is a true epithet for New York. Probably the most culturally diverse city on the planet its streets are alive with art, music and people. Dating back to the 1980’s a few daring souls decided that art should be for all, not just middle class & predominantly white people attending […]
The Road to 21st Century Neo-Expressionism New York in the 1980’s a place to be free, a place to be creative, a place to be outrageous, a place to be equal, a place to be accepted. Perhaps the world’s most iconic city in the most iconic of times. Possibilities were endless, everything was possible. A […]
Part of the joy of art is discovery; no matter how long one is an art lover, collector or dealer there’s always an unexpected revelation around the next bend, something new to explore and research. White Court Art take special care to promote new & emerging artists, but also seek to offer our clients different […]
Provenance is the history of an object. Provenance includes the auction houses, dealers, or galleries that have sold an item, the private or institutional collections in which the item has been held, and exhibitions where the item has been displayed. Many galleries offer a “certificate of authenticity”, this is really only a confirmation of their […]
White Court Art are privileged & excited to host internationally acclaimed quilt artist Bethan Ash. A beautiful selection of her work can be found on our website. Bethan Ash is a professional quilt maker and teacher with a background in fashion design. After a career in the fashion industry she discovered quilt making as an […]
Printmaking in the UK is flourishing, with renewed interest by artists in all forms of traditional printmaking as well in technologically advanced media production. An interested public has responded positively to this surge in activity and to the accessibility and affordability of print. There is an increasing appreciation of the significance of the handmade and […]