Art Blogs – New York City is one of the great centers of today’s art world. We at Nazmiyal are extremely lucky to be located in such a wonderful place. With so many art galleries, events and exhibitions, you never know what one may come across. That’s where our art blogs come in handy.
It’s nice to know about antique rugs or any other work of art when you purchase it. That said, sometimes we just need to share our love for the arts with all our followers.
Our art related blogs cover a wide range of topics. Some blog posts have to do primarily with artistic events. Others may cover specific art sales or auctions.
Art is just one of those things that you can never learn too much about, whether it be history, technique, or some of the best events.
David Thomas Smith “Anthropocene” Exhibition Dublin Ireland based artist David Thomas Smith has a new exhibition titled, “Anthropocene,” and it is the toast of the Internet. By meticulously stitching together thousands of thumbnail-sized images of global hubs of commerce taken from Google Maps, Mr. Smith has created a series of stunning images, the patterns of which […]
2013 Textile Trends Heimtextil Forecast Textile Trends – Wondering what cuts, colors, patterns and prints will define 2013 in home textiles? For answers, look no further than the annual Heimtextile fair. The industry’s barometer for textile trends has a spot-on record for predicting the most sought after selections for the year ahead. And this time, they’ve unveiled a […]
New York City Exhibition Spotlight: The 2013 Metro Show NYC 2013 Metro Show NYC — The second annual NYC METRO Show kicked off in New York City on Thursday, bringing an eclectic mix of ethnographic, tribal and fine art to the Metropolitan Pavilion. The NYC Metro show is famous for five days of antique splendor, but centers itself […]
MoMA Exhibition Spotlight: Inventing Abstraction Inventing Abstraction at MoMA — It is one of the most notable genres of art. It is colorful, it is stark, it is feminine and phallic. But beyond the depth and nuance of abstract art, there is a spectacular history of interconnections that is the heart of New York’s MoMA Museum […]
Heike Weber Pasta Carpets We posted a while ago about the Pazyryk Carpet, better known as the oldest “living” carpet in the world. It is humbling to contemplate this still colorful artifact, especially as this week has brought more than a few stories of hacking. One technology journalist’s electronic devices – an I-phone, I-pad and MacBook- were […]
Alighiero Boetti Vintage Tapestries at MOMA Alighiero Boett Tapestries – Textiles have a long history of bringing cultures, religions, and people together. Artist Alighiero Boetti (1940-1994), currently on exhibit at the MoMA in New York City, makes evident this beautiful truth through his exquisite and provocative tapestries and carpets. An Italian from the industrial city of Turin, […]
Overview of the 2012 Art and Antiques Dealers League of America Spring Show This past weekend the Art and Antiques Dealers League of America held their Spring show at the Park Avenue Armory. Partnered with 1stdibs.com and the ASPCA, the best of the best of decorative and fine art (that can’t yet be found in […]
Most Expensive Painting Ever Sold At Auction Vs. the Most Expensive Rug Click Here To Learn About The Current Most Expensive Rug Ever Sold At Auction Most Expensive Painting – For twelve agonizing minutes the audience watched and even cheered as they watched five bidders compete for the pleasure of owning The Scream by Edvard Munch. The buzz could be […]
The Elizabeth Taylor Art Auction Elizabeth Taylor Art Auction – With the recent tour and art auction of Ms. Elizabeth Taylor‘s beautiful gems and jewels comes some serious buyers, who had to have their hands or fingers on a piece of the icon’s overly-gaudy collection. But, who could possibly afford the slew of precious stones […]