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Anything But Still

Lauren Della Monica — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:08:14 +0000

In the July issue of American Art Collector Lauren Della Monica
examines Massachusetts artist Katherine Ann Hartley’s paintings.

Anything But Still: Katherine Ann Hartley’s richly suggestive
still life paintings hover in time but are grounded in place.

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Flying the Colors Now Available Online

Lauren Della Monica — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:44:19 +0000

The text of the book, along with some key images, is now available here free of charge. Enjoy!

Flying the Colors

Art of the America’s Cup

Lauren Della Monica — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:39:25 +0000

The yacht America was the original muse for a cadre of nineteenth-century artists whose work inspired a tradition of marine artists documenting America’s Cup races. Marine artists such as James Buttersworth, Antonio Jacobsen and Frederic Cozzens were among the first in a long line of distinguished artists to record the winning yachts, their designers, builders, captains and owners. This article examines these and other artists and their America’s Cup artwork.

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Treasure Trove

Lauren Della Monica — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:11:55 +0000

A couple’s pursuit of American art and antiquities has led them down an enviable path, from collecting to eventually becoming dealers of the art they love. When they opened a weekend marine art and antiquities shop in Dennis, Massachusetts in 1982, they did not foresee that their weekend hobby would become their full-time occupation.

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Tailoring a Collection

Lauren Della Monica — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:00:40 +0000

Nestled on a bluff between the idyllic south shore of Cape Cod and a famed Donald Ross golf course sits a country club rich in history yet thriving in a new home. The 80-year old Oyster Harbors Club re-opened July 1, 2006, in a new building, the third on this site. Shortly before the building was completed, the project leaders realized there were many large walls and no appropriate artwork to hang on them. They enlisted my services to find just the right artwork to enhance the architecture and design of the new Clubhouse.

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One Piece at a Time

Lauren Della Monica — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:02:56 +0000

Lindsay and Chris Dunham have spent the past eight years buying works of contemporary photography at auction, art shows and through a trusted dealer and have been refining their taste and their selections along the way. They have created a collection of contemporary photography and paintings that perfectly suits their New York City apartment and reflects who they are as a couple and as individuals.

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