Personal Letters from Great Composers - Christie's

6.5.17 + Tags: Music, Signature Studies, Arts & Literature

Often tempestuous, the lives of great composers have long been a source of fascination. A Christie's auction of manuscripts and letters from The Metropolitan Opera Guild Collection on 15 June offers new and extraordinary insights.

 

7 Important Things to Know About Artist Signatures - Christie's

6.3.17 + Tags: Fine Art Signatures, Signature Studies, Pablo Picasso, Arts & Literature

Holly Black consults Christie’s specialists, a conservator, a gallerist and an expert cataloguer on the truths an artist’s mark can reveal, the insights they offer into process and why — sometimes — a false signature can conceal noble intentions.

Holly Black consults Christie's specialists, a conservator, a gallerist and an expert cataloguer on the truths an artist's mark can reveal, the insights they offer into process and why—sometimes—a false signature can conceal noble intentions. Full story at Christie's.