A ceremony to announce the award, which had been delayed by Russia's full-scale invasion, was held in Kyiv last week
Category Archives: Stories
Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara plans to spend time with a fan of his work at a maximum-security penitentiary during Havana Biennial
The MFAH is the exclusive U.S. Venue for “Gauguin’s World”
From November 3, 2024, through February 16, 2025, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will host an ambitious exhibition of the work of French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin (1848–1903).
Source: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Image: Paul Gauguin, Three Tahitians, 1899, oil on canvas, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh.
“Gauguin’s World” chronicles what curator Loyrette characterizes as Gauguin’s “inner quest for elsewhere” through an expansive survey of his work, from its Impressionist beginnings in Paris, through a period of exploration to Denmark, Brittany, Provence, and Martinique, to its culmination in his last years in Oceania, where he created some of his most iconic paintings. While Gauguin’s World is a comprehensive survey of Gauguin’s prolific career, Loyrette underscores that the show’s narrative is constructed from the perspective of the artist’s last works: “When Gauguin landed in the Marquesas in September 1901, he knew that he had reached his journey’s end; he had at last found his ‘true homeland,’ the place to which he had always aspired. In the 20 months before his death, he continued to develop his art while, in his writings, he set out to review his career as a whole. This is the starting point for an exhibition that reveals that introspection and the art that preceded it, returning to the questions that haunted him as an artist—the challenges that he set himself and solved in his quest for his own identity.”
The exhibition will be organized across six galleries, presenting the arc of Gauguin’s career from the 1870s through his final years, with half of the exhibition devoted to Gauguin’s work in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands.
Gauguin’s World includes 150 works of art drawn from 65 public and private collections worldwide, including: Musée d’Orsay, Paris; National Galleries of Scotland; National Gallery of Art, Washington; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Cleveland Museum of Art; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Louvre Abu Dhabi; the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo; and the Musée de Tahiti et des îles, which is lending both their Gauguins and important 19th-century Marquesan sculptural works.
El MFAH es la sede exclusiva en EE.UU. de «El mundo de Gauguin»
Del 3 de noviembre de 2024 al 16 de febrero de 2025, el Museo de Bellas Artes de Houston acogerá una ambiciosa exposición de la obra del artista postimpresionista francés Paul Gauguin (1848-1903).
Fuente: Museo de Bellas Artes de Houston · Imagen: Paul Gauguin, Tres tahitianas, 1899, óleo sobre lienzo, National Galleries of Scotland, Edimburgo.
«El mundo de Gauguin» es la crónica de lo que la comisaria Loyrette define como «la búsqueda interior de Gauguin» a través de un amplio recorrido por su obra, desde sus inicios impresionistas en París, pasando por un periodo de exploración en Dinamarca, Bretaña, Provenza y Martinica, hasta su culminación en sus últimos años en Oceanía, donde creó algunos de sus cuadros más emblemáticos. Aunque El mundo de Gauguin es un estudio exhaustivo de la prolífica carrera de Gauguin, Loyrette subraya que la narrativa de la muestra se construye desde la perspectiva de las últimas obras del artista: Cuando Gauguin desembarcó en las Marquesas en septiembre de 1901, sabía que había llegado al final de su viaje; por fin había encontrado su «verdadera patria», el lugar al que siempre había aspirado. En los veinte meses que precedieron a su muerte, continuó desarrollando su arte mientras, en sus escritos, se proponía revisar el conjunto de su carrera. Este es el punto de partida de una exposición que revela esa introspección y el arte que la precedió, volviendo a las preguntas que le perseguían como artista, los retos que se propuso y resolvió en la búsqueda de su propia identidad».
La exposición, organizada en seis salas, presenta el arco de la carrera de Gauguin desde la década de 1870 hasta sus últimos años, con la mitad de la exposición dedicada a la obra de Gauguin en Tahití y las Islas Marquesas. El mundo de Gauguin incluye 150 obras de arte procedentes de 65 colecciones públicas y privadas de todo el mundo, entre ellas: Musée d’Orsay, París; National Galleries of Scotland; National Gallery of Art, Washington; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Cleveland Museum of Art; Museum of Modern Art, Nueva York; Louvre Abu Dhabi; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Ángeles; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; National Museum of Western Art, Tokio; y el Musée de Tahiti et des îles, que presta tanto sus Gauguins como importantes obras escultóricas marquesanas del siglo XIX.
The 31st edition of the contemporary art fair sees Italy's art market players cross their fingers—or fear for the worst
The unusual Japanese fair is holding its fourth edition with 56 participating local and international galleries
“Interwoven Power” uses a fresh curatorial lens to change the way viewers engage with Indigenous art
The fate of seven works, seized by Mumbai customs last year due to their sensitive content, hangs in the balance
The fair—opening with Nigeria’s naira in a slump—has carried forward its “concise” gallery section format from last year and expanded its broader activities
BY JEREMY BROWN
A rare piece of rock and roll history, Elvis Presley’s 1977 Cadillac Seville, will soon be available to collectors as it heads to auction through Bonhams|Cars. The car, customized by Fisher and featuring a 5.7-liter V8 engine, is believed to be the final car Elvis purchased before his untimely death in August 1977 at age 42.
This Cadillac is no ordinary car; it was personalized by Presley, who chose a distinctive color scheme and equipped it with a CB radio for quick communication with the guard house and kitchen at Graceland, his Memphis mansion and sanctuary. Graceland Authenticated LLC has verified the car, which retains its original title bearing Presley’s name, along with photographs of him driving it, making it a unique and tangible piece of the singer’s legacy.
Elvis Presley’s Cadillac collection itself speaks to his larger-than-life persona and his fondness for American cars, particularly Cadillacs, which he saw as symbols of freedom, status, and style.
This specific car came into his life just a few months before his passing and reflects his final years, during which he retreated from the public eye, devoting himself to family and close friends.
Known for gifting Cadillacs to friends, family, and even fans, Presley famously purchased dozens of these vehicles over his lifetime. One of the most famous examples is his 1955 pink Cadillac Fleetwood, which he gave to his mother, Gladys, though she never drove it. It now resides at Graceland as part of the Elvis Presley Museum collection.
The journey of the 1977 Seville is as colorful as its former owner. Nine days after Presley’s death, his father, Vernon Presley, transferred ownership to Ginger Alden, Elvis’s fiancée at the time. After passing through various hands, including Jimmy Velvet, founder of the Elvis Presley Museum, the car was acquired by collector Greg Page for $101,500 at a Las Vegas auction in 1994. More recently, the current owners purchased it at a Graceland auction in 2014 and generously loaned it for public display at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu.
For the first time in a decade, this Cadillac will be available for auction, with bidding held via a sealed auction on Bonhams|Cars Online from November 4 to 25. The vehicle is expected to exceed its previous sale price, which surpassed $100,000 almost 30 years ago. This marks a unique opportunity for collectors to acquire an emblematic piece of music and cultural history tied to one of the most transformative figures in 20th-century entertainment.
Beyond his music, Elvis reshaped American culture. His provocative stage presence, blending gospel, R&B, and rock, challenged social norms and transformed popular music. Even decades after his death, Elvis remains one of the best-selling solo artists of all time.
His impact extended beyond music to fashion, film, and even political change, as he helped pave the way for a more integrated musical landscape in the U.S. This Cadillac Seville, with its customizations and storied history, is not only a luxury car but also a symbol of Elvis’s enduring legacy and influence on American culture.
Also Read
Custom ‘Elvis Presley’ Triumph Motorcycle and Guitar Hit Auction Block for Charity
Story submitted by Bonhams. The World Art News (WAN) is not liable for the content of this publication. All statements and views expressed herein are opinions only. Act at your own risk. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission. © The World Art News
The post The King’s Cadillac: Elvis Presley’s Last Car, 1977 Seville, to Be Sold in Sealed Auction appeared first on World Art News.