Palm Springs Modernism Week 2013

The Modernism Show at the Palm Springs Convention Center is always an exciting way to celebrate it has become a cultural phenomenon . This mid - century showcase brings together an extraordinary collection of art , furnishings , decorative arts , jewelry , and ceramics , and illustrates the fact that modernism is much more than architecture . This is the largest vintage 20th Century show for the incredible tribute to 20th Century Design . Palm Springs Modernism features carefully selected from across the U.S. and Europe , all exhibiting the finest quality 20th Century furniture , decorative and fine arts . Many of the exhibitors are among the top in their specialty . This amazing event which brings thousands of modern design enthusiasts from around the world to this compellingly beautiful desert resort !!

The Painting of Monet

The Windmills of desert

The painting of Monet

Mid - Century Modern Artist Danny Heller Art Exhibit - " Vintage Travel " inspired Hotel Lautner Poster

 Mel Ramos - American Pop Art Pioneer  , Elephant Seal , 1970 , oil on canvas

The Photography of Andy Warhol

Mel Ramos - Pop Icon , the first 50 years , Giant Panda , 2012

Peek-a-Boo , steel , acrylic paint , a steel cut and LED light by Mel Ramos

Portraits from The importance of being , silver gelatin prints , Panel , featuring celebrity photographers - " The Art of Shooting Stars "

The photos of Hollywood Stars - The Art of Shooting Stars by Christopher Felver

Amazing Mid - Century Modern Art

3D color glass window

Mid - Century Modern Art , Tandem Team  , 1968 , oil on canvas by Mel Ramos

Contemporary Modern Art , "Azuma "  by Neil Nagy

" Azuma " by Neil Nagy

Decorative Art

Decorative Art

The painting of Monet

Chinese New Year Celebration in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas is getting ready for the year of the snake . The casino capital celebrates Chinese New Year - also known as lunar new year - in a big way , with feasts , exhibits , performances and other events at outdoor festivals and at casino - resorts like Bellagio , The Wynn and The Palazzo ..... Asians are an important and growing demographic in Las Vegas , in term of both residential population and tourism . While Asian tourists visit Las Vegas throughout the year , the period surrounding the lunar new year holiday is a particularly popular time for travel , especially among China's growing middle - class . People want to leave their homes and go travel during holidays that according to Chinese tradition , if you travel during the new year holiday , it's a sign that you're going to be doing this the whole year . Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens annual floral display welcoming the lunar new year . Asian design philosophy feng shui , including large hanging red lanterns , money tree decorated with gold coins , blue - and - yellow snake , a waterfall , and a wooden boat inspired by 15th century Chinese fishing vessels . Also on display are figures of six children wearing outfits made from hundreds of colorful flowers . 

Lion Dance at the Aria

    

Lion Dance at the Aria

Children wearing outfits made by hundreds of flowers

A wooden boat inspired by 15th century Chinese fishing vessels

Money Tree decorated with gold coins as good fortune of new year

A giant Green Snake behind me ... " HELP " at the Bellagio 

The Cheerful Figures of children for Happy New Year

The Year of Chill Snake

Money Tree and Gold Coins for Good Fortune of New Year

Good Luck and Wealth for Happy New Year !!

Good Luck Charm

Chinese Garden

Art Candy at the Wynn

My lucky red envelope and gold coins for Good Fortune of new year

Chinese Gold Coins under a massive peach tree with lanterns

The waterfall at the Palazzo

The waterfall connecting the Palazzo and Wynn resorts hosts an Art installation featuring a tall snake named Sophie Chow coiled throughout a massive peach tree decorated with flowers, lanterns and coins

A huge blue snake coiled throughout a massive peach tree decorated with lanterns

The Buddha of Good Fortune at the Aria

The Buddha of Good Fortune at the Aria

The night view of Las Vegas

The Visual Art of figure at the Cosmopolitan 

Nightlife at the Planet Hollywood in Vegas

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Chinese Dragon  coiled throughout a tree  

 

LA Art Show 2013 - Historic / Modern / Contemporary

The L.A. Art Show is proud to present the most diverse Art Fair in the world , this exhibition puts a spotlight on this distinctive aspect of L.A. Art . The Annual LA Art Show is the longest running platform for contemporary , modern , historic , and traditional fine art in the country , featuring painting , sculpture , works on paper , photography , and video from over 100 galleries from around the globe . Designed with the serious collector in mind . The LA Art Show is entirely unique in the Art World , providing attendees with a complete art experience . The LA Art Show features four distinct sections : The Modern & Contemporary section , the Historic & Traditional Contemporary Section , the Vintage Poster Section , and the Los Angeles IFPDA Fine Print Fair Section . This Incredible Art Destination offers to explore the more than 15,000 items on display on the show floor including the opportunity to enjoy the show's special exhibitions and engaging Dialogs LA , featuring internationally renowned artists , collectors , curators , and art professionals . My experience of exploring the LA Art Show at the Opening Night Premiere Party was INCREDIBLE !!!!   

L.A. Art Show , 2013

American Contemporary

The Paintings by Pierre - Auguste Renoir 1841 - 1919 . French , oil on canvas

Traditional Art of Contemporary 

Still Life With Two Sacks and a bottle  , 1884 -1885 Canvas laid on panel by Vincent Van Gogh , 1853 - 1890 . Dutch

Le Moulin , 1882 - Gouache and watercolor over paper laid down on board by Vincent Van Gogh , 1853 - 1890

 

Modern Art

Bronze Sculpture - Historic & Traditional Contemporary

Bronze Sculpture - Historic & Traditional Contemporary

Live Painting at the Art Event of Gallery

Live Painting at the Art Event of Gallery

Make The LA Art Show your first stop for Art Weekend LA

Actor James Franco with his grandmother , gallerist Mitzi Veme of Veme Collection

Historic Art 

Historic Art by Bouguereau

The Painting of Pierre - Auguste Renoir 1841 - 1919 . French , oil on canvas

Traditional Art by Tissot , oil on canvas

Art of Contemporary

Contemporary Art by Yuroz

Contemporary Art by Yuroz
Opening Night was A Smash !!!!