by Judith Benhamou | Jan 15, 2016
> Return to Books Once upon a time, there was a tall, handsome, and lanky young man, born in 1946 in Queens—a poet without written words, a musician without melodies, a designer without a collection, yet graced with an innate sense of style. He was searching for...
by Judith Benhamou | Jan 5, 2016
> Return to Books Artists have always loved money Some in today’s world disparage artists like Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst for their overt aspiration for material wealth. Still, long ago, many whose artistic relevance is undisputed today were driven by the same...
by Judith Benhamou | Jan 1, 2016
> Return to Books Andy Warhol, the Pope of Pop, had always been fascinated by television. A means of communication that was contemporary and massive. An ideal tool for artistic promotion, social promotion, for self-promotion. It was his big dream to have his own...
by Judith Benhamou | Dec 31, 2015
> Return to Books  Since the sale of Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh, auctioned by Christie’s for the record sum of $39.9 million on March 30, 1987, interest in the art market has become a true social phenomenon. Today, price records reflect shifting relationships...
by Judith Benhamou | Dec 20, 2015
> Return to Books “On Air” – The expression is one we commonly use for programs that are broadcast on television: “to be on air”. No other words could be better suited to Andy Warhol. He liked to reproduce reality, even if as a...