Steve Newman Fine Arts: What's Next

Monumental Aquisitions at Steve Newman Fine Arts

2012-03-02T13:16:00.000-05:00

Steve Newman Fine Arts is very excited to announce the addition of our most recent acquisitions. We invite you to take a look at our newest pieces of Boch Freres ceramic pieces by the artist Charles Catteau. Each of these pieces play a vital role in Charles Catteau's history with Boch Freres at the Atelier de Fantasie. Please take a look at our website for a closer look at these stunning works of art.

Steve Newman Fine Arts Announces its Participation in the Inaugural New York 20th Century Art and Design Fair

2012-02-22T14:54:00.001-05:00

Steve Newman Fine Arts is proud to announce they will be participating in the inaugural New York 20^th Century Art and Design Fair (NYC20), opening April 12-15 at The Tent at Lincoln Center in Damrosch Park on New York’s Upper West Side. Dolphin Promotions, in association with 1st Dibs, has assembled an impressive roster of prominent 20th century design specialists who will participate in NYC20, the first show of its kind.

An early-buying preview party benefiting the Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture will be held on Thursday evening, April 12, and is expected to draw serious collectors, designers, investors, and museum curators. The show opens to the public from Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15. The venue at Lincoln Center, located at West 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues in the fashionable and easily accessible Upper Wide Side neighborhood of New York, is a gorgeous climate-controlled tent with hard walls and flooring. It is one of the largest event sites in Manhattan and has become an established location for some of the city’s most celebrated events, including the American Ballet Theatre Gala and the New York Philharmonic Gala.

Steve Newman Fine Arts specializes in late 19^th and 20^th century modern art, including sculpture, Art Deco glass, ceramics and Art Deco furniture. We have put together a highly specialized, innovative collection specifically for NYC20, catering to modern art tastes across many genres.

We believe that art is a window to emotions and a representation of individualism and sophistication. Since 1970, Steve Newman Fine Arts has been actively buying and selling one of the finest and most eclectic collections of late nineteenth and twentieth century American and European Sculpture, Paintings, Art Deco Glass and Modern Art. We have worked with private collectors, museums, dealers and interior designers worldwide to help form wonderful collections.

Our knowledge and passion for art is great, and is represented by our unique collections. The attention we pay to our clients is consistent, enthusiastic, and personal. Our pieces are always original and guaranteed to be authentic.

Find Steve Newman Fine Arts at our website and on 1^stdibs.

Steve Newman Fine Arts Featured in The Atlantan

2011-12-02T13:13:00.002-05:00

The Atlantan

Check out our gallery that is now featured in this months issue of The Atlantan.

Digital Edition (Pg.73) "Artist Exodus"... Steve Newman Fine Arts is featured in "Something's In the Air"...

The Modern Sybarite

2011-11-29T12:16:00.001-05:00

Please check out our Art Deco Goat Skin Table that is featured on The Modern Sybarite.

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Autumn in Paris: Meet the Master

2011-11-15T13:31:00.000-05:00

It's always an adventure when buying art, and in October, Aaron Newman set off for France in search of modern and decorative arts - and was looking forward to the unexpected along the way. It was the perfect season for buying. Autumn was just reaching Paris, and the merchants were open for business.

Aaron's first priority was to meet with Jacques Janisson, a personal friend of Aaron's and one of the co-authors of “Schneider” by Edith Mannoni, as well as a Le Verre Francais and Schneider dealer based out of Paris. They sat down for a noisette at the Le Louvre des Antiquaires to discuss the art deco glass and ceramic market before Aaron's trip got underway. Before the meeting ended, Aaron purchased from Jacques a stunning, 18-inch intercalaire vase with two beautiful cabochons.

An important part of their meeting was the discussion of current trends in art deco glass. Aaron and Jacques remarked how the market for Le Verre Francais, Schneider and Daum Nancy glass is only getting stronger. Prices have been rising and rare patterns are becoming even more difficult to find. There has been less and less turnover of fine glass in the market, causing the increase of prices and higher demand for these particular glassmakers.

It was a highlight to speak with Jacques in person, and hear his thoughts about the art deco glass and ceramic markets. Jacques also reaffirmed that Steve Newman Fine Arts' long-term commitment to the art deco glass and ceramic market is one that he himself is just as committed to. Speaking with someone as brilliant as Jacques is always a rich and rewarding experience, and it gave Aaron momentum as he started searching for pieces in Paris and beyond.

Keep checking back to Steve Newman Fine Arts: What's Next for more blog posts about Aaron's exciting trip to France.

The Circle Celebrates Art and Antiques

2011-10-11T14:48:00.000-04:00

Steve Newman Fine Arts would like to invite you to come to the Atlanta Design Center of Miami Circle on Friday, November 4^thfrom 5 to 9 p.m. Please join the celebration as we and sixteen other Miami Circle Merchants host the first ever The Circle Celebrates Art and Antiques. Join us for an evening of food, drinks, and festivities as we are welcomed along with five other galleries that opened on Miami Circle this year.

We hope you will make plans to join us for this exciting event at the hub of Buckhead’s art and antique district. We will have more information coming, so be sure to stay tuned to our blog and website for further updates. Remember, if you would like to receive updates in your inbox, be sure to subscribe to our blog and newsletter.

Steve Newman Fine Arts to Exhibit at1st Dibs NYC20 Show April 2012

2011-09-21T14:45:00.001-04:00

Steve Newman Fine Arts to Exhibit at 1^st Dibs Sponsored NYC20

Debuts at Lincoln Center, April 2012 exhibit

A new exhibition celebrating the iconic designs of the 20th century comes to New York in the spring of 2012.

The New York 20th Century Art and Design Show & Sale (NYC20) will be held April 12-15 at the Tent in Lincoln Center in Damrosch Park. The event will be organized by venerable show producers Dolphin Promotions, with the support of 1stdibs, their exclusive online sponsor.

NYC20 will feature stunning presentations by 40 carefully selected exhibitors from across the U.S. and Europe who will showcase decorative and fine arts from all design movements of the 20th century including furniture, lighting, sculpture, paintings, jewelry, silver, glass, ceramics, photography, textiles, prints, and vintage clothing and accessories. The show will exclusively feature 1stdibs dealers – a completely new concept, and one which brings forth many of the most highly respected dealers in the industry.

Aaron Newman is proud is announce its decision to participate in NYC20. The gallery is one of only 40 carefully selected exhibitors to be asked to participate in this anticipated event. Since 1970, Steve Newman Fine Arts has been actively buying and selling one of the finest and most eclectic collections of late nineteenth and twentieth century American and European Sculpture, Paintings, Art Deco Glass and Modern Art. We have worked with private collectors, museums, dealers and interior designers worldwide to help form wonderful collections.

Further details regarding the preview gala, lecture series, and special guests will be announced soon.

For more information, please visit snfinearts.com or NYC20.net or contact Elaina Sanders, director at 404.814.1588 or email at elaina@snfinearts.com.

Newest Sculpture

2011-09-21T11:55:00.000-04:00

“Cat”, is perhaps one of Bufano’s best know and most endearing images. This particular example is ideally suited for outdoor use; his ‘cast stone’ pieces have found homes in many outdoor venues throughout the U.S. as they are extremely ‘weather-resistant’.


		Bufano "Cat" c. 1945/50 Cast Granite 20"x70"x40"

Beniamino Bufano was widely recognized for his skilled craftsmanship and unique designs in sculpture. He worked on a grand scale, creating pieces that had mass and stature always with smooth edges and slick surfaces.

Bufano was born in San-Fele, Italy in 1898, but moved to New York City with his family when he was still very young. Although he was educated by private tutors in his childhood, Bufano went on to study art at the Art Students League in New York in 1913. There he studied under Paul Manship, Herbert Adams and James L. Fraser.

In 1915, he relocated to San Francisco, California and from there he traveled to Europe, China and India returning in 1921. Bufano picked up new ideas and techniques on his travels, especially in China where he learned about ceramic as a sculptural medium.

Back in the United States he was working in ceramic before it even became fashionable. In 1923, he was teaching at the San Francisco Institute of Art and was fired for his progressive views on art. He eventually accepted teaching positions, in the 1960's, at the University of California Berkeley and the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California. He died a famous, local sculptor in San Francisco, California in 1970.

Behind the Scene Look of Cat's Journey to the Gallery Floor:

Axis building a crane.

The Bufano "Cat" weighs over 3000lbs. so we had to hire the art instillation experts Axis to move "Cat" to the gallery floor. Because of the extreme weight, Axis had to build a crane to lift the piece off of the truck and out of the crate. It was pretty amazing to watch these guys work.


"Cat" in a crate.

The sculpture is finally off the truck but now it needs to be lifted out of the crate and placed on a dolly so that we can push it from the loading dock and to the gallery floor.

Finally "Cat" is out of the crate and about to be placed on the dolly. Shortly after this picture was taken we found out that the sculpture was too heavy for this dolly. The immense weight of the sculpture instantly crushed the wheels of the dolly. The guys from Axis had to bring in an industrial dolly that could handle the weight of "Cat"

A new dolly was brought in and now "Cat" is ready to be pushed down to the gallery floor. In this picture Aaron stands in front of the sculpture so you can see how large the piece is.

"Cat" on his journey to the gallery

It took six men to push the sculpture from the loading dock to the gallery floor.We had to bring the Sculpture through our back entrance because it is too wide to fit through a single door. It took a lot of rearranging to move the piece through the different rooms of the gallery. It took over five hours to unload and place the sculpture in it's current location in the gallery. Please stop by the gallery to see this piece in person. We would like to take a moment to give a special thanks to the men from Axis Fine Art Instillation who did a wonderful job in the instillation of our sculpture.

New Piece... and a new photo booth!

2011-09-13T16:06:00.002-04:00

Aaron taking a picture of a new Art Deco vase

We are still on our way trying to figure out how to use the new camera but we are well on our way!

Glass is a very difficult medium to photograph so we will take help where we can get it. With the help of some photography experts, we were able to set up our own photo booth in the corner of the gallery. Now the problem is folding the photo cube back when we are not using it.

Our new photo equipment

Miami Circle is the Hub of the Atlanta Art Scene!

2011-09-01T13:38:00.001-04:00

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New Showcase at Peachtree Battle Antiques and Interiors in Buckhead, Atlanta

2011-08-04T13:32:00.005-04:00

Steve Newman Fine Arts is proud to announce the opening of their new showcase at Peachtree Battle Antiques and Interiors in Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia. Our showcase features sophisticated sculptures, stunning art deco glass vases and bowls, and unique home accessories not found anywhere else.
Peachtree Battle has been operating for over ten years in the high-end Atlanta area of Buckhead. It features more than 60 dealers under 16,000 square feet of space, displaying art, home accessories, lighting, books, high-end estate jewelry and much more. They are located at 2395 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta , GA 30305.
Steve Newman Fine Arts is located in the Miami Circle/Atlanta Design District in Buckhead Atlanta. Specializing in 19^th and early 20^th century sculpture, modern art and fine glass. We have been in business for over 30 years, and are proud to continue our business in Atlanta and with Peachtree Battle Antiques and Interiors.