The so-called character heads created by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, are not only a bizarre collection of sculptures but also a unique portrayal of insanity.

Important paintings and prints, luxury timepieces, fine antiques, and fresh-to-market celebrity memorabilia await bidders at Blackwell Auctions’ December 9 “Iconic Sale,” with absentee and Internet ...

Franz Xaver Winterhalter was a German artist best known for his airy, idealized portraits of European royalty that were influenced by the Rococo and Neoclassical painting. Over the course of his ...