Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
Discover the Treasures of the National Ceramics Museum at Sèvres
Located just outside Paris, the Sèvres Museum is a treasure trove of ceramic arts from across the world. Its current special exhibition celebrates the art of the French gastronomic meal.
Published on June 21, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Dorville Sale: French Government Rejects Restitution
Contrary to the beliefs of several media outlets, the French government has rejected the principle of restituting works coming from the wartime sales of the Dorville collection.
Published on June 20, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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François Pannier, a Forerunner of the Himalayan Art Market
François Pannier has endeavored to build a Himalayan art market since the 1970s, when it was non-existent. He has just made two donations, one to a museum in Cannes, the…
Published on June 19, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Anticipating EX.Paris, the New Parisian Art Fair
Co-organized with the Syndicat National des Antiquaires, the ambitious event planned for November aims to mix traders, high-end jewelry and "haute facture". But all remains to be built, in a…
Published on June 18, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art Opens to the Future
Celebrating an ambitious renovation by Frank Gehry, The Philadelphia Museum of Art reopens to the public with a commitment to broadened histories and reinvigorated community ties.
Published on June 17, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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From Marquet to Buffet: A Collection Full of Provencal Sunshine
From Charles Camoin to Albert Marquet and Bernard Buffet, the paintings collected by a vineyard owner originally from Bordeaux reflect his taste for works glorifying his adopted region of Provence.
Published on June 16, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Historic Hôtel de la Marine in Paris Emerges from the Waves
The palatial mansion on Place de la Concorde in Paris is soon opening to the public after years of controversy and a painstaking restoration campaign. The result is a journey…
Published on June 16, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Love Story of Amar Chattar and Sundari Virda in the Pure “Provincial Mughal” Style
This album of 30 Indian paintings from the Pierre Maurs Collection highlights the elegance of the “Provincial Mughal” style.
Published on June 15, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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A Million-Plus Bid for a Limoges Enamel Plaque
The Medieval period dominated majestically with a Limoges enamel plaque by the illustrious Master of the Aeneid, and a delicate limestone bust.
Published on June 14, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Surrealism: A Women’s Affair a Long Way from France and Europe
With the approach of the Second World War, Surrealism moved across borders. In the UK and the US, women artists delved into esotericism, botany, medicine, cinema, naive art—in fact, everything…
Published on June 13, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Daniel Dezeuze: Eternally Questioning Painting
In his studio in Sète the 79-year-old French artist, a founding member of the Supports/Surfaces group, looks back on his complex career and a philosophy that endlessly questions painting and…
Published on June 12, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Redon and Soulages: A Marriage for the Better
Two artists and prophets of their time, one was collected by Louis-Charles Libaude (1896-1922), the other appeared with an unexpected bronze, an alliance formed and took flight.
Published on June 11, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The 20th Edition of Quartier Art Drouot Spotlights Drawing
On June 16, galleries in the 9th arrondissement of Paris will join forces for the 20th Biennial "Quartier Art Drouot."
Published on June 10, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Marie Cuttoli and Joan Miro: The Renewal of Tapestry
This looks almost like a painting with its frame and stretcher, but it is actually a tapestry. Based on a design by Joan Miró, it was hand-woven in three copies.
Published on June 9, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Auction Market’s Phoney Crisis
Despite the pandemic, the auction market has not collapsed, and the first quarter of 2021 even broke records: a euphoria now confirmed by the traditional May sales in New York.…
Published on June 8, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Giorgio Morandi: The Magnani-Rocca Collection
The Musée de Grenoble in France has brought together all the Italian artist's works owned by the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma. Delicate paintings in muted tones that move the viewer…
Published on June 7, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Visualizing Empire Shines Light on the Visual Culture of French Colonialism
A new edited volume from Getty Publications examines a unique archive of visual material and ephemera related to the French colonial project.
Published on June 6, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Bourse de Commerce: From the “Queen’s Mansion” to a Contemporary Art Museum
Initially scheduled for January 23, the opening of the Pinault collection's new flagship museum in the former Paris Bourse de Commerce building had been delayed by the lockdown. We examined…
Published on June 5, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Sismann Gallery Spotlights the Renaissance in Paris
Around 30 works attributed to some of the 16th century’s most illustrious artists immerse us in the Renaissance, from Normandy to Sicily, France’s primary art centers and the Italian peninsula.
Published on June 4, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Jean Dubuffet: “Brutal Beauty”
Curated by Eleanor Nairne, “Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty” harmoniously compliments the site of the Barbican Gallery, in London. Brutalist architecture and Dubuffet’s Art Brut go hand in hand, creating a…
Published on June 3, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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A Connoisseur’s Delight: 18 Rare 15th-Century Books of Hours Up for Auction
Connoisseurs will have their choice of several manuscripts illuminated in France, including a work by the Coëtivy Master.
Published on June 2, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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MasterChef’s Amandine Chaignot Is Inspired by Danish Design
The former "MasterChef" juror, seen in the kitchen of the Palais de Tokyo during their Creation Dinners, has for two years managed her own restaurant, Pouliche, in the 10th arrondissement…
Published on June 1, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Cligman Collection at Fontevraud Abbey: The Art of Conversation
Martine and Léon Cligman have donated their 900-work collection to the Royal Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud (Anjou), creating a unique modern art museum. How the works are displayed…
Published on May 31, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Art Brussels Week: A Fair Without the Fair
Fairs are still off the agenda in Belgium, so Art Brussels Week 2021 had to reinvent itself and design a new format at the last minute.
Published on May 30, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Supports/Surfaces: Painting Above All
In 1970, when the contemporary art scene was obsessed with the “death of painting”, a dozen of young artists declared their love for the venerable medium and formed the group…
Published on May 29, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Pavel Ovchinnikov’s Tea Box for a Tsar
Russian goldsmith Pavel Ovchinnikov stood out alongside glassmaker René Lalique.
Published on May 28, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Nicolas Sageot: The Use of Tortoiseshell in the Age of Louis XIV
Several pieces with rich Louis-Quatorze decoration featured in this Caen auction, led by two lots attributed to Nicolas Sageot.
Published on May 28, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Strike MoMA Continues With Weekly Protests
With the ten-week strike against MoMA in full swing, Director Glenn D. Lowry resorts to cynical crisis management rather than creative engagement.
Published on May 27, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Rolex, Comex “Sea-Dweller” Is Bound to Make a Splash
The Swiss watch brand Rolex will once again draw all eyes with a highly sought-after 1980s Comex "Sea-Dweller" model: the famous "Triple 6".
Published on May 26, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Art Market Overview: New York on Top
The just-ended week of sales in New York was an extraordinary one, with Picasso's Woman Sitting by the Window fetching $103.4 M at Christie's and Basquiat's In this Case $93…
Published on May 26, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Sabine Bourgey: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Numismatist
A famous expert in a discipline considered somewhat dull, the heiress to the venerable firm founded by Etienne Bourgey in 1895 is also a prolific novelist and an atypical collector…
Published on May 17, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Ernst Haeckel, the Zoologist Who Inspired 20th-Century Art
The 19th-century German scientist, who coined the word "ecology," is one of the heroes of Laura Bossi's exhibition "Origins of the World" at the Musée D'Orsay in Paris, awaiting its…
Published on May 15, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Ernst Haeckel, the Zoologist Who Inspired 20th-Century Art
The 19th-century German scientist, who coined the word "ecology," is one of the heroes of Laura Bossi's exhibition "Origins of the World" at the Musée D'Orsay in Paris, awaiting its…
Published on May 15, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
Did Leonardo da Vinci Paint Salvator Mundi? The Louvre Has an Answer.
La Gazette has obtained a copy of the Louvre’s scientific paper confirming Salvator Mundi’s attribution to the Florentine painter.
Published on May 14, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Napoleon’s Impossible Palace
From the Tuileries to Versailles, Napoleon Bonaparte sought a palace worthy of his imperial aspirations. But he would never see his most ambitious palatial project through to completion.
Published on May 13, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Art Market Overview: Rising Prices for Paintings by American Artist Robert Colescott
Twelve years after his death, the price index for works by the American New Figuration painter Robert Colescott (1925-2009) are soaring.
Published on May 12, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Emperor’s Gold: Treasures of the Banque de France
Spanning 25 centuries of history, the numismatic collection of the Banque de France is particularly well endowed with Napoleonic coins and medals, some of which will soon be on display…
Published on May 11, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Eli Broad, Los Angeles Loses One of its Most Important Patrons and Art Collectors
Born in the Bronx on June 6, 1933 to Jewish immigrant parents from Lithuania, Eli Broad, co-founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), died on Friday, April 30
Published on May 10, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Durjoy Rahman, Activist Bangladeshi Collector
The founder of the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation, collector Durjoy Rahman puts all his energy into promoting artists from his country and South Asia
Published on May 8, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Precious Chartreuse from France and Spain
It took two days to sell the contents of a collector’s wine cellar, which also held the rarest spirits.
Published on May 8, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Menart Art Fair Makes the Middle East Shine
The Middle East and North Africa now have their own international fair. Laure d’Hauteville, founder and director of the Beirut Art Fair, has just launched Menart Art Fair, with “MENA”…
Published on May 7, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Watches, Cars and a Record for Ettore Bugatti’s Mido Watch
The idea behind this extraordinary auction was to feature two current trends, vintage cars and watches. Success was guaranteed.
Published on May 7, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Art Market Overview: a New Record for Chu Teh-Chun
Chu Teh-Chun is now seventh in the Artprice 2021 rankings, just behind his fellow citizen Zao Wou-Ki.
Published on May 6, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Walters Art Museum Confronts Its Founders’ Confederate Legacy
The origins of the Walters Art Museum date back to 1931, when Henry Walters bequeathed to the city of Baltimore an extensive art collection started by his father, William T.…
Published on May 5, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Mary Cassatt: The Artist, her Sister and Impressionism…
Mary Cassatt’s impressionist technique and her distinctive approach to portraiture are demonstrated in this work, Étude pour la tasse de thé (Study for a Cup of Tea), the subject of…
Published on May 4, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Corot, the Light of Italy
The painting by the inventor of outrenoir might take center stage, but this luminous landscape by Camille Corot is sure to spark a great bidding war.
Published on May 3, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Art Basel Dives into Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
On February 25, Art Basel staged a conference to shed light on how art professionals were coping with new anti-money laundering regulations on both sides of the Atlantic.
Published on April 29, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Dismantling the Museum: Dan Hicks on the Benin Bronzes and Cultural Restitution
In his recent book The Brutish Museums, Dan Hicks calls for the radical rethinking of Western museums. He uses the case of the Benin Bronzes to call for the return…
Published on April 28, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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The Salvation of Parisian Churches?
When she became mayor of Paris in 2015, Anne Hidalgo made the restoration of religious monuments the spearhead of her heritage policy. Her "church plan", which ended in 2020, is…
Published on April 21, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
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Spain Through American Eyes: A Pioneering Exhibition at the Chrysler Museum of Art
The exhibition “Americans in Spain: Painting and Travel, 1820-1920” examines the widespread and, until now, under-appreciated influence of Spanish art and culture on American painting.
Published on April 20, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
