An Abstract Score by Richard Mortensen
Some €50,000/80,000 will be needed for The Yellow Sound, a series of 91 gouache and graphite drawings by the Danish painter Richard Mortensen (1910-1993).
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Louvre Curator Yannick Lintz: An Islamic Art Tour de France
The director of the Department of Islamic Arts at the Musée du Louvre reveals what is at stake with 18 exhibitions deployed throughout France to show the public all the beauties of this civilization.
A Clever Monkey Cigar Lighter by Fabergé
Although the imagination and craftsmanship of Fabergé goldsmiths no longer need proving, their timeless creations always make an impact.
Dubuffet and Kopac: An Obsession with Material
An oil painting by the master of Outsider art speaks of his friendship with the Croatian painter, whose work is poised for rediscovery
The Rise of the Korean Art Market
The success of the 2021 KIAF (Korea International Art Fair) is hardly an accident.
District 13 at Drouot: A Young Fair Already Mature
Though the two previous editions were canceled, the third edition of District 13—purely French this year—now consolidates the happy marriage between street art and Drouot.
Art Market Overview: Gerhard Richter’s Comeback
2021 marked the German painter’s recovery in the market, when he was crowned the world’s best-performing living artist at auction, according to Artprice.
Cyrille Gouyette: Street Art in the Context of Art History
Cyrille Gouyette, project officer at the Musée du Louvre, exhibition curator and artistic advisor for the M.U.R. Bastille, wears several hats and builds bridges between classical and street art.
Martin-Guillaume Biennais: Serving Napoleonic Clan
Martin-Guillaume Biennais (1764-1843) promoted French imperial propaganda, notably through his “Napoléonides” series. Several previously unknown pieces will be revealed at the sale of a group of works hailing from the artist’s descendants.
Spotlight on Baccarat
The glassworks’ glittering crystal chandelier shared the billing with paintings by Francis Picabia and William Adolphe Bouguereau.
Hair Ye, Hair Ye!
When wigs came into fashion under Louis XIII, it was for an obvious reason: to hide the royal baldness!
Art Market Overview: Toyin Ojih Odutola’s
With MoMA and the Art Institute of Chicago recently acquiring some of her works, Nigerian-born artist Toyin Ojih Odutola is enjoying a meteoric rise in the auction house at age 36.
Niki de Saint Phalle at the Galerie Mitterrand
The Galerie Mitterrand in Paris bills its new show as an echo of the “Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960’s” exhibition at the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas.
The Lacquered Felines of Jean Dunand, Master of Art Deco
Making their debut on the market, these three big cats date from a turning point in the artist’s career and boast a rare combination of two lacquer techniques.
The Art Market Day 2021: Energy-Guzzling NFTs vs. Market Ecology
On November 16, NFTs, cryptoart and the art market’s environmental impact were the themes of “The Art Market Day” at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
Fourth Sale of the Kahn Collection: Old Masters, 19th-Century Books and Surrealism
Before it closes in the first half of 2022, the Kahn library will be providing a fourth chapter full of discoveries, with Old Masters and books, manuscripts, photographs, drawings, paintings and collages from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Gallerist Patrick Lee Appointed Head of Frieze Seoul
Frieze has just named Patrick Lee director of its new art fair in Seoul, which is expected to take place in September 2022.
Charles Cordier, Orientalist Sculptor
The sculptor of the Second French Empire, Charles Cordier, produced a large number of Orientalist busts and statues. Our two master models were used to create emblematic works.
Art Market Overview: Historic Sales in New York
Between them, Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips set ten records between November 9 and 18, 2021.
Childhood Personified by Camille Claudel
Camille Claudel made this emotional portrait just after losing her child and renouncing motherhood.
A is for Azulejos
Unlike what might be commonly thought, azulejos take their name not from their traditional blue color but from the Arabic al zulaydj, meaning a small enameled polished stone intended to copy ancient mosaics. Portugal gave them a unique artistic and monumental grandeur.
Restitution: Amsterdam’s Example
In the Netherlands, the restitution by the Stedelijk Museum of a Kandinsky landscape signals a reversal of policy towards the victims of the Nazi regime.
The Hôtel Drouot Reopens for the Season with the “Oeuvres Choisies”
The opening of the Drouot season is marked by “Oeuvres Choisies”, on view from September 21 – 23 in Room 9, a particularly sumptuous selection of aristocratic finery as well as some choice memorabilia from French celebrities past and present.
Collecting Art: Morozov and the Russian Art Connoisseurs
On display at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris this fall, the Morozov collection is one of most remarkable, yet not the only one of its kind: the collection is in keeping with a long tradition of Russian art connoisseurs.
Art Market Overview: Adrian Ghenie Rocks the Salerooms
Ten years after his first work was sold at auction, Romanian artist Adrian Ghenie (1977) is rising to the top of the contemporary art market.
M is for Mother-of-Pearl
In the sixth century, its iridescent nuances were already enlivening the mosaics at Ravenna’s Basilica of Saint Apollonia. Fragile and long inimitable, mother-of-pearl, also known as nacre, was used as a precious material to decorate cabinets of curiosities, jewelry and even garments.
An International Rare Book Fair: Beautiful Books on the Champ-de-Mars, in Paris
In association with objets d’art experts, the 33rd Paris Rare Book Fair promises to whet our curiosity—a welcome antidote to the ongoing health crisis.
Rethinking Art History with Rembrandt Specialist Ernst van de Wetering
Ernst van de Wetering’s death at 83 is one piece of sad news in a summer that unfortunately had many.
Parcours des Mondes Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in Paris
An open-air art fair dedicated to Non-Western arts, which has become a major event since its creation in 2002, Parcours des Mondes is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and is as eagerly awaited as ever by art lovers seeking gems unearthed by galleries.
Paris: A September Jammed Packed with Art Fairs and Shows
September will be packed with an unprecedented concentration of fairs and shows, starting with Art Basel, whose parent event has been postponed until late September. Paris is no exception.
In the Crosshairs: Luma Arles Cultural Center
There is nothing quite like the Arles cultural center, an offshoot of the Zurich-based foundation created by philanthropist Maja Hoffmann. Its emblem is the tower designed by Frank Gehry, which acts as both an exhibition venue and a space for artistic and scientific work.
Monnoyer and the Love of Flowers During the Reign of Louis XIV
Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer was the leading flower painter during the Louis XIV period. Profusion and diversity reign over his charming Baroque compositions.
Director of the Rencontres de la Photo d’Arles, Christoph Wiesner, Seeks a Mix of Renewal and Loyalty
The new director of the Rencontres Internationales de la Photo d’Arles is focusing his first edition on highly topical subjects including questions of identity, with the accent on a multifaceted view of photography as a medium.
Go Monaco! MAW and Artmonte-Carlo Coincide
Originally set for April 30 to May 3, Monaco Art Week (MAW) is taking place from July 13 to 18, overlapping with artmonte-carlo, which will be at the Grimaldi Forum from July 15 to 17.
When Glass Becomes Sculpture
Carved from rock crystal, this shell-shaped cup with a bird on the handle illustrates the art of glassmaking in the 16th century: a technique in which the Italians excelled.
Mementos of the Yusupovs: A Major Dynasty of Collectors
This final sale features a hundred paintings, objet d’art, photographs, books and furniture from the Parisian home of Prince Felix and his wife Irina.
Denis Gardarin: Creating Opportunities for Women Artists and Collectors in the Arts
Leading Goodman Gallery’s first US venture in East Hampton, New York, Denis Gardarin gives us an insight into his rich career, passion for working with artists, and creating gender parity in the commercial art world.
The Bernard De Leye Collection: The Quest for the Exceptional
“Objects do not belong to you,” says Bernard De Leye. “They are just passing through.” The time has come for the Belgian antique dealer and former BRAFA president to pass his collection on to the next custodian. Over 250 pieces, including several of museum quality, are up for sale.
The Mediterranean Sea by Gustave Le Gray
A group of beautiful old photographs from an estate in Touraine, one of the traditional departments of France, will be auctioned off, starting with proofs by Gustave Le Gray.
François Morellet: Off Walls of a Psychoanalyst
Several works from a therapist’s collection in Angers, France, trace French artist François Morellet’s development.
A Lalanne Rabbit Hops to Success
Modern and natural works were the core of this sale devoted to Claude Lalanne, Raoul Dufy and Jean-Michel Atlan.
Art Market Overview: Julie Mehretu is Back
Ethiopian-born American painter Julie Mehretu has made a noteworthy return to the auction room.
Surrealism’s Trailblazing Women
Their lives were bold and eventful, their travels extraordinary, their sexuality daring. Many of them wholeheartedly embraced the movement. La Gazette profiles three of these often-unsung women artists.
An Art Nouveau Ode to Nature by Alphonse Debain
Impressive for its decoration in the purest Art Nouveau vein, this vermeil teapot is the work of Alphonse Debain.
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.
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.
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 other to Confluences in Lyon.
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.
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.
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.
