Desk (c1957) in wood, parchment and bronze by Marc du Plantier. Galerie Jacques Lacoste, Paris. °°°° The 2016 Paris Biennale opens next week (10-18 September). This year there are 125 participating galleries (showing Fine and Decorative Art along with jewellery), … Continue reading
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We can’t help but peak ahead a bit even as we’re enjoying these wonderful summer days! There are some great shows and sales coming to Paris this fall and one that looks exciting is the Piasa sale of Contemporary Chinese … Continue reading
Vase Arp3 by Jean Arp and Atelier Manufacture de Sèvres, 1956. Collection Cité de la Ceramique, Sèvres Curated by Bernard Bachelier, the exhibition shows us the ceramic works of several renowned artists and their personal approaches to the medium. Clay, a … Continue reading
Fernando Santangelo, interior designer for Bette Midler and for the Chateau Marmont curates the upcoming Contemporary Living Sale at Sotheby’ NY on 28 July. He states: “I thought it would be in a way like working with gouaches or writing … Continue reading
The Design Sales at Christie’s (25 May) and Sotheby’s (24 May) went on view yesterday. The sales are similar in many ways reflecting the strongest trends of buyers these days. The houses took opposite approaches in their catalogues and views. … Continue reading
Office Chair, ca. 1959- 60, teak and recovered in leather Recently we had the chance to learn about Patrick Seguin’s passion for Pierre Jeannerat, Jean Prouvé and Jean Royere at his Paris Gallery. This week we would like share … Continue reading
InVein table. Image courtesy of Filip Dujardin. In Vein table by Ben Storms, 2013. Image courtesy of Luca Beel. Inspired by trestle tables in the Middle Ages which were often painted with Biblical scenes on the underside for reflection when … Continue reading
The newly renovated entrance hall of the Hôtel de la Marine Coinciding with PAD Paris last weekend was the opening of a fast growing 10-day event called AD Collections. We have reported on various versions of this exhibition over … Continue reading
Abstract stain glass panel with patinated metal by Jacques Le Chevalier (1896-1987). Special commission for Societé Bobson, Paris 1965. It won the prize for Best 20th century piece this year at Pad. Galerie Jacques Lacoste, Paris. Image courtesy of Jacques Lacoste … Continue reading
This week we take a look at the world of collecting from the perspective of Andrea Hazen, an art advisor based in NYC and Paris. She’s a personal friend and I’ve also been her client ! (She guided me to … Continue reading