EXHIBITORS NEWS
01/04/2025
Ingert exhibits Georges Koskas. Works on paper from Jean Cherqui Collection
Georges Koskas (1926-2013) is an unclassifiable painter, who even worked throughout his life to be so, rejecting classifications and disassociating himself from schools to only follow his own most personal path, made up of explorations, reversals and sideways steps. Holding onto his independence and freedom more than anything else, he has changed style and directions many times, which has no doubt contributed to a certain reluctance on the part of critics, disconcerted by these breaks in continuity that prevent any clear categorisation. Still, his work is one of the most bold and harmonious expressions of French geometric abstraction. Just arrived in Paris after leaving Tunisia, Georges Koskas studied in André Lhote’s atelier, and later in Fernand Léger’s. This rigorous formation makes him particularly sensitive to the question of composition, which remains a central theme in his painting.
From the very beginning, his concern with composition went beyond the pure harmony of form and space to an ontological, even, in the words of writer Mustapha Chelbi, “cosmic” level. What manifested within him at that moment was indeed what he called a “need to understand the deep links between beings, objects and nature, going beyond the appearances of a figurative narrative”. Claiming the primacy of sensitivity and inspiration, Koskas traced his path in complete freedom, always choosing the direction towards which his joy and inclination took him. His work can be read as a questioning of the primary elements which constitute the world and the relationship that binds them together, which are both a cosmic mystery and the evidence of a presence in the light. The answers he suggests create a singular and poetic universe, with a minimalism that is as humble as it is radical, “where fantasy can lift the deepest part of our being into the light air”.
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01/04/2025
Exposition collective Into the Woods à la Galerie Taménaga
« La forêt est un état d’âme, elle a ses pensées, ses songes, ses murmures. C’est un être mystérieux qui a une âme comme l’homme, et qui souffre comme lui. » Les Contemplations de Victor Hugo, publié en 1856
Plus que la forêt elle-même, les artistes peignent la lumière. Celle qui se faufile, qui éclaire et transforme; de l’ombre profonde des sous-bois aux cimes baignées de lumière, du reflet d’une goutte d’eau longeant les sillons de l’écorce à la réverbération du soleil sur les nervures de feuilles. La forêt devient ce champ de forces invisibles où le jeu entre lumière et obscurité façonne notre perception.
De sa forêt finlandaise, Yuichiro Sato en capte l’anatomie des bouleaux et autres sapins. Par son dessin à la mine de plomb...
Face à cette exactitude, Pierre Roy-Camille, lui, inscrit le paysage dans une mémoire stratifiée. La forêt y est jungle...
Chez Enrico Tealdi, la forêt se dissout en une atmosphère brumeuse, tel un voile flottant...
Enfin, l’oeuvre de Youn Hye Sung se veut une exploration picturale où seule la lumière subsiste comme principe fondateur...
Pour plus d'informations, téléchargez le communiqué de presse.
01/04/2025
DIE GALERIE presents Max Ackermann I Pioneer of abstraction
With the exhibition Max Ackermann – Pioneer of Abstraction, DIE GALERIE celebrates the life and work of a German pioneer of non-objective painting 50 years after his death. Born in Berlin in 1887 and active primarily in Stuttgart and at Lake Constance, Max Ackermann (1887–1975) ranks among the absolute pioneers of German and international abstraction and deserves to be mentioned alongside celebrated contemporaries such as Willi Baumeister and Wassily Kandinsky. Always eager to experiment and keen to try out new techniques and styles, the artist's work is characterized by an impressive and consistent degree of diversity. “I master all styles”, the artist confidently claimed in the 1960s.
Comprising around 70 works, DIE GALERIE explores the vast range of this artistic genius, from extremely dynamic compositions often inspired by music, to large-scale color fields in varying shades of blue exuding a sense of calm and harmony. Painted between 1930 and the mid-1970s, the pieces in this exhibition work together like a perfectly orchestrated symphony of loud and soft tones, captivating the viewer's attention.
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01/04/2025
Maison Rapin dévoile une rétrospective de Robert Goossens
Cette rétrospective inédite, qui se tiendra du 3 avril au 31 mai 2025 au 7 quai de Conti dans le 6e arrondissement parisien, présentera plus d’une vingtaine de pièces iconiques, lustres, miroirs, et objets d’art, une sélection de « bijoux d’intérieur » uniques et historiques, réalisés de son vivant et de la main de l’artiste. Une exposition qui couvre les années 1970 – 1990, de la période Chanel jusqu’à sa collaboration avec Yves Saint Laurent et Loulou de la Falaise. Un hommage à l’œuvre magistrale de cet artiste emblématique qui émerge durant la seconde moitié du XXème siècle et qui reste encore aujourd’hui d’une modernité intemporelle.
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27/03/2025
HELENE BAILLY presents Poliakoff et la génération parisienne
If the innovations that Serge Poliakoff brought to modern painting are numerous – a rigorous approach to composition in abstraction, an inseparability of forms, a melodious harmony in painting – the impact he left on his contemporaries is even deeper.
The Hélène Bailly Gallery is proud to exhibit major works by Poliakoff – including the one used as the poster image for the retrospective dedicated to the artist at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris in 2013-2014 – true testimonies to his colorist genius and unique approach to abstract form. This exhibition highlights the richness of a generation that, in the artistic effervescence of postwar Paris, redefined the codes of modern art and permanently shaped the language of abstraction.

ARTISTS EXHIBITED
Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979)
Hisao Domoto (1928-2013)
Maurice Estève (1904-2001)
Sam Francis (1923-1994)
Hans Hartung (1904-1989)
Fernand Léger (1881-1955)
Georges Mathieu (1921-2012)
Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923-2002)
Pierre Soulages (1919-2022)
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908-1992)
Zao Wou-Ki (1920 - 2013)
19/01/2025
Patrick Derom Gallery is back at BRAFA with a special focus on Léon Spilliaert
19/01/2025
Romigioli Antichità - series of paintings by foreign artists who worked in Italy or for Italian patrons
07/01/2025
Gallery Raf Van Severen - Catalogue for BRAFA 2025
Works on paper: James Ensor, Léon Spillaert
Intermezzo: sculpture by Paul Troubetzkoy
Fauvism: Rik Wouters, Fernand Schirren, Ernest Wynants, George Lemmen, Willem Paerels, Jehan Frison...
Artistic lovers: Marthe Guillain and Médard Maertens
Expressionism: Gustave Van de Woestyne, Paul Schmitz, Anto-Carte, Marcel Caron, René Guiette...
Bauhaus master: Paul Klee
Congo: Pilipili Mulongoy, Sylvestre Kaballa
Lyrical abstraction: Pierre Alechinsky
Abstract expressionism: Paul Jenkins...
Geometric abstraction: Joseph Lacasse, Geer van Velde, Victor Servranckx...
Intermezzo: sculpture by Jean-Michel Folon
Contemporary art: Gís Marí, Luis Manuel Lambrechts
06/01/2025
Kunstconsult 20th century art I objects - Matserpieces
At the upcoming Brafa Art Fair, collectors and art enthusiasts will have the rare opportunity to witness and acquire two extraordinary creations by Henry van de Velde (1863–1957). The work of this visionary architect and artist bridged the worlds of Art Nouveau and modernism. Kunstconsult presents an exceptionally rare Meissen dinner service and an early Bauhaus-style chair by Van de Velde. These masterpieces embody his innovative approach to design and mark key moments in the history of 20th-century applied arts. The legendary "Peitschenhieb" dinner service was designed by Van de Velde for the Meissen porcelain manufactory in 1902-1904.The offered set – comprising 58 pieces for 12 persons – is among the rarest surviving examples. Only three other services are known to exist worldwide... The rare 1911 armchair by Van de Velde, crafted in white-painted beech or ash by Scheidemantel Weimar, abandoned the flowing Art Nouveau forms of Van de Velde’s earlier works and reflects his evolving design philosophy and foreshadows the functional minimalism of Bauhaus...
06/01/2025
Boon Gallery - Highlights
03/01/2025
Galerie Capazza - Focus on Goudji
« unprecedented combinations of sculpture and goldsmithing». Galerie Capazza, Goudji’s historic gallery, is delighted to be taking part in BRAFA for the first time, with a solo show dedicated to this unique artist. The Galerie will be presenting some thirty artworks, including some created specifically for BRAFA...
02/01/2025
Thomas Deprez Fine Arts - Masterpiece by Pierre Braecke
27/12/2024
Van Herck – Eykelberg – 'Les compagnons de l’art by Jean Brusselmans’
18/12/2024
Univers du Bronze - Selection of Highlights
The Torse du Diadumène by Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986) is an unique large format cast by Bisceglia especially for the industrial patron from Saint Etienne in 1937 (c. H. 120cm). Except this eclectic selection, contemporary design pieces by Hubert le Gall (born in 1961), worldwide known interior and exhibition designer, who creates a cross influential and playful Oeuvre. Among these models, the last example of the impressive Éternel Printemps cabinet, a masterpiece of engineering and Japanese aesthetic; then a Branche-neige bench, joyful synthesis of Graphism with the Lesage embroidery; Sculpture with the branch and Function with the moving stools.
18/12/2024
Whitford Fine Art - Spectacular 'TIME IS MONEY' (1984) by Bram Bogart
18/12/2024
Samuel Vanhoegaerden - 12 drawings of James Ensor’s ballet composition 'La Gamme d'Amour (Flirt of Puppets)'
13/12/2024
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau - Sélection d'œuvres pour la BRAFA 2025
10/12/2024
Francis Maere Fine Arts presents Conrad Willems: Construction VII at BRAFA 2025
10/12/2024
Galerie Hadjer selects a masterpiece of Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier and textile art: a daring encounter
Famous for his contributions to modern architecture, Le Corbusier also ventured into the world of the decorative arts, notably with tapestry.
decorative arts, particularly with tapestry. Through his textile works, he sought to create a dialogue between space, colour and form. La Femme et le Moineau (The Woman and the Sparrow) embodies this philosophy, proposing a composition that combines abstraction and symbolism...
09/12/2024
Dalton Somaré - Stand concept
Tomaso and Gerolamo Vigorelli
09/12/2024
Galerie Oscar De Vos - Selection of Masterpieces
2025 marks the great success of the public lover and his retrospective exhibition ‘Emile Claus. Prince of Luminism' at MuDeL (2024-2025). Gallery Oscar De Vos will offer some masterpieces from this exhibition during BRAFA 2025.
Other masterpieces presented:
Gustave Van de Woestyne's rare Source Garden
George Minne – L’Extase maternelle or Mother and child (1923)
Frits Van den Berghe - The Waiting or The Expectation (1925)
Gustave De Smet (1877-1943) The caravan (1925)
04/12/2024
Galerie La Forest Divonne - Special selection for BRAFA 2025
26/11/2024
Montagut Gallery - Thematic Exhibitions - Ngon masks and Baule gold ornaments
1. Five Exceptional Ngon Masks, each representing the rich cultural heritage of Cameroon
These masks stand out not only for their aesthetic composition but also for their historical value. It is rare to gather Ngon masks of such quality and significance, making this exhibition a truly exceptional and unique event. Ngon masks, often carved with remarkable detail, are emblematic of the cultural and spiritual practices of the Grassfields region. Traditionally used in ceremonies, these masks symbolize power, protection, and identity within their communities.
2. Gold Ornaments of the Baule Culture of Côte d'Ivoire. Each piece reflects the Baule people's artistic mastery and cultural significance, showcasing their exceptional craftsmanship in goldsmithing and their deep connection to tradition. All the ornaments in this collection come from a single Italian collection, Giovanni Franco Scanzi*, making their provenance as remarkable as their craftsmanship. These works highlight the symbolic use of gold in Baule rituals and adornments, celebrating themes such as beauty, prestige, and spiritual power.
*Giovanni Franco Scanzi was is a prominent collector and expert in African art, renowned for his extensive collection of ethnographic objects, particularly traditional Lobi and Akan art. He has made significant contributions to promoting African art through exhibitions and publications. One of his most notable achievements includes organizing exhibitions of Akan gold jewelry in Europe, particularly in Italy, highlighting the craftsmanship of Ivorian artisans.
26/11/2024
Segoura Fine Art présente une sélection de highlights pour la BRAFA 2025
Le XIXe siècle, période de renouvellement artistique, est représenté par des oeuvres magistrales de Juana Romani, Ferdinand Heilbuth et Carolus-Duran. Romani, talentueuse portraitiste, nous offre des compositions intenses où l’élégance se mêle à la sensibilité. Heilbuth, quant à lui, explore avec délicatesse les scènes de genre et les paysages, tandis que Carolus-Duran capture l’essence de ses sujets avec une touche d’audace et de vivacité. Chacune de ces oeuvres reflète la diversité et la richesse stylistique d’une époque où le portrait et la scène de genre occupaient une place de choix dans l’art européen.
La galerie proposera également un sublime dessin du XXe siècle de Jean-Gabriel Domergue, représentant toute l’élégance de la modernité et l’audace graphique de cet artiste connu pour ses représentations féminines à l’allure distinguée.
Côté symbolisme, les oeuvres de Guéran de Scévola Henry Danger ou encore Carlos Schwab révèlent la puissance et la profondeur de ce mouvement artistique. À leurs côtés, nous présenterons également un artiste méconnu dans ce registre : Fausto Zonaro, qui, autour de 1907, s’aventure dans l’univers symboliste avec une toile d’une grande poésie, Les Nymphes des Vallées.Leur symbolisme, riche en détails ésotériques et en atmosphères mystérieuses, transportera les visiteurs dans un univers où l’imaginaire et la poésie se rencontrent pour créer des compositions captivantes et envoûtantes.
Les amateurs d’art pourront ainsi explorer ce voyage artistique exceptionnel au sein du stand de la Galerie Segoura, où chaque oeuvre a été choisie avec soin pour offrir un témoignage authentique des grandes périodes de l’histoire de l’art européen.
26/11/2024
Mearini Fine Art presents a Special Highlight
Albert Figdor (Wien 1843-1927) is considered one of the last private art collectors of ancient art. At the beginning of the 20th century, Albert Figdor's art collection was considered the largest private collection in Europe. It included paintings, miniatures, sculptures, ivory carvings, tapestries, clocks, gold and silversmith's work from altars to jewelry as well as relics and around 300 pieces of furniture of all kinds. As Figdor had a particular fondness for objects of domestic and craft use, chandeliers, stoves, metal vessels, tiles, faience, stoneware, glassware, games, toys, medals, textiles, tools and many other groups of objects were added, demonstrating the broad spectrum of their respective genres.
The actual size of the encyclopedic collection seems never to have been determined in terms of numbers; it was estimated at 5,000 to 6,000 artifacts. Many of these can now be found in important museums and private collections around the world. This legendary collection is published in five volumes. This sculpture is published in the 4th volume of the collection.
26/11/2024
VKD Jewels presents Luz Camino at BRAFA 2025
Background
Luz Camino began her career in the jewellery world with a deep fascination for art and design. Self-taught, she learned the intricacies of the craft through experimentation and a huge passion for the craft. Her Spanish heritage plays a major role in her work, which often features Mediterranean influences.
Design style
Her style is characterised by a deep appreciation for nature. She draws inspiration from flowers, leaves, insects and other natural forms, which she transforms into sophisticated, delicate jewellery. Camino's work balances on the border between art and craft, where each piece can be considered both a wearable piece of jewellery and a work of art in its own right...
22/11/2024
Repetto Gallery - Selection of highlights
21/11/2024
COLNAGHI - BRAFA 2025 Artworks selection
21/11/2024
Galerie Christophe Gaillard - Three major highlights by Nonas, West and Couturier
Renowned for its strong representation of women artists, the gallery showcases both emerging talents and major figures in contemporary art. It also promotes the work of artists whose foundations it represents, in the light of current artistic practices.
Discover three major highlights: a sculpture by Richard Nonas, a sculpture by Franz West, a tapestry by Stéphane Couturier.
21/11/2024
Galerie Berthet-Aittouarès - Une collection inédite surréaliste « le mur de Georges Goldfayn »
Nous avons choisi de témoigner de cette amitié en reconstituant le « Mur » de Georges Goldfayn qui fait délibérément référence au « Mur » de Breton, conservé au Centre Pompidou. C’est la vie, avec ses passions, ses rencontres qui se révèle dans ce pêle-mêle organisé. Dessins, peintures, sculptures mettent en évidence les recherches de ce mouvement. On y retrouve des oeuvres surréalistes mais aussi d’Art Brut et d’Art Premier, en particulier océaniennes. Autant de références où les surréalistes vont puiser leur inspiration. Ensemble inédit d’oeuvres jamais sorties de cette collection complété d'un ouvrage rehaussé du dernier texte de la poétesse du surréalisme Annie Le Brun...
20/11/2024
Harold t'Kint de Roodenbeke - Reconstruction of Pol Bury's studio
20/11/2024
TEMPLON - Solo show de François Rouan
14/11/2024
Stern Pissarro Gallery - Artwork Highlights BRAFA 2025
14/11/2024
Galerie Flak - Thematic exbition on Mumuye art from Nigeria
13/11/2024
Galerie Marc Maison - Stand presentation
08/11/2024
Dei Bardi Art - Press Release
The exhibition traces the evolution of racial representations, from early medieval depictions of Black Africans to the complex interpretations of interconnected identities in the early modern era. It examines how these diverse cultural encounters influenced European visual identity and contributed to contemporary conversations about identity and representation...
08/11/2024
Galeries AB-BA - Hommage à Jean-Pierre Ghysels & Cabinet de Curiosités de Georges Goldfayn, ami d'André Breton
The galerie BA shows a Cabinet of Curiosities from the collection of Georges Goldfayn, friend of Surrealist André Breton. Georges Goldfayn (1933-2017), a film critic, was just 17 when he met André Breton. He was immediately adopted by the Surrealist family. For BRAFA, we are bearing witness to this friendship by reconstructing Georges Goldfayn's ‘Wall’, a reference to Breton's ‘Wall’ in the Centre Pompidou. This is life, with its passions and encounters: Surrealist drawings and sculptures, as well as works of Art Brut and Art Premier, particularly from Oceania. So many references from which the Surrealists drew their inspiration...