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Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
andré masson
André Masson (Balagny-sur-Thérain 1896-1987 Paris) Combat stellaire, 1955 Tempera and sand on canvas 50 x 65 cm Signed on the back 'André Masson' Provenance: the artist's studio; Galerie Odermatt-Cazeau, Paris; private collection, France (acquired from the former) Literature: André Masson: Oeuvres maîtresses, Galerie Odermatt-Cazeau, 1990, repr. p. 87, n° 38; André Masson: Il n'y a pas de monde achevé, Centre Pompidou-Metz, March 30th-September 2nd, 2023, (retrospective), ill. p 214 André Masson created his first works in sand in the autumn of 1926 in Sanary-sur-Mer. The free flow of glue fixing the sand appealed to the artist for its unpremeditated nature. Textured shapes in subtle, varied shades make up the random weave of Combat stellaire, set against a deep red and mauve background reminiscent of a nebula. The painted line recalls that of the 'automatic drawings' initiated by the artist in 1923-1924, made by a hand freed from the injunctions of the brain, the mark of true automatism that fascinated André Breton. The cosmic subject is reminiscent of works from the American period. André Masson’s sand paintings represent the invention of 'dripping', a technique that post-war painters like Jackson Pollock would push to its fullest.
Willow Gallery
Bernard Buffet (Paris 1928-1999 Tourtour) Le Phare, 1955 Oil on canvas 114 x 146 cm - framed: 136 x 168 cm Signed and dated 'Bernard Buffet 55’ Provenance: Galerie Drouant-David, Paris; Galerie Hélios Art, Bruxelles; private collection, Japan Literature: Fonds de dotation Bernard Buffet, éd., Bernard Buffet, Catalogue raisonné de l'Œuvre peint, 1954-1958, Paris, 2024, vol. II, p. 90 (ill.)
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Galerie de la Béraudière
germaine richier
Germaine Richier (Grans 1902-1959 Montpellier) La Sauterelle, moyenne, 1945 Bronze with dark patina H 54 x W 44 x D 65 cm Signed, numbered and stamped on the base: G. Richier, HC3, C. Valsuani cire perdue. Edition HC3 out of 12 (1/8 - 8/8 + HC1-HC2-HC3 + EA) Posthumous cast Provenance: collection Henri Creuzevault, Paris; collection Colette Creuzevault, Paris (by descent); De Baecque & Associés, 19 November 2021, lot 2; private collection, Belgium Literature: Peggy Guggenheim collection, Germaine Richier, exhibition catalogue, Venice, 2007, p. 70; Jean-Louis Prat et Françoise Guiter, Germaine Richier, Rétrospective, Saint-Paul de Vence, Fondation Maeght, 1996, n° 15, pp. 46-47, ill. (another cast); Peter Selz, New Images of Man, New York, 1959, ill. p. 129 (another cast) Exhibitions: 1997, Berlin, Akademie der Künste, Germaine Richier, p. 77, n° 15, p. 85, n° 20, ill. (another cast); 1996, Saint-Paul de Vence, Fondation Maeght, Germaine Richier, Rétrospective, p. 46, n° 15, ill. (another cast); 1976, Japan, Tokyo, Contemporary Sculpture Center and Osaka, Contemporary Sculpture Center, Exposition Richier, n°7; 1955, London, The Hanover Gallery, Germaine Richier, np., n° 10 (another cast) A key figure in the history of modern art, Germaine Richier remains unclassifiable. Trained by Bourdelle to sculpt from live models, her work took on an anthropomorphic character after the war, with the human body remaining at the centre of her preoccupations, but from then on taking on an allegorical and fantastic character, in the image of this Sauterelle, whose tormented material takes on a dramatic character of existentialist essence. Charged with a primitive force that, as André Pieyre de Mandiargues points out, is ‘as much rock or stump as flayed man’, La Sauterelle is undoubtedly one of the artist's masterpieces, a sculpture that has evolved towards an unprecedented baroque and expressive naturalism. The Sauterelles are among Germaine Richier's most emblematic creations, the artist produced three different versions. La Sauterelle, petite (1944), La Sauterelle, moyenne (1945) and La Sauterelle grande (1955-1956) offer astonishing variations on the strangeness of this hybrid being, both woman and animal, and impose a remarkable questioning of form and balance through a play of juxtaposed squares, fostering the ambiguity of a work that is both frozen and in motion, ready to leap.
Dei Bardi Art
The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara Flemish tapestry, probably Bruges, circa 1525-1550 Wool and silk 270 x 198 cm The Flemish tapestry depicting the Martyrdom of Saint Barbara stands out as a remarkable example of 16th-century craftsmanship, distinguished by its exceptionally well-preserved color palette. The vibrant brick reds and striking bluish-green leaves create a stunning visual impact, showcasing the artistry of its creators and the outstanding state of conservation. Professor Guy Delmarcel links this tapestry to a series of textiles produced in Bruges after 1530, characterized by their fantastical nature scenes and populated by imaginative creatures. This tapestry exemplifies the rich decorative style of the time, merging naturalistic and poetic elements with exotic animals that spark the imagination. Bruges was a preeminent weaving center during this period, with numerous tapestries documented in contemporary inventories. However, very few have survived, making this piece particularly rare and valuable. Notable examples include two millefleurs tapestries featuring the arms of Paolo Giovio, found in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Princes of Liechtenstein in Vaduz. The absence of the town mark on our tapestry indicates that it was woven before May 2, 1547, when the guild mandated its use, further enhancing its historical significance. The exquisite craftsmanship of Bruges tapestries, such as this one, has left a lasting impact on textile production throughout Europe, establishing high standards of artistic innovation and technical skill that subsequent generations would aspire to emulate. Particularly striking is the intricate border design, adorned with floral motifs and goldsmith-inspired elements like incense burners and small bells against a warm brick-red background. This style, often associated with heraldic imagery, can be traced back to Bruges around 1530, underscoring the tapestry's connection to the city’s rich artistic heritage. The dramatic depiction of the executioner brandishing a curved sabre serves as a powerful reminder of the historical context of the time, reflecting the Ottoman incursions into Central Europe. This detail not only situates the tapestry within a specific moment in history but also aids in dating it to the second quarter of the 16th century. In summary, this tapestry is not just a work of art; it is a rare and significant artifact from Bruges, showcasing an extraordinary preservation of color and design that captures the essence of its era.
Galerie Taménaga
georges rouault
Georges Rouault (Paris, 1871-1958) Pierrot accoudé, 1932-1939 Oil on paper laid on canvas 65 x 55.5 cm Provenance: Galerie Jean-Claude Bellier; private collection Literature: Olivier Nouaille et Olivier Rouault, Rouault L’Oeuvre Peint, vol. 3, Fondation Georges Rouault, 2022, n° 3751-3233, ill. p. 203
Victor Werner
bert de leeuw
Bert De Leeuw (Antwerp, 1926-2007) Gedenksteen voor een Onbekende, 1955 Mixed media on canvas H 128 x W 96 cm Titled, signed and dated on reverse of canvas 'Gedenksteen voor een Onbekende 55' Literature: Bert De Leeuw, Monografie, Antwerpen, uitgeverij Pandora, 1997, ill. p. 51 Bert De Leeuw was a self-taught artist, excelling as a painter, draughtsman, sculptor, and engraver. He began his career in advertising but switched to art full-time in 1962. Known for his abstract and informal style, De Leeuw's early works used thick, textured materials to evoke interstellar spaces. He was a co-founder of the influential ‘G58’ artist group in Antwerp, which played a pivotal role in post-war abstract art. Over time, he transitioned from painting to sculpture, focusing on geometric forms and public art. De Leeuw exhibited internationally, including at the Paris and Tokyo Biennales, and won multiple awards, including a 2nd prize from 'De Beers' for jewellery design. He was later honoured as a 'Knight of the Order' by Leopold II.
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Marc Heiremans
dino martens
Dino Martens (Venice, 1894-1970) For Aureliano Toso Murano, Italy, 1953 Oriente Rubinio (model 5242) Free-blown glass decorated with enclosed ground glass, flattened zanfirico pieces and transparent coloured glass squares H 34 x Ø 14.5 cm Provenance: acquired from an important German collection Literature: Heiremans M, Dino Martens, Muranese glass designer, Stuttgart, 1999; Heiremans M, Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938-1968, Stuttgart, 2016 Exhibitions: XXVIa Espoizione Biennale Internazionale d'Arte, Venice 1952; Vidros de Murano em Lisboa, Lisbon 1961 The present object represents not only the Muranese fifties in full splendor by the combination of bold primary colors but is on its own also emblematic for the glass designs of the Venetian painter Dino Martens. Technically seen, it is the culmination of Martens experiments in coloring glass through ground glass. This series was presented as the 'Oriente', named after their vivid coloring - at the time a novelty on Murano - which reminded Martens of his years in East Africa. The line was firstly presented at the XXVI Biennial of Venice in 1952. Though seemingly arbitrarily, the composition - which consists of ground glass, transparent colored glass squares, flattened zanfirico canes and fragments of broken reticello vessels - was first carefully arranged on a flat surface before being heated and picked-up with a colorless blown form. Iconic because designed by a painter, alien to glass making.
Epoque Fine Jewels
chaumet
a magnificent art deco diamond tiara by chaumet.
This tiara was made in Paris in 1909 as a wedding tiara for the daughter of Count and Countess de Heeren. Chaumet retains all the original drawings, as well as the nickel silver model created as a preliminary design for the final piece, which is preserved in the Chaumet archives. The tiara features a series of rounded Greek motifs, set with 2096 diamonds, mounted in platinum and gold, showcasing the typical ‘mille-grain’ finish. Founded in 1780, Chaumet has designed over 2,000 unique tiaras. While most tiaras from that era adhered to the Garland style or traditional 19th-century floral and scroll motifs, this particular piece is an early example of the geometric aesthetics that would come to define the Art Deco period, which reached its zenith in the 1920s. The tiara was featured in the ‘Chaumet en Majesté’ exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco in 2019, where the nickel silver model was also displayed. The tiara is currently housed in a special Chaumet case, created for the Monaco exhibition. Total diamond weight: 28,10 carats Collection Epoque Fine Jewels, Belgium.
Dalton Somaré
Pair of Headdresses, tchi–wara Bamana, Mali, early 20th century Wood H 85.5 cm and H 74 cm Provenance: Christian Duponcheel collection, Paris; private collection, Brussels, 1969; private collection, Belgium This extraordinary pair of Antelope Headdresses Bamana perfectly illustrates the astonishing modernity and vibrant dynamism of Bamana sculpture at the beginning of the twentieth century, when African traditional artists were able to move freely and smoothly from absolute abstraction to a delicate naturalism. Aware of the need to embody strength and grace at the same time, the artist who created these pair of sculptures, male and female to celebrate the efficacy of the union of these two principles, pushed himself to the extreme synthesis and purity of forms, creating slim, elegant silhouettes of pure living energy. Iconic sculptures in the panorama of African Art, the Antelope Headdresses played a prominent role in the discovery and appreciation by European avant-garde artists, introducing a revolutionary aesthetic language considered as one of the apex of African Art for its ability to amaze and consequently inspire the revolution of Modern Art.
Stern Pissarro Gallery
henri martin
Henri Martin (Toulouse 1860-1943 Labastide-du-Vert) Venise, palais et gondoliers sur le Grand Canal, circa 1909 Oil on canvas 68.5 x 96 cm Signed lower right 'Henri Martin' This work is accompanied by a certificate from Madame Marie-Anne Destrebecq-Martin and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné which is currently being prepared. Provenance: Jacques Martin-Ferrières, Paris (son of the artist); private collection, France, acquired from the above; sale Christie's, New York, 2018; private collection, acquired from the above
Galerie BG Arts
jean dunand
Jean Dunand (Switzerland, Lancy 1877-1942 Paris, France) Screen 'Swans and Water Lilies', circa 1932 Four-panel screen with black, ivory and gold lacquer H 180 x W 304 cm Provenance: collection M. B.-Paris; private collection, Paris; Galerie BG Arts, Paris Literature: Félix Marcilhac, Jean Dunand, Vie et Œuvre, Les Éditions de l’Amateur, Paris, 1991, p. 215 (ref. 121) Exhibition: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, December 1932 Certificat d'Amélie Marcilhac
Dr. Nöth kunsthandel + galerie
André Lhote (Bordeaux 1985-1962 Paris) Fillette, 1909-1910 Oil on paper laid down on board 48.8 x 31.8 cm Signed upper right; inscribed on the reverse: Fillette, 1909, 59 x 32, 343, I The painting will be included in forthcoming catalogue raisonné which is being prepared by Dominique Bermann Martin Provenance: the artist's studio; Simone André Lhote, France (by decent); Suzanne Bermann, France (by decent); anonymous sale Me Ferri, 15 December 1994, lot 126; anonymous sale Me Loudmer, Paris, 1 April 1996, lot 57; private collection, France Exhibitions: Paris, Artcurial, Centre d'art plastique contemporain, André Lhote Rétrospective 1907-1962, Peintures, aquarelles, dessins, October-November 1981 ill. in situ p. 27
Hoffmans Antiques
Chandelier in 'Retour d'Égypte' style Attributed to Benjamin Ladouèpe-Dufougerias (France, 1766-1821) and Manufacture de Cristaux de Montcenis For twelve candles. Patinated and ormolu bronze and crystal rockchains Paris, circa 1806 H 130 cm The centre of the chandelier is an amphora-shaped patinated vase, topped with a flame finial and finishing in a pinecone detail. Surrounding the vase, twelve curved and candle arms ornamented with leaves extend in tiers from four Egyptian masks. The chandelier is supported by four chains linked to an imposing crown adorned with lion mascarons and volute decorations embellished with floral motifs. A reference for this chandelier can be found in the collections at Versailles, located in Marie-Antoinette's inner cabinet at the Petit Trianon.
Galerie Hadjer
alexander calder
Alexander Calder (Lawnton 1898-1976 New York) Autumn Leaves, 1971 Aubusson tapestry woven by the Pinton workshop, France Wool and silk Original cartoon from 1971 170 x 240 cm Edition of six + two artist proofs - AP Provenance: Pinton workshop; private collection, France Exhibition: Victoria and Albert Museum, Collection, London
Galeries AB & BA
Uli ancestor figure Northern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, Oceania, first half of 20th century Carved wood and pigments H 108 cm Provenance: Umlauff Museum, Hamburg. Inv. 163/35591; Gros & Deletrez sale, May 26th, 1983; Robert Lebel collection, Paris; Calmels Cohen sale, December 4th, 2006; private collection; Christie's Paris sale, June 11th, 2012; Galerie Monbrison, Alain de Monbrison lists Elie de Rothschild as former provenance; collection Georges Goldfayn Literature: I Surrealisti, Arturo Schwartz, éd. Mazzotta, 1989, p. 251; Uli, Powerful Ancestors from the Pacific, Jean-Philippe Beaulieu, éd. Primedia, 2021, p. 252 Depiction of a standing man with his hands positioned behind his ears. The head is surmounted by a tall, feather-shaped crest cap over a checkerboard-engraved skullcap.
Montagut Gallery
Ngon mask Bekom people Cameroon, 19th century Wood and ritual patina H 44 cm Provenance: Marcial Bronzi collection, Brussels; Didier Claes, Brussels; Rachel Montagut collection, Barcelona Ngon masks are one of the many types that appear at commemorative ceremonies held for deceased persons in the kingdoms of Cameroon. These sets of masks, in the possession of various lineages, can include more than twenty masks, most of which represent different figures. Some of the masks are obligatory, such as the kam, the male head mask, and the ngon, which represents the woman.
Galerie Marc Maison
alexandre sandier
Alexandre Sandier (France, 1843-1916) Decorative panel depicting Queen Cleopatra, circa 1880 Sarreguemines earthenware with painted decoration H 161.5 x W 202.7 x D 2.5 cm Literature: Alain Benedick, La Faïencerie de Sarreguemines, Éditions ABM 57, 2009; Figures décoratives par Alex. Sandier, Éditions A. Calava, Paris, undated; Guide du visiteur […]. 8e Exposition de l’Union centrale des arts décoratifs, Paris, Imprimerie Chaix, 1884 Exhibitions: Exhibition of the Union centrale des arts décoratifs in 1884; 1889 Paris Exposition In the 1880s, the Sarreguemines pottery factory began creating earthenware panels for interior and exterior decoration. This magnificent panel depicting Cleopatra, painted by Alexandre Sandier, is one such example. Its vivid yet soft and pleasing colours combine with a meticulous sense of archaeological detail to produce a masterly lesson in Egyptomania, bearing witness to the fascination that Egypt still exerted at the end of the century for artists and audiences alike.
