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Univers du Bronze
Antonin Mercié (Toulouse 1845-1916 Paris) Gloria Victis, circa 1880-1912 Bronze with richly shaded brown patina and gilt highlights H 187 x W 112 x D 91 cm Reduction n° 1 (3/5 from the original) Signed 'A.Mercié' and bears the founder's mark 'F. Barbedienne Fondeur' Presented as chief-model with assembly and mounting pins parts, like the one described in the Barbedienne catalogue raisonné (Rionnet, 2016): 'En janvier 1912, le sculpteur autorise l’éditeur à monter en épreuve et à mettre en vente le modèle n°1' (In January 1912, the sculptor authorised the publisher to produce a proof and put Model n° 1 on the market). A second example in this size is currently on display at the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse.
Victor Werner
Franz Barwig (Germany, Shönau 1868-1931 Vienna) Group of Fauns, circa 1900 Sculpted oak H 94 x W 99 x D 18 cm Signed 'F. BARWIG' on the base This large, sculpted-oak masterpiece perfectly captures the essence of the Vienna Secession. Created by one of Austria's most influential Art Nouveau sculptors, the piece showcases Barwig's signature mastery of wood, blending powerful forms with raw, natural texture.
Galerie von Vertes
Yayoi Kusama (Matsumoto 1929-2026 Tokyo) Repetition GL.A, 1996 Collage and acrylic on canvas 41 x 31.8 cm Signed, dated and titled on the reverse Certificate of authenticity issued by the Yayoi Kusama Studio on 21 August 2012 Provenance: Shinwa Auction, 23 November 2014, lot 145; private collection, Japan (acquired from the above); Bonhams, Hong Kong, 11 June 2016, lot 26; private collection, Asia (acquired from the above); Christie's, Hong Kong, 3 December 2020, lot 517; private collection, London (acquired from the above) Repetition or seriality would become her signature technique in everything that she created: 'Repetition of the same patterns, an action which stems from my disease, is applied in my writing just as it is in my artwork. Dreams and hallucinations are actually occurring. This obsessional image is what I have transformed my disease into, and is therefore, to me, irreplaceable.'
Galerie bei der Albertina ▪ Zetter
Dagobert Peche (Sankt Michael im Lungau 1887-1923 Mödling) Lamp, Design 1921 Manufactured by the Wiener Werkstätte, model number M 3494-M la 24 Brass, embossed, floral decoration, foot with beaded decoration, one flame, lamp shade renewed, new electrification H 87 cm - Ø 46 cm (lamp shade) Marks: WIENER / WERK / STÄTTE, monogram DP According to the MAK only two lamps were manufactured in the year 1923 Provenance: collection Schedlmayer Literature: cf. WW Archive, MAK Vienna, design sketch lamp base KI 12649-5-2, photo archive inventory n° WWF 98-116-1 as well as entry in the book of commissions of the Wiener Werkstätte model book WWKA 679; cf. Exhibition catalogue ‘Die Überwindung der Utilität. Dagobert Peche und die Wiener Werkstätte’, ed. by Peter Noever, MAK, Vienna 1998, ill. p. 221, n° 51; cf. Exhibition catalogue ‘Dagobert Peche and the Wiener Werkstätte’, ed. by Peter Noever, MAK, Vienna 1998, Neue Galerie, New York 2002, ill. p. 228, n° 45; Exhibition catalogue ‘Die Sammlung Schedlmayer. Die Entdeckung’, ed. by Ivan Ristic, Hans-Peter Wipplinger, Leopold Museum, Vienna 2021, ill. p. 72 Exhibition: Vienna, Leopoldmuseum, 'Die Sammlung Schedlmayer. Eine Entdeckung', 2021
Almine Rech
Farah Atassi (Brussels, 1981) The Shadow, 2026 Oil on canvas 195.3 x 114.3 cm Signed and dated on the back Provenance: the artist's studio Exhibitions: Farah Atassi, 'Metamorphosis', 26 June-31 July 2026, Almine Rech New York 'The Shadow' comes from a recent body of work in which Farah Atassi explored themes of metamorphosis and freedom. The central figure is a chimeric half woman-half flower that appears to flourish before our very eyes. Daphne - the nymph turned into a laurel tree to escape the god Apollo - comes to mind, a representation of transformation and transcendence. In 'The Shadow' the flower woman is organic, yet sculptural, retaining a distinct humanity that the artist has simplified, symbolised. While the composition is dreamlike and ethereal, a bold shadow brings a touch of realism, anchoring the twisting form to the pictorial plane. This work is a painting within a painting, a formal choice that allows Atassi to contrast two distinct realms while also interrogating the metamorphic potential of art. Notes of Magritte’s uncanny, atmospheric beauty emerge as the flower woman in 'The Shadow' is captured in the act of liberating herself from a canvas, striking out into the rosy dawn.
COLNAGHI
Robert Mapplethorpe (New York 1946-1989 Boston) Female torso, 1978 Silver gelatin photograph 50.8 x 40.6 cm Made in 1978, the photograph belongs to a life-long dialogue in Mapplethorpe’s work between photography and sculpture. The subject would later serve as the opening image of his 1989 volume Some Women, where its classical reference establishes a point of comparison for the contemporary women portrayed in the book. The photograph was produced in an edition of ten. Impressions of the image are held in major public collections, including the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The documented provenance of this impression begins with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation in New York, from which it passed into a private collection in Belgium.
Epoque Fine Jewels
René Lalique (Ay 1860-1945 Paris) Art Nouveau dragonfly brooch Paris, circa 1903 18k yellow gold, 'plique-à-jour' enamel and polychrome enamel, old mine cut diamonds, citrine and pearls 11.6 x 4.4 cm Signed Lalique Accompanied by its original fitted case marked R. Lalique, 40, Cours-la-Reine, Paris, monogrammed 'E.A.' An important Art Nouveau dragonfly brooch by René Lalique, in 18k gold, designed as two opposing dragonflies with delicate wings of translucent plique-à-jour enamel, accented with old mine-cut diamonds. At the centre, the dragonflies clasp a cushion-shaped orange citrine, their bodies and legs enhanced with polychrome enamel. Graduated pearls trace the extremities of the wings, lending the composition a graceful sense of movement and lightness, characteristic of Lalique’s jewellery at the height of the Art Nouveau period.
Willow Gallery
Eugène Boudin Honfleur 1824 – Deauville 1898 Bordeaux, le port Oil on canvas, signed, dated and inscribed 'E. Boudin 74 Bordeaux' Canvas size: 16 x 25in / 41 x 64cm Frame size: 22 x 31in / 56 x 79cm Provenance: Louis Bernard Collection; its sale, Me Chevallier, Paris, May 11, 1901, lot 19. Jules Chédeville, Paris and Honfleur. Michel Durnerin, Paris (by descent). Then by descent Literature: R. Schmit, Eugène Boudin, Paris, 1973, vol. I, p. 347, no. 978. G. de Knyff, Eugène Boudin raconté par lui-même, Sa vie, son atelier, son œuvre, Paris, 1976, p. 130 (illustrated). R. and M. Schmit, Eugène Boudin, Premier supplément, Paris, 1984, p. 150, no. 978 (illustrated)
De Wit Fine Tapestries
Large leaf verdure with wild boar Southern Netherlands, possibly Oudenaarde, 16th century Tapestry, wool and silk 265 x 370 cm This Large leaf lerdure with wild boar depicts an idealised view of nature. The vegetation is in bloom and various animals are roaming through the crops. Whilst tapestries of this type often survive in fragments, this piece is complete and contains all the typical, characteristic elements. The piece is in very good condition, with strong contrasting colours that emphasise the illusion of vibrant nature. Whereas we often see oval or circular balustrades in tapestries of this kind, which frame the natural scene behind them, the picture plane here is sharply interrupted by a straight balustrade. A gallery is formed which attempts to keep the viewer at a distance, but it cannot hold back the foliage, and some of the vegetation and animals pass beyond the frame and escape from the border.
Galerie Taménaga
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Limoges 1841-1919 Cagnes-surMer) Paysage de Cagnes, 1900 Oil on canvas 24 x 54 cm Signed with initials lower left 'AR' This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir currently in preparation by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute Provenance: Ambroise Vollard, Paris; private collection, Japan Literature: Ambroise Vollard, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Tableaux, pastels et dessins, Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, San Francisco, 1989, n° 612, 1185 and 1330, ill. pp. 155, 258 and 279
Floris van Wanroij Fine Art
Saint John the Baptist England, Midlands, traditionally Nottingham Gothic, mid 15th century, circa 1420-1460 Alabaster carved in high relief with original polychrome and gilding H 41 cm Provenance: Jan Dirven Works of Art collection, Eindhoven, 1997; acquired by Dr. J. Smit collection, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands; thence by descent Literature: Cheetham, F. (2003), Alabaster images of Medieval England. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, p. 48, n° 205 (reference literature)
Maison d'Art
Santi di Tito (Borgo San Sepolcro 1536-1603 Florence) Holy Family with Saint Joseph reading and the Young Saint John the Baptist Oil on wood panel 93.4 x 68.3 cm Provenance: property sold by Order of the Trustees of Mrs. Hue-William Property Settlement and The Executors of. Mrs. Hue-Williams estate; sale Sotheby's Old Master Paintings, 20 April 1994, as Florentine School, 16th century, The Holy Family, lot 138
Repetto Gallery
Christo (Gabrovo 1935-2020 New York) and Jeanne-Claude (Casablanca 1935-2009 New York) The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris), 1985 Graphite, charcoal pastel, wax crayon, fabric, photograph collage on cardboard mounted on a stretcher 144.5 x 165 cm Upper element: 38 x 165 cm Lower element 106.5 x 165 cm Signed, dated and titled lower on the upper element The artwork’s details have been reviewed and confirmed by the Foundation Christo and Jeanne-Claude Provenance: Michael Cullen, London; Deutsche Bank collection, Frankfurt (acquired from the above in 1985)
Galerie Boulakia
Hans Hartung (Leipzig 1904-1989 Antibes) T-1972-H5, 1972 Acrylic on canvas 65 x 92 cm Signed and dated lower right This work is registered in the Archives of the Fondation Hans Hartung & Anna-Eva Bergman under n° T 1972-H5, and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné currently in preparation Provenance: Galerie Maeght, Zurich, 1973; private collection, Geneva Literature: Peter Althaus, Hans Hartung Peintures récentes, Exhibition catalogue for Galerie Maeght, Zurich, 1973 Exhibition: Hans Hartung Peintures récentes, Galerie Maeght, Zurich, 1973
Bernier/Eliades
Martin Margiela (Leuven, 1957) Untitled, 2024 Carpet on canvas on wooden frame 102 x 72 x 6.5 cm Martin Margiela was born in 1957 in Leuven, Belgium. After attending the Sint-Lukas Kunsthumaniora art school in Hasselt, he entered the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 1977. In 1988, he founded Maison Martin Margiela. Right after the twentieth anniversary of his eponymous brand in 2009, Martin Margiela decided to leave the fashion world. Ever since, he has devoted himself exclusively to the visual arts. Solo Exhibitions 2024 Martin Margiela, Gallery Bernier/Eliades Brussels, Martin Margiela, Gallery Bernier/Eliades Athens 2022 Martin Margiela, Lotte Museum, Lotte Museum of Art, Seoul, The Republic of Korea Martin Margiela, M WOODS Hutong, Beijing, China Martin Margiela: Self-Portraits Eenwerk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2021 Martin Margiela, Lafayette Anticipations, Paris, France Group Exhibitions 2025 Fashion & Interiors. A Gendered Affair., MOMu, Antwerp, Belgium 2024 The City Collection Antwerp: In/Sight, M HKA, Antwerp, Belgium 2023 Echo. Wrapped in Memory, MoMu, Antwerp, Belgium No Angels, Wilhelm Hallen, Berlin, Germany Man Ray en mode, MoMu, Antwerp, Belgium 2022 40 Years Zeno X Gallery – the two-thousands , Zeno X Gallery Antwerp South, Antwerp, Belgium 2019 L’homme qui marche / Verkorperung des sperrigen, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany Projects 2024 “Blinds” Permanent Public Artwork, Antwerp Public Art Collection, Antwerp, Belgium
Galeria Jordi Pascual
Joan Miró (Barcelona 1893-1983 Palma de Mallorca) Painting III, 1960 Acrylic and pastel pencil on canvas 92 x 65 cm Certificate of authenticity issued by ADOM Provenance: Galerie Maeght, Paris; Galerie Adrien Maeght, Paris; private collection, Barcelona Literature: Dupin, J. Miró, Flammarion, 1961, nº 928, p. 554; Dupin, J., Lelong-Mainaud, A. Joan Miró, Catalogue raisonné, paintings, volume IV: 1959-1968, Polígrafa, 2010, nº 1118; Weelen, G. Miró. Nouvelles Éditions Françaises, 1984, nº 8, p. 9 Exhibitions: Grand Palais, Paris, 1974, cat. nº 77; Villeneuve d'Ascq, Musée d'Art Moderne, cat. nº 16
Galerie Tiago
Rectangular lacquered wooden suzuribako (writing box) Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) Wood, lacquer, silver, gold, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirigane, gyōbu-nashiji, tsumemaki nashiji H 4.7 x W 27 x D 23.5 cm Decorated in gold lacquer with a continuous design depicting a pavilion set in a karst landscape dotted with pine and maple trees. Complete with an inkstone, a silver water dropper, a blade and a set of brushes. This Japanese suzuribako is a remarkable example of mid-Edo-period craftsmanship. Few works of art from this period have survived in such fine condition, and even fewer display such a rich variety of lacquer techniques. A writing box of this kind was most likely commissioned by a high-ranking member of the aristocracy, perhaps a bushi (warrior) or even a regional warlord (daimyo).
Argento Gallery
Master of the portrait of the Van Collen family Portrait of a family in a wood, circa 1660 Oil on canvas 95 x 108 cm Provenance: sale of the Dr F. Koser collection, Keller & Reiner, Berlin, 6-7 March 1906, lot 87; private collection, Stockholm, 1938; sale, Bukowskis, Stockholm, 19 April 1961, lot 136, ill. as Ferdinand Bol, signed and dated 1666; private collection Literature: Bukowskis, 100 Years, 1870-1970, Stockholm, 1970, pp. 36-37, ill. as Ferdinand Bol; Albert Blankert, Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680): Rembrandt’s Pupil, 1982, pp. 191-192, n° R276 (attribution to Bol rejected) Attributed to the unidentified artist known as the Master of the portrait of the Van Collen family, who also painted the portrait of Jeremias Van Collen, Susanna van Uffelen and their children in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Probably painted around 1660, the present work shows the influence of Jan Mijtens in its arrangement of the family within a wooded landscape.
