Alexandre Lafore
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A new 18th-century biscuit for SèvresVisitors to the excellent exhibition "La Manufacture des Lumières" will no doubt not have forgotten the fine collection of terracotta models, many of which were little known because they were…
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The "Semaine du Dessin" in Paris galleries (2)The enigmatic but impressive self-portrait by Nicolaus Ritter Junior will take pride of place for a few more days in Jonathan den Otter’s fine exhibition at Benjamin Peronnet on rue de Louvois,…
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Tefaf: a Sequeira masterpiece returns to PortugalAlthough it is not yet known in which museum the work will soon be unveiled, the most important thing is to know that its repatriation is at least temporarily assured: the splendid Deposition of…
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A masterpiece from the Limousin region enters the LouvreAvidly collected by numerous enthusiasts in the 19th century, medieval works of art remain above all survivors of the upheavals of history, the ravages of time and destruction of all kinds,…
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Two Pietro Lorenzetti make their debut at the LouvreAlthough announced at the end of November, the rediscovery of two previously unseen panels by Pietro Lorenzetti by the Tajan auction house and the experts at Turquin immediately raised the hopes…
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An amber Madonna returns to PortugalMost often worked on the cold shores of the Baltic Sea, the amber that enchanted connoisseurs in the autumn was bound to excite the interest of museum curators too. There were all kinds of…
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A world of light. Stained glass windows by Francis Chigot and his workshopShe is an ideal ambassador to welcome the many visitors to this fascinating exhibition, which is the result of an intelligent and fruitful collaboration between two regional institutions: the…
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A double portrait by Serangeli for the Musée FabreThe charming effigy looks familiar, while Gioacchino Serangeli’s Portrait of the Twin Sons of Pierre Seriziat by Gioacchino Serangeli has just joined a public collection after spending just over…
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A Soldani Benzi masterpiece for DetroitIt was one of the most talked-about works at last year’s TEFAF in Maastricht, where this magnificent raw earth modello by the great Florentine sculptor Massimiliano Soldani Benzi took pride of…
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Fontainebleau gets an Isabey drawingC’est à la fois un très beau dessin et un formidable document historique ainsi qu’une aquarelle célèbre chez les amateurs d’arts décoratifs puisqu’elle témoigne d’un ameublement perdu : les équipes…
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