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Jean Mayodon. Precious earth
Only enthusiasts of 20th-century decorative arts are likely to be familiar with the exceptional pieces by Raymond Subes and Jean Mayodon housed in Sens: the two friends, who probably met at the…
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Jean Mayodon. Terres précieuses
Seuls les amateurs d’arts décoratifs du XXe siècle connaissent sans doute déjà les pièces exceptionnelles de Raymond Subes et Jean Mayodon conservées à Sens : les deux amis, qui se sont probablement…
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Neo-Gothic furniture acquired by Strasbourg
A fine collection of neo-Gothic furniture recently joined the collections of the Musée des arts décoratifs in Strasbourg. Commissioned in the mid-1860s for a Strasbourg doctor’s surgery, that of Dr…
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The Getty buys a self-portrait by Elena Luksch-Makowsky
Elena Makowsky-Luksch’s fear of abandoning her art to take on the role of wife and mother can be seen in her work throughout her career. After much hesitation, she finally married the Viennese…
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Two drawings for the Musée de la Marine
Full of life, these two large sheets greeted visitors to the exhibition organised by Artcurial ahead of last week’s sales and seemed so destined for the Musée de la Marine that we were surprised…
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A new 18th-century biscuit for Sèvres
Visitors 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 Beauvoisine Museum in Rouen: a ruinous and destructive project
When we met the new director of Rouen’s museums at a press briefing, he told us about the "vast architectural and museographic renovation project" for the two museums in the rue Beauvoisine, the…