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Sylvain Amic appointed head of the Musée d’OrsaySince the announcement of Christophe Leribault’s departure for Versailles last February, this was one of the most eagerly awaited appointments. Although a short list of candidates had been…
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Restorations at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in RennesThe DJ (or disc-jockeys) of electro music - the Shindi collective - asked the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rennes to shoot a video clip in the heart of the permanent exhibition. There was no danger to…
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A Self-portrait by Émile Bernard preempted by Pont-AvenÉmile Bernard’s Self-portrait was preempted by the Musée de Pont-Aven and fetched €50 400 at Christie’s sale in Paris on 10 April. It adds a first self-portrait to the group of around fifteen…
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The Musée de Vizille hangs one of its recent acquisitionsA large canvas by the painter Hippolyte Pierre Delanoy, The Desk of Citizen Carnot or The Table of Citizen Carnot, has just been hung in the Musée de la Révolution Française in Vizille. Passed…
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A new Antigna pour OrléansThese are blessed times for collectors and museums who are not afraid to think outside the box. While some exceptional works are selling for prices that are no less exceptional, and while a few…
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The Louvre buys a drawing by Jacques BellangeThis is certainly one of the most beautiful sheets by Jacques Bellange to reappear on the market in recent years, and we mentioned it in article on the Christie’s sale on 20 March 2024. The Musée…
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A drawing by Laurent Guyot for the Mobilier nationalThis sheet by Laurent Guyot, which took pride of place at the centre of the Madrid gallery owner José de la Mano’s stand at the opening of the last Salon du Dessin, could not fail to interest the…
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The "Semaine du Dessin" in Paris galleries (3)Elle fut représentée par les portraitistes les plus recherchés de la cour, mais parce qu’on n’est jamais aussi bien flatté que par soi-même, la duchesse de Montpensier ne ce contenta pas de ces…
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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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Drawings and sculptures at DrouotTwo sales of drawings are currently on show at Drouot, at Ader and Millon, as are two previously unseen sculptures by David d’Angers at Daguerre. Finally, as part of the auction house’s "Temps…
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A sale of drawings at Christie’sIt’s only a short step from the allegory of Glory appearing in the sky brandishing crowns to the crouching Polichinelle defecating in front of his comrades. Lovers of the graphic arts can choose…
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Three Artcurial auctionsThis is a painting that could be acquired by at least three museums in the Paris region: the Musée Carnavalet (if it had an ambitious acquisition policy, which unfortunately it does not), the…
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The "Semaine du Dessin" in Paris galleries (1)"Oh you who leaf through these pages, having in your soul the unhealthy hope of finding in them the supreme power of Evil, be disappointed!" Be disappointed, because Mathieu Néouze is less into…
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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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Tefaf : a Chinard for the Virginia Museum of ArtWith their sharp eyes and nimble chequebooks, museum curators from all over the world were out in force at Tefaf, as they are every year. Michael R. Taylor, Chief of Conservation, accompanied by…
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A bust by Ottilie Maclaren Wallace acquired by DenverUn buste de la sculptrice écossaise Ottilie Maclaren Wallace s’apprête à rejoindre les collections européennes du Denver Art Museum. Acquis auprès de la galerie Drylewicz à Paris, il vient étoffer le…
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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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A Van Gogh for Rotterdam«En ce qui concerne le travail, j’ai été occupé à peindre des natures mortes ces derniers temps, comme je l’ai déjà écrit, et cela me plaît énormément. Je t’en enverrai quelques-unes. Je sais qu’elles sont…
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A portrait by Mary Beale acquired by BostonElle fut l’une des premières femmes anglaises à mener véritablement une carrière de peintre dans la seconde moitié du XVIIe siècle. Influencée par Peter Lely, Mary Beale s’imposa dans le genre du…
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A Divisionist painting acquired by OrléansAcquired from the Terrades gallery in Paris, the painting by Orléans-born Louis Bouglé has taken its place on level -1 of the Musée des Beaux-Arts d’Orléans. Linked to the city by its creator but also…
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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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Armand Point, from Oise to Los AngelesThe bloody head of Saint John the Baptist remains invisible, though it is suggested by the look, smile and gesture of the cruel Salomé, who holds out a silver basin to receive it. Armand Point…
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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 Chana Orloff exhibition at the Musée ZadkineShe tends towards caricature without ever making fun of her model, for whom she has an obvious tenderness. Chana Orloff sculpts portraits with a benevolent humour, translating the haughty bearing…
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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 presumed portrait of Gustave Flaubert for the Musée de la Vie romantiqueThanks to a donation, a presumed portrait of Gustave Flaubert has joined the Musée de la Vie romantique. An emblematic figure of realism, Flaubert also maintained close links with the Romantic…
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A Giaquinto for Spain’s National HeritageIn 2023, through Christie’s Iberica, Spain’s National Heritage acquired a painting by Corrado Giaquinto, which is now in the Royal Collections. It is probably a sketch for the ceiling or vault of a…
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