20 janvier 2009

Attributed to William James (Active1761-1771), The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice, with Punta della Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute oil on canvas. 38 by 61 in.; 96.5 by 155 cm. Estimate 150,000—200,000 USD NOTE: William James remains an elusive figure of 18th century painting with little known about his life or career beyond exhibitions at the Society of Artists between 1761 and 1768, and at the Royal Academy between 1769 and 1771. In the company of Samuel Scott (1702-1772) and William Marlow (1740-1813), James... [Lire la suite]

Photo: Marcio Madeira Kean Etro is fearless in his willingness to use fashion as a vehicle for often woolly philosophizing. But his new theme—In Vino Veritas—had an irresistible appropriateness. You drink, you talk too much, and maybe you tell the truth. It's safe to assume there's more nerve-steadying boozing going on right now in the world at large, and Kean would surely be a happy man if that led to more honesty. He did his bit with a collection inspired by red wine. Under that umbrella there was a range of tones to play... [Lire la suite]

Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Palmanova Nel Friulli 1762 - 1844 Milan), View of the Grand Canal, Venice, Looking Northeast from the Palazzo Balbi to the Rialto Bridge oil on canvas. 18 3/4 by 29 1/4 in.; 47.5 by 74.3 cm. Estimate 80,000—120,000 USD PROVENANCE: Anonymous sale ("The Property of a Private Collector, California"), New York, Sotheby's, June 1, 1990, lot 85 (as Follower of Canaletto). NOTE: The composition of this painting is a variant of a similar composition by Canaletto, now in the Accademia Carrara,... [Lire la suite]

Venetian School, 18th Century, View of the Grand Canal, Venice, looking west with the Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute oil on canvas. 19 by 44 1/4 in.; 48.2 by 112.5 cm. Estimate 80,000—120,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Old Master Paintings, Including European Works of Art. 29 Jan 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Circle of Francesco Guardi, View of the Piazza San Marco, Venice, Looking East oil on canvas. 15 7/8 by 21 5/8 in.; 40.5 by 55 cm. Estimate 70,000—90,000 USD NOTE: This work is based on one of the most popular compositions by Francesco Guardi, which he produced in numerous variants. The Piazza San Marco is seen looking towards the Basilica and Campanile with the Procuratie Vecchie and Procuratie Nuove at left and right respectively. There was a large demand for this type of Venetian view, which was enormously popular with... [Lire la suite]

Photo: Marcio Madeira In a perverse way, you approach the new season craving irrational responses to the barrage of bad news that bombards all corners of human commerce. Just say no to playing it safe. Neil Barrett did."You know, I’m fascinated by hybrids," he said backstage, as a practically superfluous reminder of his past cockeyed mash-ups. Tuxedo Ski? Amish Punk? This time, it was Abstract Eccentric. Barrett dissected the wardrobe of an English country gentleman and reordered it in trompe l’oeil... [Lire la suite]

Neapolitan School, A Pair of Architectural Ruins a pair, oil on canvas. each: 54 1/2 by 38 3/4 in.; 138.4 by 98.4 cm. Estimate 40,000—60,000 USD Sotheby's. Important Old Master Paintings, Including European Works of Art. 29 Jan 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini, Architectural capriccio with Alexander at the Tomb of Achilles oil on canvas. 61 by 63 3/8 in.; 155 by 161 cm. Estimate 70,000—90,000 USD NOTE: Though a fine painter of real views of Rome, it was Panini's fanciful capricci of architectural ruins and palazzi which secured his international fame and popularity and which left an indelible mark on European landscape painting, inspiring a number of important French and Italian artists. The present canvas represents a striking and skillful... [Lire la suite]

Giovanni Ghisolfi (Milan 1623 - 1683), Architectural capriccio with a statue of Mercury; Architectural capriccio with conversing figures, a round dance beyond. a pair, both oil on canvas. each: 40 1/8 by 54 in.; 102 by 137 cm. Estimate 140,000—160,000 USD PROVENANCE: Bologna, Private collection, c. 1986. LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: F. Arisi, Gian Paolo Panini e i Fasti della Roma del' 700, Rome, 1986, p. 240, nos. 47 and 48, reproduced (as by Panini);D. R. Marshall, "The Architectural Piece in 1700: The Paintings of... [Lire la suite]

Sobre, conceptuelle et inventive. Une prouesse. J'adore les modèles cloutés! Détails: le revers est très large, les chaussures redeviennent classiques, parfois cloutés (moins évident...) Photo: Marcio Madeira Chez Prada Homme, la crise prend les atours d'une démonstration symbolique, un peu comme si Peter Handke avait décidé à sa manière de mettre en scène aujourd'hui l'errance d'un employé de Meurtre d'un commis voyageur... Le défilé ressemble d'ailleurs à la mise en scène contemporaine d'une pièce de théâtre et l'heure est... [Lire la suite]