09 octobre 2009
Bague en or ornée d'une intaille antique en nicolo. Juba, Roi de Numidie ?

09 octobre 2009
"Objets précieux de Philippe Tournaire" @ Galerie Elsa Vanier

09 octobre 2009
The March Family Offer the Magnificient Cucci Cabinet
Alexandra Robinson stands next to a 17th century Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand, make by Italian furniture master Domenico Cucci, on display at the auction house in London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
LONDON.- A magnificent Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand attributed to Domenico Cucci (1635-1704) and the Gobelins workshop, circa 1665-1675, is expected to realize in the region of £4 million when it is offered by The March Family at Christie’s sale of 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe on Thursday December 10, 2009. This exceptionally rare work... [Lire la suite]
09 octobre 2009
La citation du jour : Oscar Wilde

09 octobre 2009
Kishin Shinoyama, «Tokyo Nude» @ Galerie Jousse Entreprise
Kishin Shinoyama, From the book Accident 1/ water fruit, 1991. Courtesy Galerie Jousse entreprise © Kishin Shinoyama
Ne regardez pas le premier plan, il n'est qu'alibi.Un alibi pour ouvrir le regard.Sur notre temps.Depuis cinq décennies, Kishin Shinoyama capture l'époque et crée la controverse. En tout temps, les nus de Kishin ont provoqué un séisme. Né à Tokyo et Tokyoïte jusqu'à la lueur de son regard, Shinoyama poursuit sa quête. Il sonde, il fouille. Se fait miroir de sa propre mégapole. Traduisant sa transformation, sa... [Lire la suite]
09 octobre 2009
Throne of Emperor Qianlong Breaks World Auction Record for Any Chinese Furniture

09 octobre 2009
Masterpiece from Damien Hirst's Butterfly Series Sold for HK$17.2 Million
A woman looks at the artist Damien Hirst's artwork "The Importance of Elsewhere-The Kingdom of Heaven". (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
HONG KONG.- Seoul Auction, Korea’s leading auction house, held its Modern and Contemporary Art sale in Hong Kong on October 7, 2009, and achieved a total of HK$53.1 million (US$6.9 million). "The Importance of Elsewhere –The Kingdom of Heaven" from the renowned British artist Damien Hirst’s celebrated Butterfly Series achieved HK$17,222,000 (US$2,236,623), establishing a record as the... [Lire la suite]