16 novembre 2009

Lot 116. A 'Langyao' bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 38cm., 15in. Estimate 6,000—8,000 GBP. Lot Sold 4,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2009 the robustly-potted pear-shaped body rising from a short foot to a tall cylindrical neck, covered overall in a rich lustrous red glaze of crushed raspberry tone draining to a buff tone at the rim.   Lot 118. A peachbloom vase, liuyeping, Kangxi mark and period (1162-1722); 16cm., 6 1/4 in. Estimate 8,000—12,000 GBP. Lot Sold... [Lire la suite]

photo Michael Thompson

Lot 107. A pair of celadon-glazed dishes, Yongzheng marks and period (1723-1735); 13.2cm., 5 1/4 in. Estimate 6,000—8,000 GBP. Lot Sold 58,850 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2009 each with gently rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, covered overall in a soft bluish-green glaze, the base glazed white.  Property from a collection formed in the 1950s by Alexander, 7th Viscount Hood, with the guidance of John Sparks Ltd. Lot 108. A small pair of celadon-ground 'wu fu' dishes, Qianlong seal... [Lire la suite]

SARREGUEMINES : Ensemble de 14 assiettes en faïence fine à décor de scènes tauromachiques (Deux accidentées) - Estimation : 300 / 350 € Scènes de tauromachie. Trois assiettes en faïence fine "Jeu de manteau" et "pose de banderilles" - Manufacture de Gien"Appel du Banderillero" - Fabrique de SarregueminesDiam: 20 cm - Estimation : 200 / 250 € CREIL et MONTEREAU. Suite de 8 assiettes à décor imprimé de scènes tauromachiques Diamètre: 20 cm - Estimation : 300 / 400 € ... [Lire la suite]

A pair of art deco 'groseillier' cultured pearl ear clips and brooch, by René Boivin. photo image 2009 Christie's Ltd Comprising a brooch, of bombé design set with five graduated lines of cultured pearls each with central boule detail; and a pair of ear clips en suite, circa 1940, brooch 4.4 cm and ear clips 2.5 cm long, with French import marks for silver and gold. Signed R.Boivin (2) Estimate CHF20,000 - CHF30,000 ($19,763 - $29,644) Notes: Cf. Françoise Cailles, René Boivin Joaillier, les Editions de l'Amateur, 1994,... [Lire la suite]

I NEED LUNCH, autoprtrait, 2009. 56x76 cm, giclée print on fine art paper. MediatorSéduire l’obscène « A force de voir des corps nus, nous ne pouvons plus voir la nudité comme évènement :L’événement n’est désormais plus que cette hypervisibilité même (…). »Méhdi Belhaj Kacem, Society Redistribuant avec malice les pôles actif/passif habituellement constitutifs de la différence homme/femme, Mediator nous invite à revenir sur l’idée – bien souvent naïve et simpliste – que nous nous faisons de nos identités sexuelles. Telle... [Lire la suite]

Yang Fudong, "Dawn Mist, Separation Faith" (stills from installation), 2009. 35 mm B&W film. 1.2 x 1.8 m. BEIJING.- The Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) presents "Breaking Forecast: 8 Key Figures of China’s New Generation of Artists", a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing a comprehensive look at the future of contemporary art in China. The exhibition will gather an exciting group of emerging and mid-career artists working throughout China today: Cao Fei, Chu Yun, Liu Wei, MadeIn, Qiu Zhijie,... [Lire la suite]

Pierre Soulages (French, born 1919) Pienture, Juin 14, 1952. photo Bonhams NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams New York's November 10th Contemporary and Modern sale was marked by excited international bidding and a number of outstanding performances. The most sought after lot of the sale proved to be a work by Pierre Soulages. Called "The Painter of Black" Soulages is known for striating the black surface of his paintings and allowing the black to come out from the darkness and become a luminous color itself. "Titled... [Lire la suite]

Van Leo, "Sherihan actrice égyptienne", Le Caire, Egypte, 1976. Collection Fondation Arabe pour l'Image. © Fondation Arabe pour l'Image PARIS.- Since the turn of the new century, photography has become the dominant medium on what is an effervescent and very diverse contemporary art scene throughout the Arab countries and in Iran, a scene which is now the subject of growing interest on the part of the international market. There is a multitude of exhibitions and publications dedicated to Arab and Iranian contemporary... [Lire la suite]