15 septembre 2011

Affiche du film "Le moulin et la croix" ("The Mill and the Cross") de Lech Majewski NEW YORK (ETATS-UNIS) [15.09.11] - Le 14 septembre 2011, un film, s’inspirant du tableau de Bruegel l’Ancien « le Portement de croix », sort sur les écrans aux Etats-Unis. Intitulé « Le moulin et la croix » et réalisé par Lech Majewski, il retrace le processus de création de l’œuvre, à travers le portrait croisé de douze personnages. En France, on pourra le découvrir à partir du 28 décembre 2011.   L’artiste américano-polonais Lech... [Lire la suite]

  A Fine and Large Carved Celadon 'Dragon' Vase. Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. Photo Sotheby's of broad baluster form, finely carved around the exterior with eight writhing kui dragons amidst a meandering foliate lingzhi scroll, all below a ruyi and keyfret collar encircling the short straight neck and everted rim, covered overall with an lustrous pale celadon glaze, wood stand (2). Height 13 in., 33 cm - Estimate  25,000-35,000 USD - Lot sold 47,500 USD PROVENANCE: Collection of Edward T. Chow. NOTE: A related celadon... [Lire la suite]

A late 19th century diamond fringe necklace. Photo Bonhams The graduated chain of collet-set old brilliant-cut diamonds, each suspending a rose, single and old brilliant-cut diamond foliate drop with an old brilliant-cut diamond finial, highlighted with rose-cut diamond spacers and clasp, mounted in silver and gold,old brilliant and single-cut diamonds approximately 33.90 carats total, length 37.0cm - Estimate: £25,000 - 30,000, US$ 41,000 - 49,000 A late 19th century gold and diamond necklace. Photo Bonhams The finely... [Lire la suite]

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917),Sainte Cécile [Saint Cecilia],1895. Huile sur toile. H. 123,2 ; L. 200,7 cm. Collection particulière, c/o Christie's© Christie's Images / Bridgeman Art Library Cette exposition explore l'"aesthetic movement" qui, dans l'Angleterre de la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle, se donne pour vocation d'échapper à la laideur et au matérialisme de l'époque, par une nouvelle idéalisation de l'art et de la beauté. Peintres, poètes, décorateurs et créateurs définissent un art libéré des principes d'ordre et de... [Lire la suite]

A gold and diamond ring, probably 17th century. Photo Bonhams Set with four closed-back table-cut diamonds in lozenge formation, within a heavily chased lozenge-shaped bezel, between red enamel scrolling shoulders, the hoop with engraved foliate decoration, mounted in yellow gold, traces of blue and white enamel also remaining, ring size K - Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000, US$ 6,500 - 9,800. Note: Found sixty years ago by the vendor's grandfather, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, prior to the Treasure Act A gold and emerald snake ring,... [Lire la suite]

With money flowing into many museum coffers and competition for visitors increasing, institutions that house the treasures of avid millionaire collectors are updating their look. This includes the Wallace Collection in London, which refurbished its Oval Drawing Room, left, and seven other major rooms. Photo: Courtesy of Trustees of The Wallace Collection, London   The Wallace Collection's Large Drawing Room, with boulle furnishings set off by lush wall coverings. Photo: Courtesy of Trustees of The Wallace Collection,... [Lire la suite]

Jocelyne Saab, "Bagdad New Crazy Horse Saloon". Jocelyne Saab travaille sur le kitsch. Sur les marchés aux puces de Beyrouth, du Caire ou de Paris, elle part à la recherche de ces artéfacts de la culture populaire qui sont également les « icônes » de la culture de masse contemporaine. Mis en scène sous l’objectif de la photographe, ces déchets de la société de consommation globalisée accèdent au statut d’oeuvres d’art à part entière et expriment poétiquement (et politiquement) le ressentiment et la frustration de l’Orient face à... [Lire la suite]

 This Chinese 19th C. Enameled Snuff Bottle sold for 64,000. BEVERLY, MA.- Chinese porcelain starred at Kaminski Auctions’ August Fine Asian Art and Antiques sale, with a circa 1925, 20” x 9 ½” high vase painted in the traditional style of artist Wang Shigu of finely painted mountains selling for $152,100 as the top lot in the three day sale. The audience was filled with familiar faces of Asian collectors and dealers who brought great drama and excitement to the sale. In addition, telephone and Internet bidding from China was... [Lire la suite]