6 août 2015

Bergdorf Goodman Archives. Coctail & Evening Dresses: Jean Dessès.

Le bracelet Niloticus d’Hermès. Le Bracelet Galop d'Hermès en or rose et saphirs bleus. Le collier Chaîne d'Ancre Enchaînée en or blanc et diamants d'Hermès.

Joachim Wtewael, Self-Portrait, 1601, oil on panel, Collection Centraal Museum Utrecht, Purchase 1918. © Centraal Museum Utrecht / Adriaan van Dam Washington, DC—The brilliantly colored and highly sensual works by Utrecht master Joachim Wtewael will be showcased in the artist's first monographic exhibition, from June 28 through October 4, 2015, at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Pleasure and Piety: The Art of Joachim Wtewael (1566–1638) includes nearly 50 of his finest paintings on canvas, copper, and panel,... [Lire la suite]

For more than two millennia, lacquer has been a primary medium in the arts of East Asia. This installation explores the many ways in which this material has been manipulated to create designs by painting, carving, or inlaying precious materials such as gold or mother-of-pearl. Drawn entirely from the permanent collection, this display celebrates the artistry and creativity needed to work this demanding material while illustrating both the similarities and differences found in the lacquer arts of China, Korea, and Japan. Tray with... [Lire la suite]

Sylvie Lander, Ex Tempore, tondo de verre Ø 250 cm (mur ouest du transept sud : place de la première horloge astronomique en 1352). Courtesy the artist © DR. STRASBOURG.- Initiated by the European Studio Glass Art Association (ESGAA) and its president, Laurent Schmoll, the International Glass Biennale has organized, from October 15 to November 29 2015, its sixth edition: Lux Aeterna. This Biennale has become the major event of the glass medium, the Biennale traces a rich journey of exhibitions and cultural... [Lire la suite]

Peter Paul Rubens (Siegen 1577 - 1640 Antwerp), Helena Fourment ("The Fur"), c. 1636-1638, oak panel, 176 x 83 cm © KHM-Museumsverband. Helena Fourment ("The Fur") in visible light with lead mapping. © KHM-Museumsverband. VIENNA.- Point of View #13 focuses on Rubens’ celebrated portrait of his second wife, Helena Fourment (1614-1673); the artist and his family always referred to the painting as “The Fur”. In many respects, this is a highly unusual work that invites a closer look - especially as Rubens did not produce it for... [Lire la suite]