Body Art

Attributed to Gian Marco Cavalli (Italian, ca. 1454–after 1508, activity documented 1475–1508). Mars, Venus and Cupid with Vulcan at his Forge (The Mantuan Roundel), ca. 1500. Parcel-gilt bronze with silver inlay. Integrally cast gilt frame with suspension loop. Diameter: 16 9/16 inches (42 cm); Depth: 11/16 inches (1.7 cm); Height with suspension loop: 18 3/8 inches (46.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase. NEW YORK, NY.- The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that it has acquired an extremely rare... [Lire la suite]

Lot 791. A fine Longquan celadon glazed bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). D. 11 cm. Sold: €1,500 (Est: €900 - €1,500). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Provenance: Collection Dr. Peter Nicolaus (1940-2020), purchased 13.4.1981 from Gallery Ruth Schmidt, Berlin (DM 4600.-). Nagel Auction. Fine Asian Art Stuttgart - Part II, Stuttgart, 24 June 2021

Photos: Savitri Bastiani - Makeup: Audray Adam - Hair stylist: Mariane Vaillancourt

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A decade ago, tattoo parlors were rare in Beijing, but over the span of the Olympic games many residents have sought a permanent Olympics souvenir at a tattoo parlor. He Wenqian, right, tattoos Olympic rings on Li Jielong's shoulder. "I want to remember the Olympics forever. A lot of my friends have tattoos, but I am the only one with China's Olympic pride in my skin," Li Jielong says. Mr. He said he has recently tattooed about 20 tourists, athletes and local residents with Olympic rings,... [Lire la suite]

Compétition de body painting sur le thème des JO à l'école d'art Mao de Pékin, le 18 juillet 2008. (Crédit : REUTERS/Reinhard Krause)