13 mai 2023

Bonhams ground-breaking male form sale arrives in Paris

PARIS.- Apocalypse, a spectacular and monumental work by the Belgian symbolist painter Emile Fabry (1865-1966) leads The Male Form Sale at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris on Thursday 1 June 2023. Capturing the artist’s unique blend of sensuality and power, the painting is estimated at €60,000-80,000. The ground-breaking Male Form sale arrives in Paris following successful previous auctions on the same theme held in London and New York. The mission remains unchanged: to challenge a market that has been... [Lire la suite]

09 mars 2017

Verdura/Belperron at TEFAF Maastricht 2017

Suzanne Belperron. The Belperron Saddle Series Cuff No. 4 © Verdura/Belperron carved snowflake rock crystal “saddle” cuff, set with a vintage flexible platinum and diamond bracelet. This unique and bold design illustrates Madame Belperron’s adaptability, incorporating and reimagining traditional art deco jewelry into a bold new statement. Suzanne Belperron. Pair of sapphire, ruby and gold "Indian Coronet" cuffs, Belperron © Verdura/Belperron Suzanne Belperron. The Belperron Leaves Necklace © Verdura/Belperron  ... [Lire la suite]
28 décembre 2016

« Entre l’art et la mode: la collection Carla Sozzani », à la galerie parisienne Azzedine Alaïa.

William Klein, Club Allegro fortissimo, Paris, 1990. Photo © William Klein. Courtesy Galerie Azzedine Alaïa. PARIS - Près de deux cents photographies sont réunies dans l’exposition « Entre l’art et la mode: la collection Carla Sozzani », à la galerie parisienne Azzedine Alaïa. Le regard de Carla Sozzani, figure majeure au croisement de la mode, de la photographie et de l’art L’exposition présente une sélection de photographies issues de la collection qu’a constituée depuis presque quarante ans Carla Sozzani, une... [Lire la suite]
01 novembre 2016

Horst P. Horst, Irving Penn, N.Y., 1951

Lot 36. Horst P. Horst, Irving Penn, N.Y., 1951. Estimate £5,000 - 7,000. Photo Phillips Gelatin silver print, printed later.55.8 x 44.5 cm (21 7/8 x 17 1/2 in.)Signature blindstamp in the margin; signed, titled and dated in pencil on the verso.   Provenance: Private Collection, Europe Literature: M. Kazmaier, Horst: Sixty Years of Photography, Thames & Hudson, 1991, pl. 122 Phillips. PHOTOGRAPHS LONDON AUCTION 3 NOVEMBER 2016
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21 octobre 2015

Madame Grès

Model wearing a gown by Madame Gres, 1937, in a photo by George Platt Lynes for Harper’s Bazaar Alix ( Madame Grès ) Dress Lud, 1938 - Photo by Horst P. Horst Madame Grès, 1940. Photo George Platt Lynes Dovima wearing an evening gown by Madame Grès, 1950, photographed by Richard Avedon. Madame Grès, 1954. Photo Willy Maywald. Modèle de Madame Grès, Septembre 1954, Vogue Paris. Photo par Henry Clarke Dovima modeling a dress designed by Madame Grès, 1955. Madame Grès, 1956. Photo: Philippe Pottier. Suzy... [Lire la suite]
14 octobre 2015

Balenciaga suit, 1952 by Horst P. Horst

A model poses as a living mannequin in this Horst P. Horst photograph. She wears a linen Balenciaga suit in a striking shade of poppy red, with a matching hat and white gloves. Her architectural pose highlights the sculptural quality of the clothing. The image appeared in the March 15, 1952, Vogue. Photo Horst P. Horst
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14 août 2015

Erotica: Sale at Auctionata celebrates human sexuality across a range of mediums

Physique Pictorial Magazines, Spring 1957, issue & August 1963 issue. Volume 13 No. 1 issue signed by Tom of Finland with love to Andy Warhol in 1982. Spring 1957 signed by Warhol to Tom with a signature circa 1980. Starting price $ 1,200.00. Photo Auctionata BERLIN.- The online auction house Auctionata will present its first “Erotica” art sale on August 27, 2015 at 12 pm EDT. The provocative auction will be broadcast via livestream and celebrates human sexuality across a range of... [Lire la suite]
09 juillet 2015

Costume Institute's fall exhibition to focus on fashion icon Jacqueline de Ribes

Jacqueline de Ribes in her own design, 1986. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph by Francesco Scavullo, The Francesco Scavullo Foundation and The Estate of Francesco Scavullo. NEW YORK, NY.- The Costume Institute’s Fall 2015 exhibition, Jacqueline de Ribes: The Art of Style, will focus on the internationally renowned style icon Countess Jacqueline de Ribes, whose originality and elegance established her as one of the most celebrated fashion personas of the 20th century. The exhibition will be on view... [Lire la suite]
10 mai 2011

Horst P. Horst. Male Nude, Prostrate Nude, 1952 & Female Nude, Push-up, New Yok 1953

Horst P. Horst (1906 - 1999), Male Nude, Prostrate Nude, 1952 . Photo Sotheby's Tirage platinum-palladium postérieur sur papier vélin par Sal Lopes. Avec tampon a sec de signature du photographe dans la marge inférieure à droite. Au verso, signé, titré, daté, annoté Platinum Palladium et numéroté Edit 2/25 et #452 au crayon. Monté et encadré.; image 33,1 x 49,2 cm (13 x 19 3/8 in.), feuille/ sheet 50,8 x 60,9 cm (20 x 24 in.). Estimate 7,000—10,000 EUR. Lot Sold 7,500 EUR PROVENANCE: Collection privée américaine Horst P. Horst... [Lire la suite]
16 mars 2011

HORST P. HORST, Coco Chanel, Paris, 1937 & Patrick Demarchelier, Shalom Harlow, Paris, 1996

HORST P. HORST, Coco Chanel, Paris, 1937.. Courtesy Philips de Pury & Co Platinum palladium print, printed later.  9 1/8 x 8 7/8 in. (23.2 x 22.5 cm).  Signed in pencil in the margin; signed, titled, dated in pencil on the verso. ESTIMATE $7,000-9,000 PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist LITERATURE Koetzle, Photo Icons: Volume 2, p. 44; National Portrait Gallery, Horst Portraits: 60 Years of Style, pl. 32 there titled Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel, Paris Patrick Demarchelier, Shalom Harlow,... [Lire la suite]