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Tobogan Antiques
machauld (né en 1835) et eug. cornu (1827-1899)
Machauld (France, born in 1835) and Eugène Cornu (France, 1827-1899) Bust of a Greek goddess, circa 1867 Silvered and gilded bronze, enamel, red marble H 64 cm; base 22 x 21 cm Signed: Machauld et Eug. Cornu, G. Viot et Cie Fondeurs The tiara and collar necklace that adorn the bust are finely decorated with stylised floral motifs of polychrome champlevé enamel. It rests on a molded base and square plinth made of Antique red marble Literature: Rapport du Jury International, Exposition Universelle de 1867 à Paris, 1868, t. III, groupe III, classe XV, chapitre II, § 2, pp. 45-46; 1851-1900, Le arti decorative alle grandi esposizioni universali, Daniel Alcouffe, Marc Bascou, Anne Dion-Tenenbaum et Philippe Thiébaut, Idealibri, 1988, pp. 136-138; Les merveilles de l’Exposition de 1878, Paris, p. 561
Galerie Bertrand de Lavergne
Quadrangular Chinese ‘famille rose’ porcelain vase decorated with famous scenes from the ‘Romance of the Western Chamber’ that tells the story of a secret love affair between Zhang Sheng (张生), a young scholar, and Cui Yingying, the daughter of a chief minister of the Tang court China, Yongzheng period (1723-1735) H 29.5 cm
Opera Gallery
Paul Delvaux (Belgium, Antheit 1897-1994 Veurne) La Fin du Voyage, 1968 Oil on canvas 165.1 x 145 cm Signed: P. DELVAUX and dated 10-68 on the lower right; signed again, titled and dated: 1968 on the stretcher Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Morton D. May, St. Louis, USA, by 1969; Marlborough Gallery, London; Don Bartolomé March, Madrid (until at least 1991); Christie's London, 3 February 2003, lot 168; Collection of Paul Yeou Chichong Literature: Jerrold Lanes, New York, The Burlington Magazine, vol. CXI, n° 794, May 1969, p. 325, ill.; Michel Butor, Jean Clair, Suzanne Houbart-Wilkin, Delvaux, Catalogue de l'oeuvre peint, Brussels, 1975, n° 309, p. 271, ill.; Jacques Sojcher, Paul Delvaux ou la passion puérile, Paris, 1991, p. 78, ill. Exhibitions: New York, Staempfli Gallery, Paul Delvaux, 1969, n° 15; Madrid, Fundacion Juan March; Barcelona, Funacio Caixa Catalunya and Florence, Pallazzo Corsini, Delvaux, 1998, n° 72, p. 113, ill. in colour © Foundation Paul Delvaux, Belgium/SABAM, 2023-2024
Galerie Taménaga
kees van dongen
Kees van Dongen (Delftshaven 1877-1968 Monaco) Place de la Concorde, 1920 Oil on canvas 81 x 100 cm Signed lower right: van Dongen Provenance: A. Rueff; Galerie Urban, Paris; Galerie Paul Pétridès, Paris; private collection Literature: Louis Chaumeil, Van Dongen Geneva, 1967, n° 160; Jean Melas Kyriazi, Van Dongen après le Fauvime, Lausanne, 1976, p. 105, ill. in colour p. 143; New York, Galerie Taménaga, Kees Van Dongen, mai 1990, n° 9; Tokyo, Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art, Kees Van Dongen: From Fauvism to Les Années folles, 2022, n° 37 ill. in colour p. 70 Exhibitions: Munich, Ausstellung der Secession, n.d.; Venice, XVII Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte della Citta di Venezia, 1930, n° 18; Paris, Musée National d’Art Moderne, Van Dongen, 1967, n° 106; Rotterdam, Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Van Dongen, 1967-1968, n° 106; Paris, Grand Palais, Salon d’Automne, Van Dongen, 1972, n° 35; Geneva, Musée de l’Athénée, Van Dongen, 1976, n° 20; New York, Galerie Taménaga, Kees Van Dongen, mai 1990, n° 9; Tokyo, Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art, Kees Van Dongen: From Fauvism to Les Années folles, 2022, n° 37
Galerie Kaléidoscope
jacques grinberg
Jacques Grinberg (Bulgaria, Sofia 1941-2011 Paris) The Stiched Man, 1968 Oil on canvas 92 x 73 cm Provenance: private collection, Bertha Urdang, Israel; private collection, France Literature: Jacques Grinberg-ŒUVRES//WORKS, Cohen & Cohen, Paris, 2012; Jacques Grinberg | Mao To Laï | Maryan, exhibition catalogue, Galerie Kaléidoscope, Paris, 2019; Jacques Grinberg | Panorama | 1964-2010, exhibition catalogue, Galerie Kaléidoscope, Paris, 2021; Stoullig Claire, Lang Luc, Art Cruel, exhibition catalogue, Musée Jenish Vevey, Suisse, 2022 Exhibitions: Paris, 2019, Galerie Kaléidoscope, Jacques Grinberg | Mao To Laï | Maryan; Paris, 2021, Galerie Kaléidoscope, Jacques Grinberg | Panorama | 1964-2010
Florian Kolhammer
johann loetz witwe
Johann Loetz Witwe Vase Phänomen Genre 356, circa 1900 Designed and executed by Johann Loetz Witwe, Klostermühle, Bohemia Mould-blown, freeform, reduced and iridescent glass H 23.5 x Ø 14 cm Signed underneath 'Loetz Austria' Literature: A. Adlerova, E. Ploil, H. Ricke, T. Vlcek (ed.), Loetz-Böhmisches Glas 1880-1940, vol. II, paper pattern catalogue, Prestel, Munich 1989, paper pattern 420, p. 95
Artimo Fine Arts
alphons joseph strymans
Alphons Joseph Strymans (Belgium, 1866-1959) Le Vin, 1901 White Carrara marble H 130 cm Signed and dated: A. Jef. Strymans 1901 Provenance: 2001, Artimo Fine Arts Gallery; 2004, private collection, Belgium; 2021, Artimo Fine Arts Gallery Literature: Bénézit E. (1999), Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs et graveurs (J. Buysse, Ed.) (nouvelle édition entièrement refondue). Gründ. p. 322; Engelen, C., & Marx, M. (2006). La Sculpture en Belgique à partir de 1830 (Tome VI), Louvain: Engelen-Marx. pp. 3328-3331; Joseph, Prof. Dr. D. (1897). Die Elfenbeinplastik auf des Brüsseler Weltausstellung von 1897. Zeitschrift für Bildende Kunst, 8, 281-288; Scherer, C. (n.d.). Monographien des Kunstgewerbes, Vol. 8, Elfenbeinplastik seit der Renaissance. pp. 122-141; Thieme, U., & Becker, F. (1999). Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart (Vol. 31/32). E.A. Seemann. p. 222 The sculptural work, masterfully executed in white Carrara marble, presents a refined figurative composition that reveals three human figures in dynamic interaction. The nuances and meticulously chiselled anatomical details attest to the exceptional talent and expertise of the sculptor Alphons Joseph Strymans. This grouping, comprised of two women and a man, all three nude, intertwine in a choreography evoking an ecstatic dance. Each figure holds a cluster of grapes, reproduced with remarkable precision, evidently symbolising the making of wine. A particularly striking note is the unconsciously dominant placement of a woman’s foot on the head the male figure serving as a point of support for the decadent trio. This composition, both graceful and intense, eloquently illustrates the effects of wine on the soul and human interactions. The silhouettes of the figures merge harmoniously with the botanical motifs of vines, thus suggesting an intrinsic union between man and nature in their mutual inebriation. This masterpiece poetically evokes the idea that man and nature share a common essence - a profound origin. Alphons Joseph Strymans Born on July 24, 1866, in Turnhout, Alphons Joseph Strymans passed away in 1959 in Antwerp. He distinguished himself as a cabinetmaker, draftsman, and above all as a sculptor. Trained at the art school of Turnhout, Strymans also benefited from the expertise of his father, a renowned cabinetmaker specialised in the creation of church furniture. This education bestowed upon him an exceptional mastery of sculpture in both wood and stone. His quest for excellence led him to pursue studies at the Antwerp Academy from 1886 to 1990, and then at the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Brussels under the tutelage of Master Thomas Vinçotte. From 1898 to 1935, he shared his knowledge as a drawing teacher at the art school in Berchem. During this period, he also collaborated with eminent sculptors such as Frans Joris, Jules Weyns, and Josué Dupon, among others. His artistic repertoire is vast. Throughout his career, he designed various ornaments for Art Nouveau furniture as well as sculptural works in bronze, ivory, and marble. From the beginning of the twentieth century, his works found their place in Antwerp, exhibited in museums and during prestigious events. Besides his artworks, Strymans left his mark through various commemorative monuments and busts of notable personalities. Among his major accomplishments are the statues for the fishermen's house in Antwerp, busts of the music critic Guy Davenel, the poet Max Elskamp, and the mayor of Berchem, Mr. Van Oombeek. Numerous prestigious institutions preserve his works. The Museum of Central Africa in Tervueren houses the ivory "The Daughter of Eve" and other remarkable pieces. The sculpture "Despair," in bronze, can be found at the Dinant Museum, while one of his marble busts is proudly displayed at the Antwerp Museum
Opera Gallery
Bernar Venet (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, 1941) 228.5º Arc X 5, 1999 Rolled steel H 222.3 x W 222.3 x D 49.5 cm Stamped lower right with the title '228.5º ARC X 5' Provenace: Armand P. Arman, New York; Corice Canton Arman, New York; Sotheby's, New York, 19 May 2017, lot 231; private collection Exhibition: Denver Art Museum, 2004
Costermans & Pelgrims de Bigard
ernest louis jean cremer
Ernest Louis Jean Cremer (France, 1731-1793) Mahogany quartet table, circa 1780 Louis XVI period H 74.5 x W 53.5 x D 38 cm Stamped by Cremer, received Master on July 13, 1777 Literature: P. Kjellberg, Le Mobilier français du XVIIIe siècle, Les Editions de l'Amateur 2008, p. 218
Galerie Hadjer
fernand léger
Fernand Léger (Argentan 1881-1955 Gif-sur-Yvette) Shell composition Conceived in 1938, realised in 1965 Wool Workshop Gisèle Glaudin-Brivet, Tapestry Aubusson/Savonnerie, Aubusson, France Fernand Leger on the back, bolduc workshop Unique piece H 262 x W 220 cm Certificate from the Comité Leger Provenance: private collection, USA
Ralph Gierhards Antiques / Fine Art
A pair of Turkish-style perfume vaporisers Paris, Louis XVI period, circa 1780-1785 Finely chased gilded bronze, glass, enamel. Over stepped base. Openwork cover with drapery decoration and foliage ornaments in the Turkish style. Removable lid. Azure transparent lacquer on copper alloy body (bronze or brass), white marble H 42.5 cm
Chambre professionnelle belge de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (CLAM)
Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Brussels, 1525-1569) Invidia, Envy, one of the seven vices, circa 1558 Engraving by Pieter van der Heyden (1530-1572) Published by Hiëronymus Cock (Antwerp, 1518-1570) 29.7 x 22.6 cm References: New Hollstein Dutch 26 1(2), first state Lex Antiqua, Antiquarian Bookseller
Osborne Samuel Gallery
bram bogart
Bram Bogart (Delft 1921-2012 Sint Truiden) Agglomeration, 1959 Homemade paint on canvas H 95.3 x W 158 x D 5 cm Signed and dated lower right Also signed, dated and titled verso Provenance: Arthur Tooth Gallery, UK (March 1959); Martin Summers Art Ltd, London-J P Cochrane Collection (2005); Fine Art Society, London (2006); Rosenfeld Porcini, London (2017); Vigo Gallery, London (2022); private collection Exhibitions: 1960, Matter Painting, ICA, London (Bram Bogart, Lucio Fontana, Nicolas De Stael, Antonio Tapies, Jean Dubuffet, Jean Fautrier) (21 Sep-22 Oct, 1960); 2013, The Continuation of Romance painting an Interrupted discourse, Rosenfeld Porcini, London; 2017, Bram Bogart. Zonzucht, Vigo Gallery, London
Segoura Fine Art
charles revel
Charles Revel (France, 1829-1880) Allégories de la Force et du Droit, circa 1872 Oil on canvas 66 x 54.5 cm Signed lower right Provenance: private collection, France With this painting, Charles Revel illustrates the words given to the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck: 'Strength prevails over Law'
Galerie Kaléidoscope
antonio recalcati
Antonio Recalcati (Bresso 1938-2022 Milan) Slip, 1961 Oil on canvas 80 x 60 cm Provenance: estate Antonio Recalcati Literature: (non exhaustive list) Jouffroy Alain, Les empreintes de Recalcati 1960-1962, Christian Bourgois, 1975; Recalcati, Dall' impronta all'immagine, exhibition catalogue, Palazzo Reale, Comune di Milano, Gabriele Mazzotta, Milan, 1987; Antonio Recalcati, exhibition catalogue, Galleria d'Arte Moderna Farsetti, Milan, 1990; Antonio Recalcati, 1959/1999-Mano a Mano, exhibition cat., Villa Tamaris, La Seyne-sur-mer, 1999; Antonio Recalcati-La passione della libertà, exhibition catalogue, Galleria Gruppo Credit Valtellinese, Refettorio delle Stelline, Grafiche Aurora, Milan, 2004; Antonio Recalcati, exhibition catalogue, Guttklein Fine Art, Paris, 2018 Exhibitions: (non exhaustive list) 1976, Paris, Centre National d'Art Contemporain/Musée National d'Art Moderne, Recalcati, Empreintes; 1987, Milan, Palazzo Reale, Recalcati-Dall' impronta all'immagine; 1990, Milan, Galleria d'Arte Moderna Farsetti, Antonio Recalcati; 1999, La Seyne-sur-mer, Villa Tamaris, Antonio Recalcati, 1959/1999-Mano a Mano; 2004, Milan, Galleria Gruppo Credit Valtellinese, Refettorio delle Stelline, Antonio Recalcati-La passione della libertà; 2018, Paris, Guttklein Fine Art, Antonio Recalcati The Galerie Kaléidoscope stand is dedicated to three painters from the figurative avant-garde in Paris in the 1960s and 1970s. It will feature something exceptional in the history of art: the first Slip Print made in 1961 by Antonio Recalcati (1938-2022). After beginning to make prints of his own body in oil paint in 1960, the following year Antonio Recalcati placed traces of his own clothes (shirt, pants, socks, pants, T-shirt, etc.) at the centre of his paintings. At the same time, Yves Klein was producing his beautiful Anthropometries, done in public and using the bodies of naked women as paintbrushes. On the other side of the Atlantic, Pop Art artists were also incorporating everyday objects into their paintings. But the references and atmosphere of Recalcati's paintings are radically different. The fruit of a hand-to-hand encounter between the painter and his canvas, in the solitude of the studio, these works have a dramatic tension that is offset by a singular luminosity and a great deal of vitality. In 2022, Galerie Kaléidoscope and Antonio Recalcati decided to embark on an ambitious process of rediscovery in France and abroad. Since the artist's death a year ago, she has represented the Estate, and will shortly be contributing to the launch of a catalogue raisonné of 60 years of painting. Antonio Recalcati was at the forefront of the great figurative renewal of the second half of the twentieth century, while constantly engaging in dialogue with his elders: from Etruscan painting to Picasso, via of course the masters of the Italian Renaissance.