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Mearini Fine Art
Corinthian capital (variation on a Roman type from the 3rd-4th century) Central-southern Italy, late 12th-early 13th century Greek marble H 52 x W 50 x D 50 cm In this unusual variation of the Corinthian capital, three tiers of acanthus leaves, finely detailed with visible drill holes, extend to the top of the kalathos. This type of capital was already being exported to Aquileia (Udine) in antiquity. The city was destroyed by Attila in 452 and temporarily abandoned following the arrival of the Lombards in 568, as evidenced by a fragmentary example dating from the 3rd-4th century, now preserved in the National Archaeological Museum.
Galerie Alexis Pentcheff
Henri Le Sidaner (Maurice, Port Louis 1862-1939 Paris) La maison sous l'église, neige, Gerberoy, circa 1935 Oil on canvas 80 x 66 cm Signed lower left This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist currently in preparation by Yann Farinaux-Le Sidaner Provenance: given by Le Sidaner to Henri Martin in the summer of 1935, during the visit of Henri Martin in Gerberoy; Henri Martin succession
Willow Gallery
Eugène Boudin Honfleur 1824 – Deauville 1898 Bordeaux, le port Oil on canvas, signed, dated and inscribed 'E. Boudin 74 Bordeaux' Canvas size: 16 x 25in / 41 x 64cm Frame size: 22 x 31in / 56 x 79cm Provenance: Louis Bernard Collection; its sale, Me Chevallier, Paris, May 11, 1901, lot 19. Jules Chédeville, Paris and Honfleur. Michel Durnerin, Paris (by descent). Then by descent Literature: R. Schmit, Eugène Boudin, Paris, 1973, vol. I, p. 347, no. 978. G. de Knyff, Eugène Boudin raconté par lui-même, Sa vie, son atelier, son œuvre, Paris, 1976, p. 130 (illustrated). R. and M. Schmit, Eugène Boudin, Premier supplément, Paris, 1984, p. 150, no. 978 (illustrated)
Willow Gallery
Bernard Buffet (Paris 1928-1999 Tourtour) Deux pots de geraniums, 1978 Oil on canvas 92 x 65 cm - framed 112 x 85 cm Signed and dated Provenance: Marisa del Re Gallery, New York; private collection, Japan Literature: This painting is sold with a photo-certificate of authenticity from the Galerie Maurice Garnier, Paris
Bernardini Milano
Rolex, Bienne Rare yellow gold 'oyster chronograph', 1956 18k yellow gold, watch in prestine condition Provenance: previously unknown to the market Edition of 36 made in 18k yellow gold (edition of the late 50s) The untouched case and extensible bracelet host a perfect creamy silvered dial The watch is complete of its original box, papers, invoice and various communications between owner and the Swiss Maison. It is a benchmark in terms of rarity and conservation
Lemaire
Japanese and Chinese porcelain potpourri Kangxi and Edo periods, circa 1760-1770 Porcelain mounted in gilt-bronze H 23 x Ø 16 cm The piece is composed of two distinct sections. The circular Japanese porcelain base is decorated with a vegetal motif and set within a finely chased gilt-bronze mount, from which rise three small feet. Above, three Chinese biscuit porcelain dogs support a globular potpourri vessel, surmounted by a flower-form finial in porcelain. This work is typical of the marchands-merciers active in Paris during the second half of the 18th century.
Caretto & Occhinegro
Jan Provoost (Mons 1465-1529 Bruges) Crucifixion with a view of the city of Bruges, circa 1512-1515 Oil on panel 31.5 x 25 cm Expertise by Peter van den Brink Active primarily in Bruges between the late 15th and early 16th centuries, Provoost centered his art on a formidable capacity for aesthetic synthesis, marked by highly intellectual nuances and an unmistakable solemn style capable of blending diverse influences, from Van Eyck to Antonello da Messina. A shining example of this is this small Calvary, where three modernly minimalist figures are arranged with skillful geometry against a meticulously detailed view of the city of Bruges stretching out behind them. While Provoost explored this subject in other versions, always incorporating detailed cities in the background, none features such a precise and topographical view of Bruges. Indeed, one can readily recognize the belfry of the Church of Our Lady, the now-lost architectural structure of the Jerusalem Chapel of Bruges (still intact at the time), and the tower of the city's town hall.
Repetto Gallery
Carla Accardi (Trapani 1924-2014 Rome) Carminio su tela grezza, 1997 Vinyl on raw canvas 50 x 70 cm Signed lower right; signed, titled, dated and archive number on the reverse Certificate of authenticity on b/w photograph signed by the artist, n° 18/98 Registered at Studio Accardi, Rome, archive n° 629A Provenance: Soffiantino Arte Contemporanea, Turin; private collection Literature: Germano Celant (edited by), 'Carla Accardi. Catalogo ragionato', (Charta, Milano) 1999, p. 419, ill. n° 1997 62 (B&N)
Willow Gallery
Georges Mathieu (Boulogne-sur-Mer 1921-2012 Boulogne-Billancourt) Forêts attentives, 1989 Alkyd on canvas 147 x 115 cm Signed and inscribed on the reverse Certificate of authenticity issued by Mr. Jean-Marie Cusinberche Provenance: Galerie Guy Pieters, Belgium; private collection, Brussels; private collection, Savoie; sale, Maison R&C, France, 17 July 2021, lot 93; private collection, Europe
Galerie Nicolas Bourriaud
Raymond de Meester (Mechelen 1904-1995 Brussels) Yawning Leopard, circa 1928-1929 Bronze with a nuanced brown patina H 45.2 x W 41.6 x D 15.5 cm Signed ‘Rd de Meester de B’, titled ‘Yawning Leopard’ and dated ‘1928-1929’ Batardy cast, edition of 3, numbered I/III, bearing the stamp ‘BATARDY CIRE PERDUE BRUXELLES’, and the inscriptions ‘Épreuve d’Artiste’ and ‘cire perdue’ Literature: Léonard Dieleman, Raymond de Meester de Betzenbroeck, Animal Sculptor, Gallery Dieleman, Brussels 1989, repr. n° 5; Xavier de Ghellinck Vaernewyck, ‘de Meester de Betzenbroeck’, Nouvelle Biographie Nationale, Part 6, Royal Academy of Belgium, Brussels, 2001, pp. 133–135 With this Yawning Leopard, Raymond de Meester, a leading figure of the Brussels School during the interwar period, once again demonstrates his exceptional ability to capture the anatomy and demeanour of animals with striking realism. While recalling Bugatti’s Reclining Lioness Yawning, which de Meester was probably inspired by, the feline is depicted here in a particularly original pose. An appealing and rare model, this sculpture was cast in an edition of only three examples. This example, numbered 1, is an artist’s proof, as confirmed by the engraved inscription, meaning that the artist personally oversaw its production. This is particularly evident in its beautiful, richly nuanced warm brown patina, to which the sculptor attached great importance, as well as in the high quality of the casting, executed by Batardy.
Alexis Lartigue
Max Ernst (Brühl 1891-1976 Paris) Paysage, 1964 Tempera and pencil on paper 8.4 x 15.5 cm Signed ‘Max’ below right Provenance: estate of the artist; Galerie Bel’Art, Stockholm; Sotheby’s sale, London; private collection, New York; collection of Dr. Arthur Brandt, New York; Sotheby’s sale, New York; private collection, Paris Literature: Spies, Werner. Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1964-1969, Cologne, 2007, n° 4095, ill. p. 127 Exhibitions: Stockholm, Galerie Bel'Art, Max Ernst, Retrospective, 1979; Boone, Turchin Center for the Arts, The Omnipotent Dream: Man Ray, Confluences and Influences, 2003, ill. in the catalogue p. 23, listed p. 35; Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 47
Mearini Fine Art
'In visceribus Christi' type crucifix Sicilian wax modeller, late 17th-early 18th century Polychromed wax H 30 x W 26 x D 3 cm Comparative literature: T. De Giorgio, L’invenzione dell’iconografia in visceribus Christi. Dai prodromi medievali della devozione cordicolare alla rappresentazione moderna delle viscere di Cristo, 'Mitteilungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz', LXI, 2019, 1, pp. 74-103; F. M. Gerbino, Civiltà plastica tra arte e manufatto: la ceroplastica in Sicilia tra ’700 e ’800, PhD thesis, Università degli Studi di Palermo 2013, pp. 147-156
Mulier Mulier Gallery
Erwin Wurm (Austria, 1954) Envy Bumps, 2007 Bronze, nickel-plated 167 x 66 x 54 cm Edition 1/3 + 2AP In Envy Bumps (2007), Austrian artist Erwin Wurm gives sculptural form to one of the most intangible aspects of human experience: emotion. The life-size, headless figure, dressed in ordinary clothes, is marked by bumps that seem to emerge from within the body itself. What initially appears absurd or humorous gradually reveals a more unsettling proposition: what if an emotion such as envy could physically alter the human form? The sculpture belongs to a series in which Wurm explores the relationship between psychological states and bodily transformation. Throughout his career, the artist has challenged conventional definitions of sculpture, particularly through his investigations into volume, mass and the human body. In Envy Bumps, these concerns take on a distinctly psychological dimension. The grotesque bulges become physical manifestations of inner tensions, suggesting that the body might express what remains concealed beneath the surface. The sculpture's highly polished, nickel-plated bronze surface adds another dimension to the work. Its reflective finish contrasts with the distorted human figure, creating a tension between the familiar and the unsettling. Its reflective surface draws the viewer into the sculpture, while the absence of a head removes any individual identity, allowing the figure to suggest a more universal human condition. Balancing humour with unease, and the familiar with the grotesque, Envy Bumps exemplifies Wurm's distinctive approach to sculpture, in which the human body becomes a means of exploring psychological and emotional states. While the figure remains recognisably human, its distorted proportions suggest a body shaped not only by its physical anatomy, but also by the emotions it carries.
Galerie Hadjer
Sonia Delaunay (Ukraine, Gradizhsk 1885-1979 Paris) Rythmes Ondulatoires, circa 1970 Handwoven Aubusson wool tapestry 165 x 225 cm Woven by Pinton Frères, Felletin-Aubusson, France, after Sonia Delaunay’s original design Signed 'Sonia Delaunay' in the weave, lower left, and bearing the Pinton workshop monogramme Edition of 6 + 2 AP Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Pinton workshops, Felletin-Aubusson, France Provenance: Atelier Pinton, private collection, France Rythmes Ondulatoires is an important example of Sonia Delaunay’s exploration of colour, rhythm and movement translated into the medium of tapestry. The composition is structured through an intricate interplay of circles, semicircles, concentric arcs and intersecting geometric planes. Vivid fields of red, blue, green, yellow and orange are set against black, white and grey, generating a powerful sense of optical vibration and continuous movement across the woven surface. The composition reflects Delaunay’s lifelong investigation into simultaneous colour contrasts, developed from the early twentieth century onwards. Together with Robert Delaunay, she explored the capacity of juxtaposed colours and geometric forms to create rhythm, luminosity and movement. These principles became fundamental to her distinctive contribution to the development of abstraction. The Collection Société Générale similarly describes Delaunay’s work in terms of her investigations into light, the movement of colours and “simultaneous contrast,” through vivid geometric forms organised into rhythmic compositions. The tapestry also reflects Delaunay’s longstanding commitment to dissolving the traditional distinction between fine and applied arts. Throughout her career, her abstract vocabulary extended beyond painting into textiles, fashion, interior decoration and other forms of applied art. Her use of pure colour and simultaneous contrasts remained central across these different media. In Rythmes Ondulatoires, the translation of Delaunay’s composition into wool by the Pinton workshops, one of the leading modern tapestry manufacturers in the Aubusson tradition, gives physical substance and texture to her chromatic language. The concentric curves and repeated arcs create an almost musical rhythm, while the juxtaposition of geometric forms produces a composition that appears to expand and contract across the surface. References and comparable examples Another Rythmes Ondulatoires, dated 1970, is documented as a handwoven Aubusson wool tapestry in scholarly lecture material devoted to Robert and Sonia Delaunay. The Société Générale Art Collection also holds a work entitled Rythmes ondulatoires, measuring 167 × 225 cm, closely corresponding in dimensions and composition. The collection describes the work through its geometric lines and forms, interwoven vivid colours and characteristic rhythmic harmony.
Guy Pieters Gallery
Christo (Gabrovo 1935-2020 New York) and Jeanne-Claude (Casablanca 1935-2009 New York) The Floating Piers (Project for Lake Iseo, Italy), 2014 Pencil, wax crayon, enamel paint, photographs by Wolfgang Volz, technical data and fabric sample 56 x 43 cm Certificate of authenticity by the Estate of Christo n° 308-11