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HELENE BAILLY MARCILHAC
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Limoges 1841-1919 Cagnes-sur-Mer) Les colettes à Cagnes Oil on canvas 27 x 46 cm Signed lower right 'Renoir' This work will be included in the forthcoming digital catalogue raisonné currently in preparation by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute. Notice of inclusion dated 14 March 2000
Galerie des Modernes
Geer Van Velde (Lisse 1898-1977 Cachan) Composition, circa 1950 Oil on canvas 80 x 85 cm Signed lower right with the artist’s initials Certificate of authenticity by Pierre-François Moget To be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the works of Geer van Velde currently in preparation by Pierre-François Moget Provenance: the artist’s studio, Cachan; private collection, The Netherlands; private collection, France
Galerie BG Arts
René Lalique (Ay 1860-1945 Paris) Beetle frieze vase, 1912 White, lost-wax cast-molded glass with a grey patina H 16 cm Unique piece Not signed Provenance: Georges Charbonneaux collection, Paris (acquired direclty from the artist for 1000 francs in 1912); David Weinstein, New York (acquired from the descendants); private collection, London (acquired from the above) Literature: Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique-Catalogue de l'Œuvre de Verre, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2011, CP13ter
De Jonckheere
Herri met de Bles (Dinant or Bouvignes-sur-Meuse circa 1510-active in Antwerp between 1533 and 1566) The Ascent to Calvary Oil on panel 41.5 x 69 cm Signed bottom right with the owl, the artist's symbol, on the drum of one of the peasants Provenance: Franz Haverda-Werlandt collection, Vienna; Count Filip Kolowrat-Krakowski collection, Vienna; Count Ernst Kolowrat-Krakowski collection, Vienna; Oscar Bondy collection, Vienna; confiscated in Vienna for the Kunstmuseum Linz, listed in the inventory of 31 July 1940; returned to the Republic of Austria on 25 April 1946; returned to Oscar Bondy in 1948; sold by Kende Galleries Inc, New York, 3 March 1949, n° 68; private collection, New York; Bob P. Habolt & Co., New York; De Jonckheere, Brussels-Paris, 1990; private collection, France Literature: M. J. Friedländer, Die Altniederlandische Malerei, Berlin, 1937, vol. XII, p. 131, n° 65; R. A. Koch, A Rediscovered Painting, 'The Road to Calvary', by Herri met de Bles, in Record of the Art Museum. Princeton University, 1955, vol. 14, n° 2, p. 37, note 4; M. J. Friedländer, Early Netherlandish Painting. Jan van Scorel and Pieter Coeck van Aelst, Leiden and Brussels, 1975, vol. XIII, p. 107; W. S. Gibson, 'Mirror of the Earth': The World Landscape in Sixteenth-Century Flemish Painting, Princeton, 1989, p. 101, n° 108, p. 103, n° 139; L. Serck, Henri Bles et la peinture de paysage dans les Pays-Bas méridionaux avant Bruegel, unpublished doctoral thesis, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1990, n° 33, p. 709, vol. II, p. 711, vol. III; De Jonckheere, Rencontre de Maîtres. XVIIIe exposition. Paysages et Natures mortes, spring 1992, n° 6; L. Serck, 'La Montée au Calvaire d'Henri Bles: Création et composition', in N. E. Muller (dir.), Herri met de Bles. Studies and Explorations of the World Landscape Tradition, exh. cat., Princeton University, 10 October 1995-10 November 1995], Princeton, 1998, p. 63, n° 5; J. Toussaint, Autour de Henri Bles, exh. cat., TreM.a-Musée des Arts anciens du Namurois, 13 May 2000-1 November 2000, Namur, 2000, p. 23, n° 23, repr.; C. Currie, L. Serck, La Montée au Calvaire d'Henri Bles du Musée de Namur, in Guide du visiteur, n° 11, TreM.a-Musée provincial des Arts anciens du Namurois, J. Toussaint (ed.), 2007, p. 39, fig. 23, repr.; B. Schwarz, Hitlers Museum. Die Fotoalben. Gemäldegalerie Linz, Horn, 2004, p. 97, album I/42a, p. 203 repr. Exhibition: New York, Colnaghi Gallery, in association with Alexander Gallery, New York, The Northern Renaissance: 15th and 16th Century Netherlandish Paintings, 6 April-14 May 1983, n° 13
Maurice Verbaet Collection (MVC)
Marcel Mariën (Antwerp 1920-1993 Brussels) La Mire, circa 1981-83 Gelatin silver print on paper 18 x 12.5 cm (unframed) 33 x 43 cm (framed) Edition 2/6 Even before meeting the Brussels surrealists at the age of 17, Marcel Mariën (1920-1993) had taken his first steps in photography, having begun an apprenticeship with a photographer in Hoboken at the age of 15. During the 1940s, he began to use photography to create images with the bodies of the women he loved, but it was mainly from the 1980s onwards that he made frequent use of it. The photograph La Mire highlights the remarkable effectiveness of his creations, which, whilst appearing simple, reveal a wealth of meanings the moment one takes a closer look. It also demonstrates the extent to which photography enables Mariën to explore in greater depth the themes he develops in his objects, collages and writings. Indeed, his entire body of work is a reflection on the status of art. In this respect, he builds upon not only the concerns of the surrealists but also those of Marcel Duchamp. The Mona Lisa, the quintessential masterpiece of Western painting, was notably appropriated by Duchamp, who drew a moustache on it and added the inscription ‘L.H.O.O.Q.’ (‘Elle a chaud au cul’ or ‘She’s got a hot arse’) in 1919. Mariën takes this provocative critique of the mythicization surrounding this artwork a step further. The pubic hair encapsulates the moustache and inscription. It emphasizes the distance between the real woman and the painted one, whose identity has been forgotten whilst her depiction has become ubiquitous. The title refers to ‘la mire’ – that is, the image shown on television when channels were off the air –, an ever-present image that nobody looks at, much like the Mona Lisa, of which we have seen so many reproductions that we can no longer truly appreciate the real painting. But it also implies that ‘elle la mire’, which means ‘she is gazing at her’: it echoes Duchamp’s inscription, which can also be read as ‘look’. Furthermore, it plays on the belief that the Mona Lisa follows viewers with her gaze. Mariën presents the Mona Lisa as looking intently at the sex of the flesh-and-blood woman lying in front of her – in a perspective reminiscent of L’Origine du monde by Courbet. Perhaps his photograph enables us to better understand the reason behind the Mona Lisa’s famous mischievous smile?
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)
Dries Criel
EOS Ring Sandblasted 18k yellow gold and natural white diamonds Inspired by Eos, the Greek goddess of the dawn. She who brings the first light of day, casting a golden glow across the horizon before the world awakens. A symbol of renewal, radiance, and quiet transformation. Crafted in sandblasted 18k yellow gold, the ring carries a serene warmth. Its matte surface evokes the first rays of morning light diffused through the atmosphere - gentle, luminous, and timeless. Rather than reflecting light sharply, the gold seems to hold it within, creating a subtle glow that feels both ancient and contemporary. At its centre rests an elongated, natural, step-cut diamond. Surrounding white diamonds accentuate the composition, enhancing the contrast between the softness of the gold and the crystalline purity of the central stone.
Galerie Cento Anni
Philippe Wolfers (Brussels, 1858-1929) Surprise nymph, 1925 (sketch) Bonze and marble base H 18 x W 15.5 x D 9 cm Signed 'Ph. Wolfers' Lost-wax casting, Wolfers Studio Provenance: Wolfers' family Literature: Werner Adriaenssens and Raf Steel, The Wolfers Dynasty, p. 420, n° 306 Exhibitions: Brussels, 1925; Milan, 1926; Brussels, 1928; Antwerp, 1929; Brussels, 1972; Ghent, 1979
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
Heutink Ikonen
Year Icon (Menologion) Russia, late 19th century Egg tempera on gesso on linen-covered wood 35.5 x 30.5 cm Provenance: private collection, Germany This beautifully painted year icon (menologion) brings together the entire Orthodox liturgical year in a single composition. The twelve months are divided into separate sections, each depicting the saints and feast days commemorated throughout the calendar year. At the centre of the composition is the Anastasis (the Resurrection of Christ), surrounded by scenes relating to the Church’s movable feasts, including the Ascension and Pentecost, as well as scenes from Christ’s Passion. Along the edge are numerous venerated images of the Mother of God - each associated with its own feast day in the church year. This icon stands out for its unusually compact size. Despite its modest dimensions, the painter has succeeded in incorporating an exceptionally extensive iconographic programme without compromising on clarity or refinement. Hundreds of figures, scenes and inscriptions are depicted with remarkable precision and virtuosity. Thanks to its good preservation, even the smallest of details remain clearly visible.
Galerie Jean-François Cazeau
Niki de Saint Phalle (Neuilly-sur-Seine 1930-2002 La Jolla, USA) La Force (Strength), 1987 Painted polyester resin 35 x 53.3 x 29.2 cm Edition of 10, numbered 3/10 Artist's signature and number '3/10 Niki de Saint Phalle' (on a plaque fixed at the bottom) Provenance: the artist's studio; Gallery Gimpel Fils, Londres; private collection, acquired in 1989; private collection, France
Van Herck-Eykelberg
Paul Delvaux (Antheit 1897-1994 Veurne) Hôtel de Ville, 1953 Watercolour and pen and ink on paper mounted on board 69.5 x 50.5 cm Signed and dated 'P. Delvaux 4.53' Provenance: Albert and Georges Niels, Brussels; Galerie Isy Brachot, Brussels; private collection, Belgium Literature: Jean Stengers, Bruxelles: Croissance d'une capitale, Anvers, 1979, ill. in colour on the cover Exhibitions: Brussels, Le Cercle Royal Gaulois, Bruxelles vu par les artistes, 1959, n° 46, listed (titled L'Hôtel de Ville); Brussels, Galerie Isy Brachot and Paris, Galerie Isy Brachot, Paul Delvaux: dessins, aquarelles et encres de Chine, 1987-88, n° 48, ill. in colour (titled L'Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles)
W. Apolloni - Laocoon Gallery
Leoncillo Leonardi (Spoleto 1915-1968 Rome) Plate with abstract design, circa 1950 Glazed ceramic Ø 28 cm Signed below on the edge 'Leoncillo' Literature: E. Mascelloni (text by), M. F. Apolloni and M. Cardarelli (edited by), Leoncillo. Le Ceramiche, De Luca Editori d’Arte, Rome 2018 Exhibition: Leoncillo: Earth, Fire and Colours. A retrospective exhibition 1939-1955, 2026-2027
Victor Werner
Louis Tuaillon (Berlin, 1862-1919) Stag, circa 1912 Bronze garden sculpture with natural green patina H 110 x W 90 x D 32 cm Signed ‘Louis Tuaillon’ on the base Bears the foundry ‘Martin u. Piltzing Hofbildgiesser Berlin’ A neoclassical bronze sculpture depicting a stag in a standing sentinel pose. This design was acquired in 1912 by the prominent art philanthropist Eduard Arnhold for his private estate in Hirschfelde (Brandenburg), where a large-scale version still stands today as a public monument.
Snackers Antiques & Fine Art
Walter Pompe (Lith 1703-1777 Antwerp) Cross with ivory corpus Antwerp, 1770 Carved wood and ivory H 57.5 x W 27 x D 11 cm Signed Accompanied by a CITES certificate Walter Pompe was a very well-known sculptor, especially of buxus/palm and ivory carvings. The richly decorated Calvary features ivory bones, skull, and the snake with apple.
Marjan Sterk Fine Art Jewellery
Hemmerle Pair of coral earrings 18k yellow gold, oxidised copper, corals and pink sapphires Signed 'Hemmerle', and made in Munich A pair of eighteen carat yellow gold earrings, each comprising a coral button on the ear, suspending a tassel of numerous strands of coral, mounted in a cap pavé-set with pink sapphires.
Samuel Vanhoegaerden Gallery
Pierre Alechinsky (Brussels, 1927) L’Or du Rien, 1967-1968 Acrylic on paper mounted on canvas, and border in China ink on paper mounted on wood 210 x 295 cm Signed and dated lower right Signed, dated and titled on the reverse Provenance: Stéphane Janssen collection, Beverly Hills, USA; Sotheby’s London, Contemporary Art Part I, 1996; private collection, Brussels; Sotheby’s Paris, 2011; Galerie Lelong, Paris, France; private collection, Brussels Exhibitions: Bruges, Stadshallen, Triennale voor Plastiche Kunsten in Belgie, 1968, n° 6; Charleroi, Palace of Fine Arts, Prix de la critique, 1968-1969, n° 29; Brême, Ausstellung Kunsthalle Bremen, Pierre Alechinsky, Gemälde, 1958-1968, 1969; Brussels, Palace of Fine Arts, Pierre Alechinsky, 1969; Humlebaek, Louisiana Museum & Düsseldorf, Kunstverein (travelling exhibition); Antwerp, ICC-Internationaal Cultureel Centrum, Prijs van de Kritiek, 1969-1970; Cagnes-sur-Mer, IIème Festival International de la Peinture, 1970; Prix du Lauréat 1970, Deuxième Palette d’Or; Venise, Biennale Internazionale d’Arte di Venezia, Pavillon Belge, 1972; Darmstadt, Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt, Pierre Alechinsky, 1974; Rotterdam, Museum Boymans van Beuningen, Alechinsky 1965-1974, 1974-1975; Paris, Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 1975 (travelling exhibition); Zurich, Kunsthalle, 1975; Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Art, International Series, Alechinsky, Paintings and writings, 1977-78; Toronto, Art Gallery of Ontario, 1978 (travelling exhibition); Scottsdale, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, A Museum in the Making: Alechinsky and Alquin From the Janssen Collection of Fine Art, 1996; Dunkerque, LAAC (Musée de Dunkerque), October 2012-March 2013
Galerie BG Arts
René Lalique (Ay 1860-1945 Paris) 'Branches de Laiteron' vase, 1914 White, lost-wax cast-molded glass with sepia patina H 20.4 cm Provenance: Kajikawa collection, Japan; sale Christie's New York, 'highly important Lalique from the collection Tsuyoshi Kajikawa'; private collection, London (acquired at the above) Literature: Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique-Catalogue de l'Œuvre de Verre, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2011, CP77 Exhibitions: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, René Lalique, Maître-Verrier, 5 April-29 May 1988, p. 145; Osaka, Navio Museum, René Lalique, 13 January-6 February 1996, p. 15, fig. 3; Gifu, Gifu City Museum of History, René Lalique: The Fantasy of Light - The Beauty of Glass Art, 1 June-22 July 2001, p. 15, fig. 2; Hamamatsu, Hamamatsu Municipal Museum of Art, René Lalique: The Fantasy of Light - The Beauty of Glass Art, 21 September-21 October 2001, p. 15, fig. 2
DIE GALERIE
André Masson (Balagny-sur-Thérain 1896-1987 Paris) Les vieux souliers, 1944 Oil on canvas 60 x 73 cm Signed lower middle The authenticity is confirmed by the Comité André Masson on 7 October 2002 Provenance: Galerie Simon, Paris et. al. Literature: André Masson (1896-1987), Exhibition catalogue Museo National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, 2004, p. 240; André Masson. Petite rétrospective entre amis, Exhibition catalogue DIE GALERIE, Frankfurt am Main 2016, p. 67; André Masson. Zwischen Welten-Entremondes, Exhibition catalogue Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Köln 2019, p. 95; et. al. Exhibitions: Rétrospective Masson, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Paris, 1965; André Masson (1896-1987), Museo National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, 2004; André Masson. Zwischen Welten-Entremondes, Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz 2019/2020; Surreale Tierwesen, Max Ernst Museum Brühl, Brühl 2021/2022; André Masson. La mémoire du monde, DIE GALERIE, Frankfurt am Main 2024/2025 et. al.
Virginie Devillez Fine Art
Théo Van Rysselberghe (Ghent 1862-1926 Saint-Clair) Baie de Saint-Brélade, 1907 OIl on canvas 65.5 x 81 cm Monogrammed and dated '07' lower left Titled on the stretcher Provenance: private collection, Belgium; thence by descent to the present owner Literature: Ronald Feltkamp, 'Théo Van Rysselberghe. Catalogue raisonné', les éditions de l’amateur/Éditions Racine, 2003, CR 1907-003 (ill. p. 363) Exhibitions: Paris, Bernheim-Jeune, 'Théo van Rysselberghe', 1908, cat. n° 43; Rotterdam, Rotterdamse Kunstkring, 'Théo van Rysselberghe', 1909, cat. n° 29; Groningen, Galerie Hofsteenge, 'Pictura Théo van Rysselberghe', 1910, cat. n° 24; Berlin, Ausstellungshaus Kurfürstendam, 'Sezession', 1912, cat. n° 231 (?)
Laurent Schaubroeck
Rick Owens (USA, Porterville, 1961) Small Plug Table, 2013 Black stained plywood H 41 x W 140 x D 75 cm Stamped Rick Owens 02/08 Edition of 8 + 4 AP Produced in France A monolithic composition in black plywood, the Plug Table reflects Rick Owens’ uncompromising approach to furniture: reduced geometry, architectural weight and an almost brutalist sense of proportion.