Works infused with the artistic tradition of Christmas pay a living tribute to the myriad influences that have shaped the visual representation of this festive period throughout the ages. The artistic essence emanates from the early medieval depictions of Nativity scenes, where ancient masters used rich colors and meticulous details to capture the solemnity […]
Claude Monet was a key figure in the Impressionist movement that transformed French painting in the second half of the nineteenth century. Throughout his long career, Monet consistently depicted the landscape and leisure activities of Paris and its environs as well as the Normandy coast. He led the way to twentieth-century modernism by developing a unique style that strove […]
The hibachi (Japanese: 火鉢, fire bowl) is a traditional Japanese heating device. It is a brazier which is either round, cylindrical, or box-shaped, open-topped container, made from or lined with a heatproof material and designed to hold burning charcoal. It is believed hibachi date back to the Heian period (794 to 1185). It is filled […]
In 1641, Nicolas Fouquet, a young parliamentarian of 26, acquired the fiefdom of Vaux-le-Vicomte. Twenty years later, he created a unique masterpiece: the castle and garden are among the most beautiful in France. For the first time in history, this visionary brought together on a single project Victim of a plot by Colbert and Louis […]
We feel it’s necessary to set the record straight on the Korean staircase. Indeed, numerous posts on our group as well as the regular presentation of this type of furniture and their erroneous descriptions in auctions or galleries lead us to settle this case once and for all. Here are just a few examples with […]
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN WOOD PUTTY With plenty of commercial wood fillers and wood putties available, you might wonder why you would want to make your own wood filler. After all, many off-the-shelf wood fillers are even tinted to mimic the colors of different woods. Still, many skilled woodworkers make their own wood fillers, […]
Wassily Kandinsky was born on December 16th, 1866, in Moscow, in a well-to-do family of a businessman in a good cultural environment. In 1871 the family moved to Odessa where his father ran his tea factory. There, alongside with attending a classical gymnasium (grammar school), the boy learned to play the piano and […]
These Chinese large embroideries illustrate a folklore story of 3 lives entangled combat between “青龍 Qīnglóng” (azure dragon) and “白虎, Báihǔ” (White tiger). “Qīnglóng” and “Báihǔ” are ancient Chinese mythical creatures, associated with traditional astrology, seasons, fortune or misfortune bearing Yin-Yang five elements. Legend had it that 2 creatures incarnated into rivalry military generals […]
KOREAN SMALL STATIONERY CHESTS. Mungap. Zelkova & […]
Giacometti’s work Giacometti’s work is marked by the influence of African and Oceanic sculpture. By the time Giacometti took an interest in it in 1926, African art was no longer a novelty for the modern artists of the previous generation (Picasso, Derain); it had even become popular to the point of being decorative. The two […]