4 janvier 2011

Waterpot in the form of a large open lotus-leaf with curled edge, Yuan dynasty, circa 1300. photo Marchantand further branches of lotus leaves, arrow head, flower and bud tied to form the handle, supporting another lotus leaf, which could act as a shallow brushwasher, three of the branches and the brown lotus leaf on the underside forming a footrim, the stone white with brown, russet and natural markings. 7/8 inches, 14.9cm long, 2 ¼ inches, 5.8cm high. Price on application Formerly in a private English collection,... [Lire la suite]

An Early Stone Age axe discovered by a US-Greek team of archaeologists. AP Photo/Greek Culture Ministry ATHENS (AP).- Archaeologists on the island of Crete have discovered what may be evidence of one of the world's first sea voyages by human ancestors, the Greek Culture Ministry said Monday A ministry statement said experts from Greece and the U.S. have found rough axes and other tools thought to be between 130,000 and 700,000 years old close to shelters on the island's south coast. Crete has been separated from the mainland... [Lire la suite]

David Tremlett, Drawing-Pigment and Graphite-Madras (détail), 2008. Pastel et graphite sur papier. 150 x 366 cm. Courtesy Galerie Jean Brolly © David Tremlett «C'est au spectateur de récréer le temps et l'endroit.» David TremlettDavid Tremlett est avant tout un artiste nomade qui se nourrit des cultures du monde. Très tôt, il parcourt l'Inde, l'Afrique, l'Australie, l'Amérique du Sud, et consigne, crayon en main, dans un carnet ses impressions et ses découvertes de voyages: les ondulations de la nature, les formes de... [Lire la suite]

Louise Bourgeois, Eugénie Grandet, 2009. Gouache on paper, 59.6 x 45.7 cm. Courtesy Cheim & Read, Hauser & Wirth and Galerie Karsten Greve. Photo: Christopher Burke © Louise Bourgeois Trust / Adagp, Paris 2010. PARIS.- The preeminent contemporary artist, Louise Bourgeois wished to present an exhibit in the intimacy of the Musee Balzac. This original work especially created for the museum is not a confrontation with one of Balzac’s most famous novels but rather according to the artist an identification with Eugenie... [Lire la suite]