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14 février 2010

Japanese Tigers in British Museum

Porcelain plate with design of tiger. From Arita, Japan, Edo period, AD 1650-1670s. Gift of Mr. Akihiko Shibata. Asia JA 1997.1-21.13. British Museum, London The tiger and bamboo are often depicted together in Japanese art, symbolizing complementary aspects...

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Tags: 18th century, Edo Period, Tiger, British Museum, Arita, Hara Zaichū, Maruyama Okyo

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14 février 2010

Tigers in Victoria & Albert Museum

Tippoo's Tiger, automaton with mechanical organ, India, about 1793. Museum no. 2545(IS). Victoria & Albert Museum, London This extraordinary model of a tiger devouring a European belonged to the Indian ruler Tipu Sultan. Tipu was known as the 'Tiger of...

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Tags: Japan, 19th century, 18th century, 16th Century, India, Tiger, Korea, Netsuke, Tomin

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14 février 2010

"Confucius: His Life and Legacy in Art" @ China Institute Gallery

Anonymous, "Portrait of Confucius as Minister of Justice in Lu State". Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, 117.5 × 65.7 cm (painting only) 147.7 × 77.3 cm (painting and colophons) 273.5 × 91.5 cm (overall with mounting). Shandong...

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Tags: Warring States Period, China Institute Gallery, Confucius, Kongzi

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14 février 2010

Cung Chuc Tân Xuân - 新年快樂 - Bonne Année - Happy New Year

Cung Chuc Tân Xuân 新年快樂 Bonne Année Happy New Year L'année du Tigre sera généralement marquée par une fébrilité inhabituelle dans tous les domaines. Tout sera remis en question ; ce sera le règne du progressisme. Même l'Église catholique, souvent considérée...

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13 février 2010

Rare Set of Ornate 19th Century Porcelain Plates Bought for Nottingham City Museums

The ten plates were painted between 1818 and 1821, and they have a link to the celebrated British poet Lord Byron LONDON.- Independent charity The Art Fund announced that Nottingham City Museums and Galleries in Nottinghamshire has bought a rare set of...

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Tags: The Art Fund, Lord Byron, Newstead Abbey, Nottingham City Museums and Galleries

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13 février 2010

Gerhard Richter (B.1932), Grat 2

Gerhard Richter (B.1932), Grat 2. photo Sotheby's oil on canvas. signed, titled, dated 1989 and numbered 689-2 on the reverse. 61.8 by 83cm.; 24 3/8 by 32 3/8 in. Est. 300,000—400,000 GBP. Lot Sold 481,250 GBP PROVENANCE: Gallery Ham / Jinno Collection,...

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Tags: Gerhard Richter, oil on canvas, Sotheby's

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13 février 2010

Lucio Fontana (1899 - 1968), Concetto Spaziale

Lucio Fontana (1899 - 1968), Concetto Spaziale. photo Sotheby's Executed in 1967. Polished bronze, in two parts, each: signed and numbered 240/500 on the underside, each: 27 by 22 by 22cm.; 10 5/8 by 8 5/8 by 8 5/8 in. Est. 25,000—35,000 GBP. Lot Sold...

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Tags: bronze, Lucio Fontana, Concetto spaziale, 1967

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13 février 2010

Yves Klein (1928 - 1962) Untitled (SE 288)

Yves Klein (1928 - 1962) Untitled (SE 288). photo Sotheby's Executed in 1958. IKB pigment and synthetic resin on natural sponge, signed with the artist's initials and dated 58 on the reverse. 31 by 31 by 14cm.; 12 1/4 by 12 1/4 by 5 5/8 in. Est. 100,000—150,000...

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Tags: 1958, Yves Klein

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13 février 2010

Four 'Concetto Spaziale, Attese' from Lucio Fontana @ Sotheby's, Contemporary Art Evening Auction, 10 Feb 10, London

Lucio Fontana (1899 - 1968), Concetto Spaziale, Attese. photo Sothebys Executed in 1968. Waterpaint on canvas, signed, titled and inscribed Sono stato al lago a fare il bagno on the reverse, 100 by 81cm. Est. 1,800,000—2,500,000 GBP. Lot Sold 2,169,250...

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Tags: Lucio Fontana, Concetto spaziale, 1967, 1968, Attese

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12 février 2010

'The Prince as Collector. New acquisitions under Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein' @ Liechtenstein Museum

Quentin Massys, "The Tax Collectors", End of 1st quarter of 16th Century. Oil on wood; 86 x 71 cm. Acquired in 2008 by Prince Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein © Sammlungen des Fürsten von und zu Liechtenstein, Vaduz–Wien VIENNA.- Prince Hans-Adam...

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Tags: Liechtenstein Museum, Joachim Fries, Alessandro AlgardiFiredrich von Amerling, Gerrit Adriaensz. Berckheyde, Quentin Massys

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