La Gazette Drouot – International

Forgotten Masterpiece in the Spotlight This plan by André le Nôtre, c.1633, represents his first project for the gardens of Château de Chantilly. Previously, unknown the work was gifted to Musée Condé Collections at @CdeChantilly by a generous patron. It is now on display.

Good morning! Heading to the beach? Here ‘De Dubai con cariño, by Antonio Seguí (1934-2022) oscillates between urban satire, caustic humor & graphic exploration, in keeping with the Latin American artist’s critical vein. Learn more: t.ly/o7JVT @AuctionMillon

Join the conversation museums, scholars & researchers! The recently launched Trois Crayons Museum Forum: The Anonymous Drawings Project is a free online platform fostering dialog and the identification of pre-modern drawings in public collections. troiscrayonsforum.org

A nail, a priest and George Sand. Sounds like the makings of a joke, but these are the protagonists in story of the discovery of the medieval paintings, more precisely Romanesque frescoes, at Nohant-Vic, in France Learn more: t.ly/SIXkH

Connoisseurs mobilized for the ‘Young Dutchwoman’ by Tamara de Lempicka Making its first appearance on the market the painting fetched €1,184,960, surpassing its high estimate with @AuctionMillon - it was exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in 1944: t.ly/in0w9

Barbara Hepworth at Saint-Paul de Vence True to its policy of promoting artists linked to its history, the Fondation Maeght is devoting a retrospective to Barbara Hepworth, one of the great voices of British abstraction. Learn more: t.ly/LavOM #exhibition

During COVID @the_barnes developed the Visual Experience Platform (VXP) to aid in teaching its art classes online. Now the Philadelphia-based institution is sharing the technology. @pennmuseum will host its "Deep Dig" & "Archaeology in Action" programs using the VXP this fall.

Good morning and Happy Leo season!

Undeniably, @JeffKoons disrupts conventions and challenges our perception of art… We recently sat down with the legendary contemporary artist to discuss his artistic practice, philosophy, the question of beauty and more: t.ly/fip7Z #interview

Twinsies! Venice & Le Havre embark on a ‘twinning’ process. Le Havre mayor Édouard Philippe and Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro, signed a letter of intent to build a long-term cooperation, which includes the promotion of contemporary creativity & heritage preservation

Acquisition News! @MuseeOrsay acquired "La place de l'Europe, Paris" by Jean Béraud (1849-1935). Béraud is known for his genre scenes depicting modern Parisian life in the 19th century. According to the museum this work is similar to several paintings he exhibited in the 1870s

Good morning! Looking for a good read? @NortonSimon published a new catalogue of its collection of Northern European art, including 95 paintings and works on paper by Dutch, Flemish, and German artists, spanning the 15th-18th centuries. #OldMasters

Mark your calendars! The Hôtel Drouot in Paris will reopen its doors on September 16 & take part in the European Heritage Days. The first sales of the season will be on exhibition starting at 11am - tours are on the program for the European Heritage Days, Sat 20 & Sunday 21.

Tick tok "Rachel Ruysch: Nature into Art" at @ToledoMuseum wraps up on July 27th. It is the first monographic show dedicated to the pioneering Dutch artist. What are you waiting for?

Spain‘s Policía Nacional arrest seven for illegally trafficking archaeological artifacts online. The criminal network illegally sold and exported archaeological artifacts looted from unknown excavation sites across Andalusia.

Good morning! Wishing you a serene day! This beautiful pair of panel paintings by Elias van den Broeck (1649-1708), ‘Dessous de sous-bois aux grenouilles’ & ‘Dessous de sous-bois aux champignons’ soared passed its modest €10,000/15,000 estimate fetching €33,150 at Drouot.

In Paris? A must rendez-vous at @jacquemartandre ! The summer terrace in the courtyard will be open starting at 6pm this Thursday, July 24. On the program: musical entertainment and bar featuring cocktails, & beer. #Paris #Summer

Another Twin for Notre-Dame @microsoftfrance together with @MinistereCC heritage institute and @iconem are creating a digital replica of Notre-Dame. The pairs advanced imaging with artificial intelligence (AI) to produce the digital twin.

Good morning! It’s nearly that time… The workshop of Raphaël de La Planche created this vibrant tapestry, featuring the popular theme of the August harvest, c. 1661. It takes it inspiration from the Flemish, ‘Months of Lucas’ tapestry set woven c.1535. #Tapestry #auction

Seville's Museo de Bellas Artes to Double Exhibition Space by 2035 The Spanish Ministry of Culture & regional government of Andalusia formalized the project on July 7. It includes the integration of the Palacio de Monsalves & the former public library on Calle Alfonso XII.