The four seasons by Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770 - 1884). He was celebrated as the Phidias of Northern Europe, and divided his life between Denmark and Rome. Almost the equal of Canova, he became famous at a time when sculpture was the highest form of art.
These sconces are composed of a quiver with twisted flutes filled with arrows topped by a bow of ribbons and finished by a base with acanthus leaves and a seed. From the quiver three arms linked by a fall of flowers. This model was executed around 1785, delivered by Read more...
This planter in painted sheet metal resting on a sheet metal base in imitation of marble is quite representative of late 18th century objects. The antique scenes are very popular during the Directoire period and the gilded bronze sphinxes that decorate the corners make Read more...
Made of ebony, this desk, with rounded corners, opens to two drawers in the belt inlaid with copper nets, the two drawers separated by a flat decorated with a large acanthus leaf in gilt bronze, the same ornamentation is found on the opposite side. It rests on four sheath feet of Read more...
Chromed metal chandelier with glass discs forming reflectors by Gaetano Sciolari around 1970
Completely naked, wearing his winged helmet and sitting on a tree trunk covered with a drapery, he holds in one hand the sword with which he is about to kill the giant Argos, guardian of Io, and in the other the flute of Pan. The original of this sculpture was in marble, made in Read more...
Secretary in dark brown lacquered wood simulating a Buddhist temple. In the upper part four drawers supported by four straight uprights on either side of the flap. This one is inlaid with light wood simulating a face. The lower part opens to two leaves. The feet are formed of large balls Read more...
Oil on panelPeter Kurbatov (1907-1985) is a Russian painter who studied at the Academy of Arts in Leningrad. Arrested in the late 1930s and sentenced to 10 years in a labor camp, he escaped and went to Sweden. He became known for his paintings representing landscapes, Read more...
Was part of the exhibition "The von Wagner code" at the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida, USA from June to September 2018 Ink and pencil sketch on paper Unsigned Russian art dealer label on back This drawing is a sketch for the Read more...
Oil on canvas unsigned painting The end of the 19th century was marked by the world of nightlife, girls, the cancan and Montmartre, a meeting place for partygoers and artists. Several groups of writers and musicians were formed: the Hydropathes, the Fumistes, the Arts incohérents. The chansonnier Aristide Bruant Read more...