Ancient Chinese art : an infatuation

New York, 22 March 2012 Asia Week New York saw a healthy start to its marathon auction at the beginning of this week in New York. The event brought together 17 museums and institutions, five New York auction houses (Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Doyle New York and iGavel), as well as some thirty dealers in Asian… Poursuivre la lecture Ancient Chinese art : an infatuation

2,895 Buddha statues discovered

China, 14 March 2012 Chinese archeologists have discovered 2,895 ancient Buddha statues and fragments in the Hebei province located in the north-east of China. According to Chinese news sources, the white-marble and blue stone statuettes discovered in Yecheng in the Lin-kiang region, date from the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi dynasties (534-577). Archeologists from the… Poursuivre la lecture 2,895 Buddha statues discovered

It looks like rain at the Quai Branly Museum

Paris, 9 March 2012 The Quai Branly Museum is offering a new approach to the meteorological phenomenon of rain with its exhibition “The Rain”, running until 13 May 2012. Rain can be benevolent, unexpected, evil or unpleasant. Nearly 95 works and iconographic documents from the Quai Branly Museum’s collections, give an account of these various… Poursuivre la lecture It looks like rain at the Quai Branly Museum

Exhibition of Hindu and Buddhist art in New York

New York, 8 March 2012 John Eskenazi, London based art dealer specialising in Indian, Sri Lankan, and South East Asian is presenting his latest acquisitions at the Adam Williams Fine art gallery at 24 East 80th street in New York. He will be presenting the Asian works of art there from 14 to 25 March… Poursuivre la lecture Exhibition of Hindu and Buddhist art in New York

“In the Steps of the Buddha” in Melbourne

Melbourne, 6 March 2012 An exhibition entitled “In the Steps of the Buddha” is currently taking place at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne from 17 December 2011 to 3 June 2012. Almost 80 works of Hindu and Buddhist art from the NGV’s collections will be featured in the exhibition, which will explore… Poursuivre la lecture “In the Steps of the Buddha” in Melbourne

Cambodia attempts to retrieve an ancient statue

New York, 1 March 2012 The Cambodian government has asked the United States government to help it in retrieving a thousand year old statue of a mythical warrior. According to some experts, the statue, which can currently be found at Sotheby’s New York location, must have been seized during the Vietnam War or during the… Poursuivre la lecture Cambodia attempts to retrieve an ancient statue

Néret-Minet & Tessier’s sale of Asian art and ancient objects

Paris, 23 February 2012 Néret-Minet & Tessier will be organising a sale of Asian art and archeological objects at the Hôtel de Ventes Drouot-Richelieu on Friday 2 March 2012, room 2. From the Indu civilisation to Japanese prints, the sale offers a look at Asian art across various time periods and regions. The lots presented… Poursuivre la lecture Néret-Minet & Tessier’s sale of Asian art and ancient objects

Florence Loeb’s collection on sale at Sotheby’s Paris

Paris, 23 February 2012 Sotheby’s auction house has announced in a press release the sale of a collection by Florence Loeb (1929-2011). Entitled “Sources et Affinités”, the sale reunites a group of illustrations and books by Antonin Artaud as well Loeb’s personal collection of African, Oceanic, and Native American art, most of which had been… Poursuivre la lecture Florence Loeb’s collection on sale at Sotheby’s Paris