At the Maastricht art fair can be purchased works of Gustave Courbet, Jean Dubuffet, Tamara de Lempicka and other famous artists

Maastricht TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) is considered the most prestigious in the world of art and antiques fair. The following year (18-27 March 2011) it will be held in the 24-th time. It is expected that the sale will feature more than 30 thousand items.

According to the site artdaily.com , one of the most interesting works of TEFAF-2011 will include:

• Sculpture Gustave Courbet (Gustave Courbet ) "Freedom," more than 130 years ago was considered lost. This is the only instance of a bronze work, whose prototype was created in 1875. Sculpture sells a New York dealer Richard Faig (Richard Feigen). Price - 630,000 euros.

• One of the few self-portraits of the Venetian painter Bernardo Bellotto (Bernardo Bellotto). Painting "Capriccio with a portrait of the artist in the garb of Venetian nobleman, dating from 1761-1767 years, is estimated at 8.2 million euros. Seller - Otto Naumann (Otto Naumann).

• Flemish painting "Portrait of a noble lord, has recently attributed as the master of the XVII century Svirtsu Michael (Michael Sweerts). Work cost 1.1 million euros will bring the London gallery owner Johnny Van Hefty (Johnny van Haeften).

• outstanding early work by Jean Dubuffet (Jean Dubuffet), entitled "Ploughing in Brabant (1943). Picture was kept in a bank vault for over twenty years. Montreal Landau Fine Art Gallery hopes to gain for her 1.5 million euros.

• «widow» Tamara de Lempicka (Tamara de Lempicka); cost of 300 thousand euros. Painting was exhibited in 1920 at two major exhibitions in Paris in 1925 was bought from the artist by some collectors and has since exhibited in public only twice. In Maastricht the work will bring Kunsthandel Frans Jacobs (Amsterdam).

• Established in III or IV century AD. Er. monumental sculpture "The Buddha, protecting light." It is considered one of the finest examples of art of the kingdom of Gandhara (Kabul River valley). The product will exhibit at booth picture Marcel Nies Oriental Art (Antwerp).

• only a fragment of Egyptian water clock, which is in private hands. It is believed that the clock was created by order of Alexander of Macedon in 332-323 years. BC. er. They portrayed Alexander, bringing the gift of the gods of wine, and the deity Hathor. Brussels Harmakhis gallery offers work for 150 thousand euros.

• two bronze figures of Venus and Mars, the artist of the Renaissance Tiziano Aspetti ( Tiziano Aspetti). Seller - Altomani & Sons (Milan), the price - about 150 thousand euros.

TEFAF Showcase

Since 2008, the organizers of the fairs provide novice dealers to participate in special projects under the name TEFAF Showcase. Of the 80 applicants were selected six galleries. Here is a list of participants:

• CrispianRiley-Smith, North Yorkshire (UK). Specialization - graphics of the old masters. On the stand will be presented to watercolors and drawings by Dutch and Flemish artists.

• Galerie 1492, Paris. Expertise - the art of pre-Columbian era, the South and North American art of the colonial era.

• Galerie David Ghezelbash, Paris. Expertise - the art of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, the Middle East.

• Gibson Antiques Ltd, London. Specialization - Chinese ceramics and works of art. The founder of the gallery is Alastair Gibson (Alastair Gibson), former director of Sotheby's.

• Galerie Sophie Scheidecker, Paris. Specialization - modernism, contemporary art. Founder, Sophie Shaydeker, curated exhibitions in Europe, North and South America.

• Elle Shushan Fine Portrait Miniatures, Philadelphia. Specialization - portrait miniatures. Elle Shushan - a renowned expert in this field, whose articles have appeared in professional journals.

TEFAF Paper

last year TEFAF for the first time provided a separate area gallerists, selling drawings, watercolors, prints, photographs, manuscripts and antique books. Buyers have taken innovation to cheer, and in 2011 TEFAF Paper will take place again. The project will be an exhibition of works from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, organized by the museum's director Wim Peybes (Wim Pijbes). It will be presented graphic works of the late XV century, united by the theme of hunting.

TEFAF Organizers also report on the current situation on the art market (Art Market Report), the main theme of which will be selling modernist works and contemporary artists in 2009-2011, as well as market conditions in post-crisis period.

material was prepared by Julia Maksimova, AI

Source: artdaily.com , artinvestment.ru

P. S. See also site ARTinvestment.RU:

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