Posted by Paul Handley on Tue 22nd November 2011 at 10:19 AM, Filed in Expensive Art
In the run up to Christmas, we like to keep an eye out for gifts relevant to Lussorian and its readership.
We think we have found the perfect Art lovers Christmas Gift, ‘1001 Paintings You Must See before You Die’.
This is a new revised version of the book which has sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide in 15 different languages. 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die now includes the most exciting newly discovered pieces of recent years.
This extraordinary 960 page book has been created by celebrated English painter Stephen Farthing, with every image accompanied by entertaining and informative text that is delivered by an international team of artists, curators, art critics and art collectors.
The paintings are all set out in chronological sequence spanning the 13th to the 21th century, the book weds the world’s best known paintings with a wealth of previously obscured or overlooked pieces.
It puts together the most significant paintings from across time, from Ancient Egyptian to Renaissance, Pre-Raphaelite to Symbolist, Surrealist to Avant-Pop. All of these works come together to form the most memorable, haunting, powerful, important, controversial and visually arresting collection of paintings that has ever been created.
Each entry illuminates both the painting and the painter and makes an irrefutable case for the inclusion of each piece in this definitive list. Readers are engaged in each painting’s subject matter and conception, and the myths and fame surrounding them, creating a rich and adventurous overview of this sensational collection that is guaranteed to entertain, inform and surprise.
This most perfect Art lovers Christmas Gift is available on Amazon for just £12.80!
The Times “A bible of masterpieces full of images and information.”
Trinity House Paintings is an international art dealership specialising in Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern British and 19th century works.
Although in the past, they might have been considered slightly nomadic, Trinity House Paintings have finally found a beautiful home to house their stunning stock. The new gallery is in the picturesque village of Broadway, Cotswolds.
The new gallery will open with a reception on the evening of 9th December 2011, 5:30-9 pm. The Broadway gallery will also manage the Trinity House Paintings galleries in New York and London.
‘The Broadway mother-ship will run the nuts and bolts of our three galleries and act as our hub for the research and cataloguing of the paintings,’ comments Steven Beale. The new gallery space used to be the furniture designer- Gordon Russell’s workshop and is perfectly suited for the display of their works. Simon Shore adds ‘Trinity House is eager to move into the heart of Broadway’.
The Broadway gallery’s stock includes a selection of British paintings spanning close to 300 years, including the works of Damien Hirst, John Constable, Alfred Munnings and George Stubbs.
In addition paintings by the Impressionist and Post-impressionist artists include Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Eugène Boudin as well as many from the Fauvist movement, including Kees van Dongen. Their full inventory can be viewed on their website.
In December, at the new Broadway gallery you can also view the gallery’s latest collection from their Inaugural Exhibition in New York.
Highlights include “Préparation en dedans”, a charcoal on paper drawing by Edgar Degas (1834-1917) which at the request of the Royal Academy has gone on loan to be included in their autumn blockbuster show, Degas and the Ballet; Picturing Movement (17 September-11 December 2011), a pastel of Claude Monet’s ‘Waterloo Bridge’ and a gouache titled ‘Arbres’ by Paul Cézanne.
I bet the villagers of Broadway are proper chuffed!
Damien Hirst is known to be a Panerai fan after creating three artworks in the past using Panerai watches: Skull with Watch, 2005; The Tranquility of Solitude (for George Dyer), 2006; and Killing Time, 2008. So it is no surprise to hear that the British artist has teamed up with the Italian watch brand again to create two artworks, made using the spin painting technique and more than 1,000 dials from Panerai watches: “Beautiful Sunflower Panerai Painting” and “Beautiful Fractional Sunflower Panerai Painting”.
“I love Panerai”, declared the British artist. “The watches are timeless and I made this spin painting using black Panerai watch faces without hands in the pattern of the seeds in the head of a sunflower - I hope the painting makes you think, we are here for a good time, not a long time.”
The two artworks are on display at the exhibition “O’Clock- time design, design time” at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan. The exhibition, which tries to explore the relations between time and design, is organised in partnership with the luxury watch brand Officine Panerai. Next to the works from 80 international artists, Patricia Urquiola, one of the curators of the exhibition, has created an installation called “The Worls of Panerai, which, using poetry and creativity, displays the characteristics of Panerai watches, highlighting their unique design through eight historic and contemporary models. Among the watches on display are three very special ones: two extremely rare historical models - a Radiomir from 1938, the year in which the watch was produced for the first time, and a Luminor from the 1940s; and the Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days, which has its world premiere at the exhibition.
The exhibition will run until the 8th of January 2012.
O’Clock
time design, design time
11 October 2011 – 8 January 2012
Triennale di Milano
Curated by Silvana Annicchiarico and Jan van Rossem
Triennale Design Museum
viale Alemagna 6
ph. +39 02 724341
www.triennaledesignmuseum.org
© 2011 Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved DACS
Photography by Prudence Cuming Associates
Now this is a real exclusive for Lussorian! There are so many Art Exhibitions, but we have the top industry experts giving us their top 5 Art Exhibitions.
Nicolai and Michael Frahm are two of the world’s leading contemporary art advisors. They work with artists and collectors from all over the world and spend over 200 days a year attending auctions, gallery openings and museum exhibitions to see new works, spot emerging talent and observe new trends.
Here they share their expert views on the top 5 art exhibitions to visit in the coming months and what each one has to offer…
Tomas Saraceno - Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, September 14, 2011 - January 15, 2012.
Tomas Saraceno, is an Argentinean born artist and someone we have been following and supporting from very early on. His work is incredibly mysterious and diverse and through photography, sculpture and installation he challenges the conventions of art and architecture. He is known for his large scale installations, from his spider web at the 53rd Venice Biennale to taking over the National Museum in Copenhagen with his Biospheres installations. Now he has done it again, this time in Berlin. Cloud Cities is Saraceno’s largest solo show to date and visitors to the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum can now experience and interact with 20 balloon-like installations in various sizes. It’s a very interactive exhibition, where the artist wants you to sit, walk, run, jump or roll around inside his floating sculptural models. It’s Saraceno’s vision of a utopian society addressing important questions about overpopulation, migration and the politics of space and the environment. The exhibition is engaging, fun and visually very powerful and it creates a strong dialogue between people, objects and spaces.
Marlene Dumas: Forsaken, at Frith Street Gallery, London, 14 October 2011 - 26 November 2011
We are excited to welcome back South African born artist Marlene Dumas to London for her first UK solo exhibition since 2004. The artist will be exhibiting 20 new paintings at the Frith Street Gallery in Golden Square, London. Dumas is known for her oil, watercolour and ink portraits based on photographs that she collects from newspapers, magazines and other sources. The exhibition titled Forsaken will be works ranging from The Crucifixion to images of famous as well as infamous contemporary figures. Her portrait paintings can almost be frightening and ghostly to look at, yet the effect of the work is very erotic and beautiful with a sublime magic. The works stand on their own and provoke and touch upon concerns like society, sex, morality, change and female beauty. Frith Street is really a great gallery and we are looking forward to this exhibition.
Jacob Kassey: ICA, London, 12 October 2011 - 13 November 2011
Young American artist Jacob Kassey (b.1984) will have his first solo European show at the ICA in London. Presenting Kassey’s exploration of monochromatic painting and installation, his work is hugely engaging, drawing the viewer into his environment. In situ the works come alive with the presence of the audience and the ever-changing light of the gallery space, and is often sensual and playful. This is a great opportunity to get a critical view of Kassey’s body of work to date and the exhibition is definitely not to be missed.
Takashi Murakami: Galerie Perrotin, Paris, 20 October 2011 - 07 January 2012
Japan’s biggest export artist, Murakami, has two exhibitions coming up. His exhibition ‘Hommage to Yves Klein’ at his Paris gallery Perrotin, will show his new monochromes. The exhibition is a ‘warm up’ to his massive exhibition in Doha, later next year. The artist has created new environments to display his work, the details are yet to be revealed, but it will undoubtedly be a fantastic experience. Murakami has his own unique style; it’s beautifully executed, visually appealing and there is an element of adventure and Japanese-ness to the work. Get ready for the great and amazing world of Takashi Murakami.
Daniel Turner: Journal Gallery, New York, September 19 - October 23 2011
The Journal is the gallery to watch right now in New York and it’s currently showing Daniel Turner’s installation ‘Mariana’. The artist has transformed the gallery space into an abstract painting by rubbing steel wool against the surface leaving traces of grey clouds and creating a very subtle, minimal and beautiful work. The gallery shows a great selection of artists from Joe Bradley to Ida Eklbad, it is experimental, progressive and a great place to discover new talent.
Independent British retailers partner a new generation of young designers to bring innovative Italian style to the UK.
ToDesign in the World was set up by the Torino Chamber of Commerce to connect established independent brands with a new generation of designers
Successful appearances at 100% Design in London, has allowed these talented young Italian designers to showcase their craftsmanship to a discerning audience for the first time.
Now a handful of these unique designs are available to buy in the UK, for the first time, from leading London design retailers:
Adriano Design for Riva: ‘Angiolina’
This award winning design takes cooking pasta to a new level – one that combines sublime design with perfect performance. The unique shape was inspired by family stories from WWII where “Granny Angiolina used to cook pasta in sauce cans instead of throwing them away”. It has won the IF Design Award 2011 and Good Design Award 2010.
The Angiolina pan is available from Do Shop London - £220.
Brunazzi for Metalco: Rivola bench
This sophisticated statement piece is a study in functionality and ergonomics and works beautifully in contemporary living rooms. Each bench is made to order.
To buy visit ‘eliská’ in New Quebec Street, London, or visit eliskadesign.com. Price on request.
Luca Pegolo for Haute Material: ‘Dondoli’
This collection of rocking animals is completely enchanting and the craftsmanship involved in making them, exquisite. Each item is unique - no two rockers are ever the same.
The donkey, pig, white and black sheep are made completely from recycled and recovered materials : antique fir wood beams from demolished buildings from the 1880s, and felt or leather.
Available to buy from Monogrammed Linen Shop. Price on request.
Lamur for Bertocco: ‘Lumhier’
‘Lumhier’ is a stand-out, innovative, yet simple design to bring light into the home. Lamur founder, Anna Casale, has designed a unique collection of wall lamps that provide light, yet look like art.
To buy visit ‘eliská’ in New Quebec Street, London, or visit eliskadesign.com. Price on request
Lana & Savettiere for Mabele: ‘Fragile
The ‘Fragile’ design piece is an ironic, amusing yet stylish interpretation of one of the simplest and well-known objects used in our daily lives - the cardboard box. Made of laser-cut steel, Fragile is a coffee table with magazine rack that can become a vase or an object container.
‘Fragile’ is available to buy for £350, from Do Shop London.
