With the auction of art dealer Paul Haim’s collection of sculptures which shall take place on October 22nd 2020, Christie’s shall present to the public works worthy of a place in a museum. By Éric Jansen For years a remarkable secret garden on the banks of the Adour river, not far from Bayonne and Biarritz on the border of the Landes and Basque Country, concealed from view behind its foliage some forty sculptures by some of the greatest… Auguste Rodin, Émile-Antoine Bourdelle, Aristide Maillol, Joan Miró, Fernand Léger, Alexander Calder, Étienne-Martin, Anthony Caro, Eduardo Chillida, Agustín Cárdenas, Niki de Saint Phalle… The secret was kept by art dealer Paul Haim and his wife, photographer and painter Jeannette Leroy. Known as La Petite Escalère, this private museum welcomed friends as well as a few artists and students, yet was unknown to the general public. La Petite Escalère dates back to the late 1960’s when the couple fell in love with the area...
Soupière du service Orloff par Jacques-Nicolas Roëttiers, 1770.On June 17th, Christie’s shall auction some of the treasures collected by Commander Paul-Louis Weiller, with collections that are as flamboyant as the life he lived. By Éric JansenHe died on December 6th, 1993, two months after celebrating his 100th birthday. An aviation hero during the First World War, officer of the Legion d'Honneur at the age of 25, a remarkable captain of industry, first of...
With discretion, the interior decorator and ambassadress of a contemporary lifestyle undertakes projects across the globe, allying comfort with gentle femininity. A book today celebrates her particular style, all in nuances. By Eric Jansen She has just completed the Mont Blanc hotel’s penthouse in Chamonix, following on from Le Cœur de Megève ... Sybille de Margerie is at home in the mountains. It was on the snow- capped peaks that in 2006 her career took an important leap forward with...
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