news
01-19-2016, 02:18 AM
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452824816-9142094-ECrooy15012-thumb.jpg (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452824816-9142094-ECrooy15012.jpg)
The month of January marks the time of some of the best antique shows in the world beginning with the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair (http://winterantiquesshow.com) in London's Battersea (one of Oprah's favorite shows and you might catch Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville or director Guy Ritchie in the aisles) and culminating with New York's prestigious Winter Antiques Show (http://winterantiquesshow.com) (one of the most prestigious collections in the U.S. as well as a place to "see and be seen" if you are into that sort of thing).
One of my favorite shows is the leading European arts and antique fair known as BRAFA (http://www.brafa.be) (short for Brussels Art Fair). Exhibitors from 17 countries (including the U.S., Japan, Russia, and France as well as Belgium) display the finest in tribal art, European sculpture, porcelain, furniture, carpets, archeology, jewels and Oriental art (just to name a few of the antiquities). It is truly a special place filled with collectors and art lovers from all over Europe.
Ever a devotee of trends, I was fortunate to glean a few insights from the fair's chairman Harold t'Kint de Roodenbeke on what to collect in 2016 - apparently it's all about the mix. "The 'new' trend (which is totally our concept for the fair) is to mix all kind of works and of the period. I discovered this new point of view when visiting the interior of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in Paris," he notes. "The results of their sale showed how it was a mix of quality. In this concept, if we compare with our parents' generation, where an interior was completely in the same style, without contrast, all objects blended across the decorations. When mixing antiquities, modern art, medieval sculpture, if all pieces are chosen and of quality, each object will reflect is own personality and be enhanced."
BRAFA attracts some 55,000 visitors and while many of the treasures may be top dollar, for me it is unpretentious and a great learning experience. As a bonus, the show's guest of honor will be the Ghent Floralis, a Royal institution in the Flemish region of Belgium dedicated to flowers. Floral decorations will be created by floral designer Mark Colle, a favorite among the fashion set (Christian Dior and Dries Van Noten are clients). The show runs January 23rd through January 31st at Brussels' famed Tour & Taxis building (named after the famous Von Thurn und Tassis family, founders of the postal system).
A few of the highlights include:
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452823783-9066386-WinterlandscapewithskatersPieterBrueghelTheYounger Brussels156415651636AntwerpOilonpanel40x57cm-thumb.JPG (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452823783-9066386-WinterlandscapewithskatersPieterBrueghelTheYounger Brussels156415651636AntwerpOilonpanel40x57cm.JPG)
Artist Pieter Bruegel's The Younger Winter Landscape
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452824059-1845239-RomanstatueofDionysosMarble1st2ndcenturyADH46.5cm-thumb.jpg (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452824059-1845239-RomanstatueofDionysosMarble1st2ndcenturyADH46.5cm. jpg)
Marble Roman statue of Dionysys 1st-2nd Century AD
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-18-1453137136-6369611-Flowerpiecewithrosestulipsandotherflowersinacylind ricalglassonastoneledgewithapansyandaredadmiralbut terflyAmbrosiusBosschaerttheYoungerArnemuiden16091 645UtrechtOilonpanel32.5x20.3cmCirca1625-thumb.jpg (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-18-1453137136-6369611-Flowerpiecewithrosestulipsandotherflowersinacylind ricalglassonastoneledgewithapansyandaredadmiralbut terflyAmbrosiusBosschaerttheYoungerArnemuiden16091 645UtrechtOilonpanel32.5x20.3cmCirca1625.jpg)
Flower piece with roses, tulips, and other flowers by Ambrosius Bosschaert the Younger (Arnemuiden 1609-1645 Utrecht) Oil on panel
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-18-1453137229-2118220-PezzatoArlecchinovaseFulvioBianconiPadua19151996Mi lanforVeniniMuranoFusedglasspieceswithembeddedmurr ine.FreeformedModel4319circa1950H37cm-thumb.jpg (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-18-1453137229-2118220-PezzatoArlecchinovaseFulvioBianconiPadua19151996Mi lanforVeniniMuranoFusedglasspieceswithembeddedmurr ine.FreeformedModel4319circa1950H37cm.jpg)
Pezzato Arlecchino' vase Fulvio Bianconi (Padua 1915-1996 Milan) for Venini, Murano
Photos courtesy of BRAFA -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/1/rc.img (http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/1/rc.htm)
http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/2/rc.img (http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/2/rc.htm)
http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/3/rc.img (http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/3/rc.htm)
http://da.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/a2.img (http://da.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/a2.htm)
http://adchoice.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/ach.img (http://adchoice.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/ach.htm)http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/a2t.imghttp://pi2.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/a2t2.imghttp://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/c/35496/f/677045/s/4cf62723/sc/38/mf.gif
More... (http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/c/35496/f/677045/s/4cf62723/sc/38/l/0L0Shuffingtonpost0N0Ccathy0Ewhitlock0Cits0Ethe0Et ime0Eof0Eantiques0Ib0I89855380Bhtml/story01.htm)
The month of January marks the time of some of the best antique shows in the world beginning with the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair (http://winterantiquesshow.com) in London's Battersea (one of Oprah's favorite shows and you might catch Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville or director Guy Ritchie in the aisles) and culminating with New York's prestigious Winter Antiques Show (http://winterantiquesshow.com) (one of the most prestigious collections in the U.S. as well as a place to "see and be seen" if you are into that sort of thing).
One of my favorite shows is the leading European arts and antique fair known as BRAFA (http://www.brafa.be) (short for Brussels Art Fair). Exhibitors from 17 countries (including the U.S., Japan, Russia, and France as well as Belgium) display the finest in tribal art, European sculpture, porcelain, furniture, carpets, archeology, jewels and Oriental art (just to name a few of the antiquities). It is truly a special place filled with collectors and art lovers from all over Europe.
Ever a devotee of trends, I was fortunate to glean a few insights from the fair's chairman Harold t'Kint de Roodenbeke on what to collect in 2016 - apparently it's all about the mix. "The 'new' trend (which is totally our concept for the fair) is to mix all kind of works and of the period. I discovered this new point of view when visiting the interior of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in Paris," he notes. "The results of their sale showed how it was a mix of quality. In this concept, if we compare with our parents' generation, where an interior was completely in the same style, without contrast, all objects blended across the decorations. When mixing antiquities, modern art, medieval sculpture, if all pieces are chosen and of quality, each object will reflect is own personality and be enhanced."
BRAFA attracts some 55,000 visitors and while many of the treasures may be top dollar, for me it is unpretentious and a great learning experience. As a bonus, the show's guest of honor will be the Ghent Floralis, a Royal institution in the Flemish region of Belgium dedicated to flowers. Floral decorations will be created by floral designer Mark Colle, a favorite among the fashion set (Christian Dior and Dries Van Noten are clients). The show runs January 23rd through January 31st at Brussels' famed Tour & Taxis building (named after the famous Von Thurn und Tassis family, founders of the postal system).
A few of the highlights include:
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452823783-9066386-WinterlandscapewithskatersPieterBrueghelTheYounger Brussels156415651636AntwerpOilonpanel40x57cm-thumb.JPG (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452823783-9066386-WinterlandscapewithskatersPieterBrueghelTheYounger Brussels156415651636AntwerpOilonpanel40x57cm.JPG)
Artist Pieter Bruegel's The Younger Winter Landscape
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452824059-1845239-RomanstatueofDionysosMarble1st2ndcenturyADH46.5cm-thumb.jpg (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-15-1452824059-1845239-RomanstatueofDionysosMarble1st2ndcenturyADH46.5cm. jpg)
Marble Roman statue of Dionysys 1st-2nd Century AD
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-18-1453137136-6369611-Flowerpiecewithrosestulipsandotherflowersinacylind ricalglassonastoneledgewithapansyandaredadmiralbut terflyAmbrosiusBosschaerttheYoungerArnemuiden16091 645UtrechtOilonpanel32.5x20.3cmCirca1625-thumb.jpg (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-18-1453137136-6369611-Flowerpiecewithrosestulipsandotherflowersinacylind ricalglassonastoneledgewithapansyandaredadmiralbut terflyAmbrosiusBosschaerttheYoungerArnemuiden16091 645UtrechtOilonpanel32.5x20.3cmCirca1625.jpg)
Flower piece with roses, tulips, and other flowers by Ambrosius Bosschaert the Younger (Arnemuiden 1609-1645 Utrecht) Oil on panel
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-18-1453137229-2118220-PezzatoArlecchinovaseFulvioBianconiPadua19151996Mi lanforVeniniMuranoFusedglasspieceswithembeddedmurr ine.FreeformedModel4319circa1950H37cm-thumb.jpg (http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-01-18-1453137229-2118220-PezzatoArlecchinovaseFulvioBianconiPadua19151996Mi lanforVeniniMuranoFusedglasspieceswithembeddedmurr ine.FreeformedModel4319circa1950H37cm.jpg)
Pezzato Arlecchino' vase Fulvio Bianconi (Padua 1915-1996 Milan) for Venini, Murano
Photos courtesy of BRAFA -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/1/rc.img (http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/1/rc.htm)
http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/2/rc.img (http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/2/rc.htm)
http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/3/rc.img (http://rc.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/rc/3/rc.htm)
http://da.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/a2.img (http://da.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/a2.htm)
http://adchoice.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/ach.img (http://adchoice.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/ach.htm)http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/a2t.imghttp://pi2.feedsportal.com/r/247388563433/u/0/f/677045/c/35496/s/4cf62723/sc/38/a2t2.imghttp://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/c/35496/f/677045/s/4cf62723/sc/38/mf.gif
More... (http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/c/35496/f/677045/s/4cf62723/sc/38/l/0L0Shuffingtonpost0N0Ccathy0Ewhitlock0Cits0Ethe0Et ime0Eof0Eantiques0Ib0I89855380Bhtml/story01.htm)