On 11 and 13 June 1947, Drouot auctioned one of the first major non-western art collections: Félix Fénéon's, with its 457 pieces. It was historic in terms of pre-eminence and scope. The Musée du Quai Branly pays tribute to it in an exhibition somewhat hampered by its very ambition.
Fang Mabea reliquary figure, 19th century, wood, 67.5 cm, Cameroon, private collection.
Its reconstruction by the Musée du quai Branly is especially relevant since Félix Fénéon (1861-1944) was the author of a study on "distant arts", published in 1920 under the title: "Seront-ils admis au Louvre?" ("Will they be admitted to the Louvre?") A visionary and pioneer, Fénéon was also an art critic and artistic director of the Bernheim-Jeune gallery. His collection of paintings, sold at Drouot again in 1941 and 1947, included…
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