Travel Through Space & Time from Art Deco to Cubism

Result EUR84,000

Published on 23 November 2020, by Philippe Dufour

Auction on 11 November 2020 - 14:15 (CET) - 14, boulevard Eindhoven - 14400 Bayeux

From Jacques Grüber's glasswork to Maria Blanchard's portraits of children, a two-day sale offered plenty of opportunities to get away from it all during lockdown.

Jacques Grüber (1870-1936), stained glass window, c. 1920-1925, unsigned, with eight... Travel Through Space & Time from Art Deco to Cubism

Jacques Grüber (1870-1936), stained glass window, c. 1920-1925, unsigned, with eight sections mounted in wooden frames, American opalescent, iridescent chenille glass, faceted cabochons, painted glass, multi-layered polychrome glass and lead framework, 243 x 193.5 cm/95.67 x 76.19 in.
Result: €84,000

A very fine example of Jacques Grüber's glasswork art garnered the highest bid at the sale on November 11: a stained-glass window depicting a marvelous garden, made for a building in Nancy…

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[CONFIRMED] 19th century and modern paintings, Asian art, objets d'art and furnishings, furniture, sculptures, bronzes, art nouveau, art deco

Wednesday 11 November 2020 - 14:15 (CET) - Live

14, boulevard Eindhoven - 14400 Bayeux

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Jacques Grüber's Extraordinary Glass Garden

Commissioned from Jacques Grüber by an art lover from Nancy, this rare and virtuosic stained-glass window by the great master glass artist illustrates his gradual transition from the sinuous curves of Art Nouveau to the more angular lines of Art Deco.

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Childhood through the Eyes of Cubist Painter Maria Blanchard

Spanish artist Maria Blanchard was one of the few Cubist women painters. Two works typical of her output, featuring young girls, are up for auction in Normandy.