Georges Barbier (1882-1932)

Two leading names in fashion and illustration unite on the painted leaf of a fan, stirring up the wind of preemption.

We had talked to the art and design collector about his passion for chairs, some of which are on display in Lausanne. His sudden death on January 24 put the interview into a darker light.

This dispersal organized in partnership with Christie’s France features some of the rare treasures in Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller’s poetic library.

Diane Barbier-Mueller lacks neither passion nor ideas to carry on the collection of the museum created in 1977 by her late grandfather. 

The sale of about 50 George Papazov works by his descendants provides an opportunity to rediscover the Bulgarian artist. The dreamlike quality of his paintings links him to the Surrealist movement.

The painter and interior designer played with materials to his heart's content, choosing red to dress up a fur salon.

The gallerists have preferred staying in Paris and keeping things in the family rather than opening up outposts abroad. Today they run one of the city’s Top Ten galleries and have made a name for themselves on the international scene.

On Thursday July 21 in Laval, an estimate of only €300/500 is announced for this mixed media by Georges Mathieu (1921-2012). Dated 1949, it is titled Faisceau abstrait sur fond jaune (Abstract Cluster on Yellow Background: Laval Enchères auction house).

When Georges Jouve (1910-1964) started designing furniture, he created coffee tables with colorful ceramics.

Fifty-eight drawings and six oil paintings from Lacombe’s family illustrate the last chapter in the artist’s life and his Norman paradise.