Gilles Derain (1944-2019)

Their apartment on avenue Foch in Paris was brimming with treasures, from paintings by Derain and Kisling to a pietra dura (hardstone) table and elegant jewelry.

Ambroise Vollard acquired this 1905 work, which has not been seen since it entered the Fischof-La Foux Collection. Its rediscovery is an event to follow.

André Derain's personal version of the classic reclining nude.

The Court of Appeal of Paris ordered the restitution to the heirs of the merchant René Gimpel of the three landscapes by Derain that the museums of Troyes and Marseille refused to return, noting "the presence of serious, precise and concordant indications" of a forced sale during the Occupation.

Incised “exemplaire d’auteur ½”, a 23 ct gold pendant by the Fauvist painter is expected to fetch €17,000/23,000 at Adam's in Dublin on September 14.

The sale of the unique collection of costumes assembled by this enthusiast was eagerly awaited, as several pieces were of undeniable museum quality.

As Opera Gallery celebrates its first quarter century in 2019, its president and founder Gilles Diyan talks about changes in the art market and the gallery owner's profession.

Amassed by an impassioned enthusiast, one of the largest private French fashion collections will soon be rousing the desires of other connoisseurs – especially since some of its key pieces have already appeared in memorable exhibitions.

The 12th-century abbey, classified by UNESCO and a stop on the road to Santiago de Compostela, is getting a new 10,763 sq ft museum slated to open by the end of 2025. Situated in the former abbey cellar and designed by the Toulouse firm W-Architectures, the museum will feature archaeological and cultural collections.

Born in Périgueux, Gilles Delluc died on Friday at the age of 87. His fascination with the Lascaux cave inspired him to pursue a PhD. A disciple of André Leroi-Gourhan, he collaborated in the creation of Lascaux 2 before being associated with the exhibition Lascaux 3 as a scientific adviser.