Jacques Germain (1915-2001)

Known for his illustrations for the cover of The New Yorker, Sempé was also popular for Le Petit Nicolas, authored by René Goscinny, whose wife Anne spoke at the funeral at Paris’ Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés on Friday. French artist Gabs and novelist Benoit Dutertre also paid tribute to the cartoonist.

This portrait of Claude Debussy by Jacques-Émile Blanche, the star in a sale of autograph letters and music manuscripts, illustrates the connection between these two iconic figures of the Belle Époque.

The mysterious life of feudal casbahs in the High Atlas region of Morocco intrigued Jacques Majorelle all through his career—as illustrated by this bird’s eye view of Anemiter.

This instrument straight out of the 18th century contributed to the lifestyle of Marie-Antoinette’s time.

The elegance and delicacy of neoclassical painter Jacques Stella's art united in a painted slate some 30 cm/11.8 in high: a tour de force!

A prominent figure of the post-war Parisian art world, Camille Bryen remains understudied and underestimated today. Regularly appearing at auctions, his fascinating, often small-sized works remain affordable for collectors, for now. 

Coming directly from the painter's family, several major works by Africanist painter whetted the appetites of Orientalist art lovers.

Featuring Jacques Bircklé's stamp, this Louis XVI period secretary is inlaid with an orangery in perspective.

Designed by Le Nôtre for Louis XIV construction started on the pond (164 ft deep). On Twitter, Roselyne Bachelot praised "the technical prowess of this remarkable heritage project", criticized for its cost of 4.6 M€. Detractors also denounce the construction of a structure whose existence is only known through engravings.

Jacques-Laurent Agasse, a brilliant animal painter, was born in Geneva but made a career in England. This intimate scene reveals another side of his immense talent.