Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008)

A group of tapestries with amazingly fresh colors opens the door to the wonderful world of the cartoon artist, then at the peak of his powers.

As the creator of this scholarly drawing citing both Roman and Egyptian mythologies was none other than Hubert Robert, its estimate was roundly crushed.

Dom Robert’s teeming tapestry lived up to expectations, along with an armchair by Charlotte Perriand and a flowering planter by Minton.

Last week the distinguished Tate Modern curator sadly passed away. Working at London’s the Serpentine Gallery, Whitechapel and the Tate, he curated successful exhibitions on Picasso, Alexander Calder and Robert Rauschenberg. The Tate said: “Achim leaves behind an extraordinary legacy”. “We are heartbroken.”

Son of antique dealer Didier Aaron and brother of Hervé Aaron, who chaired the Syndicat national des antiquaires and the Salon du dessin, Olivier Aaron was a leading figure on the Paris market. He died on 25 November 2018.

On Tuesday, the fair came back in full force after a one-year hiatus. Blue-chip galleries reported strong sales from the opening day: White Cube sold a 1999 Julie Mehretu canvas for $4M; Thaddeus Ropac sold a Robert Rauschenberg for $1.5M; Gladstone Gallery sold a Keith Haring for $1.75M. (Artnews)

The co-founder of Figuration libre (Free Figuration) celebrates film, one of his favorite sources of inspiration, in a dreamlike display that is heading to the prestigious Martinez Hotel in Cannes.

The estate of Robert Motherwell is set to be managed and represented by Kasmin. The Abstract Expressionist painter, who died in 1991, is perhaps most celebrated for his works from the postwar era, particular his Elegy to the Spanish Republic series. Kasmin has two spaces, both of which are in New York. (ArtNews)

Robert Guillerme (1913-1990), who graduated from the Ecole Boulle in 1934, influenced furniture in the 1950s-1970s with pieces in light-colored wood, particularly waxed oak.

Dom Robert’s naïve, decorative world blossoms in this shimmering tapestry breathing with beautiful energy.