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22 articles tagged "neoclassical" / Art movement and style

Cultural Heritage

Published on 20 July 2023

Ledoux's Saline Royale d'Arc-et-Senans: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

The visionary architect was behind a unique industrial project within a remarkable site that continues to evolve.

Ledoux's Saline Royale d'Arc-et-Senans: A UNESCO World Heritage Site - Cultural Heritage

Published on 16 June 2023

A Monumental Astronomical Pendulum Clock Attributed to Jean-Louis Bouchet

It is time to discover a rare monumental pendulum clock revealing a complex mechanism that was totally cutting-edge for its time, the 1770s.

A Monumental Astronomical Pendulum Clock Attributed to Jean-Louis Bouchet - Pre-sale

Published on 20 January 2023

Ingres Paints a Condottiere from Florence

With this condottiere, the French master of neoclassicism painted a face far removed from the smooth canons of beauty that frequently defines his work....

Ingres Paints a Condottiere from Florence - Pre-sale

Published on 09 January 2023

Record Price for a Portrait by François Gérard

Recently rediscovered, this painting of a young soldier from the Napoleonic period had even more appeal than expected.

Record Price for a Portrait by François Gérard - Lots sold

Published on 17 November 2022

Juliette Récamier: The Art of Style

The torchère in her room carried the flame of a love for antiquity: a cause Juliette Récamier promoted through the work of Louis-Martin Berthault, who...

Juliette Récamier: The Art of Style - Pre-sale

Cultural Heritage

Published on 09 November 2022

The Labyrinth of La Masone: Franco Maria Ricci’s Neoclassical Enigma

La Masone—a neoclassical-style building standing in a star-shaped bamboo maze not far from Parma, Italy—is both a museum and the work of an outstanding...

The Labyrinth of La Masone: Franco Maria Ricci’s Neoclassical Enigma - Cultural Heritage

Published on 04 November 2022

François Gérard, a Neoclassical History Painter

The great artist’s portrait of a Napoleonic officer who died in the prime of life has resurfaced.

François Gérard, a Neoclassical History Painter - Pre-sale

Cultural Heritage

Published on 27 October 2022

Madame du Barry's Apartment in Versailles Has Regained its Luster

The newly restored apartment of Louis XV's last mistress is now open to the public for the exhibition dedicated to the monarch. One of the most refined...

Madame du Barry's Apartment in Versailles Has Regained its Luster - Cultural Heritage

Published on 29 September 2022

W is for Wedgwood

In the space of a few years, Josiah Wedgwood managed to combine innovation, industry and craftsmanship. His work is still the quintessence of British...

W is for Wedgwood - Glossary

Published on 26 September 2022

Mai-Thu and James Barry in the Spotlight

Some exceptional bids were placed with the Oxio Auction House sale in Saint-Ouen, France, that took place on Sunday, September 18, in particular for...

Mai-Thu and James Barry in the Spotlight - Lots sold

Published on 23 February 2022

Antiquity in Canova’s Eyes

This bronze bust of the goddess Hebe proves that ideal beauty is timeless.

Antiquity in Canova’s Eyes - Lots sold

Published on 24 November 2021

Young Ingres at the Musée d'Orléans

How can the beauty of a figure be captured and expressed? How can tradition be melded with inventiveness? These questions, which bedeviled Jean-Auguste...

Young Ingres at the Musée d'Orléans - Exhibitions

Published on 11 March 2021

Magna Grecia by Turpin de Crissé

This Bordeaux auction featured an eagerly anticipated, glowing view of the ancient world by Turpin de Crissé and two felines: a panther by Guyot and...

Magna Grecia by Turpin de Crissé - Lots sold

Published on 11 February 2021

Turpin de Crissé’s Dream of Antiquity

This pictorial testament by the neoclassical painter takes us on a wonderful journey back in time. The sweeping panorama attests to his virtuosity and...

Turpin de Crissé’s Dream of Antiquity - Pre-sale

Published on 23 July 2020

Portrait of a Young Follower of Winckelmann

Under the watchful eye of the master Johan Joachim Winckelmann, the German art historian considered to be one of the fathers of neoclassicism, this...

Portrait of a Young Follower of Winckelmann - Lots sold

Published on 31 January 2020

Canova, Eternal Beauty

The approach chosen by "Canova: eternal beauty" at the Museo di Roma focuses more on the relationship between the sculptor and his adopted city, Ro...

Canova, Eternal Beauty - Exhibitions

Published on 10 January 2020

Battle Between Old Master and Modern Schools

Camille Pissarro beat Georges Rouget by a short head in a peaceful struggle between two schools of painting.

Battle Between Old Master and Modern Schools - Lots sold

Published on 27 January 2019

An Eruption that Left a Deep Impression

The painter Pierre-Jacques Volaire visited Naples in 1767. There he saw an eruption of Vesuvius that left such a deep impression on him that he decided...

An Eruption that Left a Deep Impression - Lots sold

Published on 15 October 2018

The Malatier Collection

During a two-day exhibition at Drouot, everyone came to admire the objects assembled by Jacques Malatier (1926-2017). The erudite spirit imbuing this...

The Malatier Collection - Lots sold

Published on 17 June 2018

Fierce Struggle for a a Proserpina

For their fifth sale, this young Béziers-based auction house, whose two auctioneers began working just six months ago, put the spotlight on a very rare...

Fierce Struggle for a a Proserpina - Lots sold

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