NEW YORK, NY.- By the late eighteenth century, France had long been fascinated by the Ottoman empire. Trade with Turkish territories had gone on for centuries, bringing precious velvets, brocades, carpets, arabesque-decorated leathers, and metalwork to…
Christie’s in London to Offer the Extraordinary Collection of Duarte Pinto Coelho
LONDON.- An extraordinary collection of more than 800 lots from the Madrid home and the Trujillo country house of legendary interior decorator Duarte Pinto Coelho will be offered for sale at Christie’s South Kensington on 20-21 July 2011. The late Mr. …
Christie’s in London to Offer the Extraordinary Collection of Duarte Pinto Coelho
LONDON.- An extraordinary collection of more than 800 lots from the Madrid home and the Trujillo country house of legendary interior decorator Duarte Pinto Coelho will be offered for sale at Christie’s South Kensington on 20-21 July 2011. The late Mr. …
32 Tapestries Woven on the Looms of Mark Deweer’s Factory on View in Belgium
OTEGEM, BELGIUM.- Mark Deweer, founder of both DEWEER gallery and a carpet factory, merged the two passions that defined his life and created ʻArt of the Loomʼ, a stunning collection of 32 exclusive tapestries designed by 14 internationally a…
80 Years On, Cuba’s Iconic Hotel Nacional Still Shines with Elegance and Pride
HAVANA (AP).- The carpets are worn and the rooms have a musty feel. Yet Havana’s iconic Hotel Nacional, which marked its 80th birthday Thursday, wears its slightly shabby elegance with pride, an aging beauty a bit past its prime. The hotel has welcomed…
Canadian Artist Shannon Bool’s Most Important Sources of Inspiration at Gesellschaft für Aktuelle Kunst
BREMEN.- Everyday life, literature, psychology, music, and art history are Canadian artist Shannon Bool’s most important sources of inspiration. Her paintings, photograms, collages, carpets, murals, and objects explore contextual shifts and reassignmen…
Johan Thorn Prikker: Beyond Art Nouveau at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
ROTTERDAM.- This autumn Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is showing more than 200 highlights from the multifaceted oeuvre of Johan Thorn Prikker (1868-1932). This is the first major exhibition devoted to one of the most prominent designers from the heyday…
Christie’s to Sell Property from Highly Respected Interior Decorator Robert Kime
LONDON.- This October Christie’s South Kensington will present a sale featuring property from one of Britain’s highly respected interior decorators – Robert Kime, alongside Property from a Cotswold Manor House. The two diverse yet comple…
Art Level Oriental Rug Market Big Beneficiary of High End Investor Flight To Precious Tangible Assets
OAKLAND, CA.- The continuing disenchantment with financial investments has proved to be a major boon to Claremont Rug Company and its clients who are collectors of 19th century, art level Oriental rugs. Citing the interest in his latest acquisition, Cl…