The Art of Living

28 July 2010 | Asian Art | Article From the Dawn of the Civilised World - Sze Yuan Tang Bronzes From the Anthony Hardy Collection Meredith Etherington-Smith speaks with Anthony Hardy about his Sze Yuan Tang Bronzes which he collected over the last third of the 20th century and will now to be sold in New York on l6 September. These exceptional bronzes date back to a period in Chinese history that was earlier than the Shang dynasty (circa l6th -11th centuries B.C.).

27 July 2010 | Wine | Article With Family and with Friends...Share a Taste of the Hospices’ Terroir...in 6 Steps Would you like to take part in the oldest and most famous charity wine auction in the world by purchasing Burgundy in barrel? Follow these 6 easy steps...

23 July 2010 | Fine Art | Article July 19 - July 25 This week: Five things to know about the tumultuous life of Caravaggio; Julien Schnabel curates a show of Dennis Hopper's work; Over 150 prints by British artist Sir Peter Blake on view at Christie’s; and Roy Rogers memorabilia sells at auction…

23 July 2010 | Antiquities | Article Ancient Wares Specialist and Head of Antiquities Molly Morse Limmer shares her thoughts on an ever-popular collecting niche. Greek pottery holds enduring appeal with collectors of all levels who appreciate its well-proportioned shapes and the window they offer into everyday life in ancient Greece and the western Greek colonies.

23 July 2010 | Antiquities | Article Aphrodite Through the Ages Throughout the Hellenistic and Roman periods that followed, Aphrodite became widely explored by Greek and Roman sculptors in a variety of media, and to varying degrees of sensuality. Feast your eyes on these gracefully posed sculptures from the June Antiquities sale and discover the enduring appeal of the goddess of love…

23 July 2010 | Antiquities | Article From the Battlefields of Antiquity Ancient warriors entered into battle with an array of accoutrements weighing as much as 70 pounds. The crowning piece of equipment, the helmet, completed the soldier’s transformation into a fearsome warrior.

23 July 2010 | Photographs & Prints | Article Degas, by Degas In 1895, family friends encouraged Degas to acquire his first camera, and he immediately began re-examining elements of composition, color and form through this new medium. Today fewer than 50 photographs by Degas survive, making this self-portrait a rare surviving relic from this multi-talented artist.

23 July 2010 | Jewelry & Watches | Article Louis Comfort Tiffany: Master of His Craft Renowned for his richly colored lamps and vibrantly toned favrile glass, pottery, tapestries and furniture, this auction showcases exquisite jewelry created by the multi-talented Louis Comfort Tiffany. These piece in this auction demonstrate the variety of materials used by Tiffany to create his masterpieces, including opals and beautiful enameling, which can be seen as continuations of Tiffany’s pioneering work in glass, lamps and windows.

23 July 2010 | Fine Art | Article Real Life or Still Life? Since Antiquity artists have sought to mimic the real world in clever combinations of objects in a ‘natural’ setting to create a trompe l’oeil, or ‘fool the eye’. At once playful and intellectual, these works continue to challenge our perceptions and celebrate the ability of art to play tricks on the eye.

22 July 2010 | Fine Art | Article de Keyser: Bridging the Gap Highly acclaimed in Belgium and with an international reputation on the rise, Raoul de Keyser is making history, and with regular exhibitions in Antwerp, Berlin, Munich and Vienna, de Keyser is steadily taking on the world.