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International Art Treasures Web Magazine February 2006 |
Europe's Finest Art Fair: TEFAF
TEFAF: The European Fine Art Fair
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Flemish master Rubens was one of the few art superstars that achieved international fame during their lifetime. It's a heady achievement more so given he worked in the 17th Century. |
Samuel John Peploe
Title: Still Life with Coffee Pot, circa 1905
Artist: Samuel John Peploe RSA (Scottish 1871-1935)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Exhibitor: Fine Art Society
Image Courtesy: TEFAF Maastricht 2006
Samuel Peploe was one of the Scottish Colorists. The group of four; Peploe, Leslie Hunter, J.D. Fergusson and F.C.B. Cadell, each spent years in France and were heavily influenced by the dominant French genres at that time particularly Fauvism.
Canaletto
Title: Venice, The Grand Canal from Palazzo Flangini to the Church of San Mercuola, circa 1768
Artist: Giovanni Antonio Canal called Canaletto (Italian 1697-1768)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 47 by 77.7 cm, 18 1/2 by 30 5/8 inches
Image Courtesy: TEFAF Maastricht 2006
Venice, a necessary stop for anyone conducting 'The Grand Tour', was enticingly depicted in numerous Canaletto landscapes. His career began as an assistant to his father, a theatrical scene painter. His first landscapes, such as The Stonemason's Yard were of unimpressive areas of his city that he transformed with his observational genius. Later he turned his attention to the impressive Venetian architecture for his subject matter.
Sébastien Stoskopff
Title: A Still Life of Drinking Vessels, a Pineapple Cup, a Lemon, Bread and Two Small Books
Artist: Sébastien Stoskopff (French 1597-1657)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 19 1/4 x 23 3/8 inches, 49.3 x 59.5 cm
Exhibitor: Lawrence Steigrad Fine Arts
Image Courtesy: TEFAF Maastricht 2006
French still-life painter Stoskopff is best described as a Baroque artist with the intensity of his imagery. Take particular note of the luster of the Pineapple shaped cup. Stoskopff had an incredible skill for capturing items that had unique sheens.
Robert Peake
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Robert Peake, the Elder, was the official artist to Henry the Prince of Wales. |
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The painting at TEFAF is of Henry's brother, the second son who was created Duke of York and later the Duke of Albany. Upon the death of his brother Henry from typhoid, Charles became Prince of Wales and eventually succeeded to the throne. His reign was tumultous and ended with his execution via beheading and the era of the Great Protector Oliver Cromwell began.
Jewelry
Title: Bib Necklace
Exhibitor: Buccellati
Notes: Astounding bib necklace formed
of a series of white gold star-like motifs encrusted with diamonds, laterally
'rigato' engraved, divided by 'trefilerini' decorations also set with diamonds
sustaining yellow gold cups decorated with drop briolette diamonds. The front
rows and back necklace in white gold are embellished with rose cut diamonds and
diamonds. Yellow gold morette decorations add an additional touch of elegance to the jewel.
Dimensions: 409 brilliant cut diamonds ct 6.24
90 rose cut diamonds ct. 22.62
13 briolette cut diamonds ct. 17.05
Matching pendant earrings with: 30 round diamonds ct 0.49
- 4 rose cut diamonds ct 1.92 - 2 diamonds ct 2.69
Image Courtesy: TEFAF Maastricht 2006
Magnificent gem stones are a popular inclusion at TEFAF. Graff, Buccellati and Bulgari S.p.A will each exhibit their works at the art fair.
Title: The Golden Star
Exhibitor: Graff
Notes: This large and unique fancy vivid yellow cushion cut diamond weighing 101.28 carats, is the ultimate in iconic jewels.
Image Courtesy: TEFAF Maastricht 2006
Graff's The Golden Star will be one of the highlights.
Title: Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Engagement Rings
Exhibitor: Graff
Notes: A selection of beautiful and rare fancy yellow and white diamond engagement rings of the highest quality. Asscher cut, emerald cut and oval designs are each set with fancy-shaped diamond shoulders.
Image Courtesy: TEFAF Maastricht 2006
Antiques and Works of Art
Title: Rectangular Presentation Box, St. Petersburg, circa 1895
Artist: Friedrich Koechli
Medium: Gold and Gray-Blue Guilloché Enamel
Dimensions: 10.16 x 5.87 x 2.2 cm
Exhibitor: A La Vieille Russie, Inc
Notes: The cover bearing the crowned diamond-set monogram of Nicholas II encircled by old-mine diamonds, and with diamond-set trelliswork.
Image Courtesy: TEFAF Maastricht 2006
A rectangular presentation box with the monogram of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia is scheduled to be at TEFAF. The Tsar commissioned presentation boxes as gifts and had them designed with his monogram or sometimes his image signifying the regal connection.
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Decorative antiques are an integral part of TEFAF. Included are a few commodes that elaboratly concealed the inner contents which was a sealed chamber pot. |
Illuminated Manuscripts, Rare Books and Maps
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A Book of Hours was traditionally used by religious devotees who would chant or intone the prayer specific to the hour and day in their ecclesiastical calendar. |
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Classical Antiquities and Egyptian Works of Art
Title: Sizable bell-krater decorated in red-figure showing a departure scene, Athens 440-430 BC.
Dimensions: 10.6 inches, 27 cm
Exhibitor: Charles Ede Limited
Provenance: Formerly in a private German Collection
Image Courtesy: TEFAF Maastricht 2006
Classical Antiquities include the Grecian Bell-Krater from 440-430 BC. It is an earthenware vessel usually used to mix water with wine.
Modern Art
Georges Seurat
Title: Le Cheval Attele, 1884
Artist: Georges Seurat (French 1859-1891)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 16 1/8 inches, 34.93 x 40.96 cm
Exhibitor: Acquavella Galleries, Inc
Image Courtesy: TEFAF Maastricht 2006
Neo-Impressionism founder Georges Seurat is know for pointillism. Rather than mixing colors on his artist's palette he placed them side by side on the canvas as he painted.
Rembrant, Canaletto, Peake and Seurat are just a few of the artists whose work will be available in Maastricht during TEFAF 2006.
TEFAF 2006
Maastricht Exposition & Congress Center (MECC)
TEFAF 2006 Maastricht, The Netherlands:
March 10 - 19 2006