Georges Lepape Wall Decorations

The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren After observing and analysing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of work focused on still life masterpieces. They chose photography as the medium to portray their fine Taxidermy work interpreted through vanitas still lifes. The collection, ‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’, comprises eight works. Vanitas still lifes were enormously popular in the 17th century, often inspired by biblical themes and the saying that “All is vanity”. It reminded the viewer of his or her own mortality. For these series of still lifes Sinke & van Tongeren not only created meaningful scenes of taxidermy, they also mined their enormous collection of great finds to gather the most beautiful and unusual antiques to complement each scene. Title of this work; ’RÉUNION D’OISEAUX ÉTRANGERS’ Cabinets of curiosity were of monumental importance in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Assembling them with interesting and rare objects was a competitive hobby amongst the elite, and to collect a great number of mounted species from everywhere in the world was the Holy Grail of the day. For ‘Réunion d’oiseaux étrangers’, we created that Holy Grail again, but this time stocking our cabinet with seemingly live species. This plentiful composition is staged in a cabinet with different boxes holding rare species such as a Toco Toucan, Scarlet ibis, Cock of the Rock...

Georges Stein (1864–1917) – Parisian Street Scene, Rue de la Paix with Colonne Vendôme An elegant and atmospheric Parisian street scene by French Impressionist painter Georges Stein...

Signed original gouache painting by Romain de Tirtoff, aka Erté. This very rare original features a woman wearing fishnet stockings and a pearl-and-lace top with black gloves and a ...

Les « p'tits poulbots », créés par Francisque Poulbot au début du XXe siècle, capturent avec humour la vie des enfants pauvres de Montmartre. Ces illustrations emblématiques ont évol...

Charles Chaplin (French, 1825-1891) Portrait de la famille Gros, placed in an ornate hand carved gilt wood frame. signed and dated 'Ch. Chaplin. 1860' (lower left) oil on canvas Dim...

Original Japanese film poster for the 1956 film Et Dieu ... Crea La Femme / And God Created Woman. The film starred Brigitte Bardot, Curd Jurgens, Jean-Lo...

Stupendous oil painting on plywood "la Grecque" of 1951 signed Georges Cassan,the author manages to convey in an extraordinary way the plasticity of the female figure ,it looks almos...

Roger de la Fresnaye (French, 1885-1925) - Femme Nue Couchée Monumental 90% life size nude model painting executed during the zenith and birth of cubism and expressionism. Oil on ...

Copy of an abstract portrait painting titled "Jeune Femme Rousse" showing a girl with red hair on a green background.

Les « p'tits poulbots », créés par Francisque Poulbot au début du XXe siècle, sont des illustrations empreintes de tendresse et d'humour qui dépeignent la vie des enfants pauvres de ...

Les premiers « P'tits Poulbots » ont été créés par Francisque Poulbot, un dessinateur renommé du XXe siècle en France, qui a su capturer avec humour l'essence des garçons et des fill...

An original movie poster released in the 1950’s for the film La Femme du Boulanger (The Baker’s Wife, 1938), by artist Albert Dubouf. Printed and marked on the lower left by “Imp....