South of France

Oil on canvas, signed lower left but illisible.

CLAUDE MONTANA vintage matte gold tone geometric link necklace. Adjustable lobster clasp closure. Embossed MONTANA Paris. Indicative measurements : ajustable length from approx. 3...

Wonderful oil on panel by Henriette Gremeret. Dated 1954, signed low left. The painting has been wonderfully framed on a glass support frmed in oakwood. Cette artiste peintre ( 1895...

Huile sur toile de Joelle Gainon, encadré 98cm x85 cm

GIANNI VERSACE vintage silver tone bracelet and matching half hoop earrings (clip-on) embellished with pale yellow resin elements embossed with greek friezes, clear crystals. Emboss...

GIANFRANCO FERRE vintage massive gold tone clip-on earrings featuring a 3 dimensional bunch of grapes and lemon, embellished with a red resin cabochon at the center. Embossed FERRE ...

- Handspun and handwoven wool, henna dye, oil paint - 2022 - Unique piece - Framing by Laetitia Verchere Dimensions: 17.3 x 17.3 in // 44 x 44 cm.

He was born in Paris, the son of a conversation though open-minded middle-class family. His father runs the family business of optical equipment but he's also a theatre lover, an author and a poet. He gives his son a strict education and the boy will feel closer to his mother. Pierre De Maria will become a honest, straightforward man, uncompromising to himself and the others. He is very particular about his appearance and, as a child of the "Belle époque" takes up to a kind of dandysm. A cousin of his, Jacques Camoreyt (a pupil of Albert Maignan) teaches him how to master pictorial techniques along with the rather academic education in Arts he is going through. From 1907 to 1914 he is a student at the Lycée Condorcet, first graduates in science and languages, then at the Engineering College just before World War 1. The sight of atrocities will leave a deep scar in his memory. He has a miraculous escape from the war and finds a job in the family firm. He soon realizes he hates everything related to engineering and decides to launch on into painting. He works as a scene painter with Ronsin and Laverdet workshop and on stage with "avant-garde" drama companies. In the same time, he shows his work at the "Salon d'Automne" in 1923 an gets a honour prize in the modern painting department. In 1925 he takes up to boxing and creates some polychromatic facades with Djo Bourgeois, then gets into the Art Deco trend as an architect and a decorator. Henri-Pierre Roché, a writer (Jules et Jim) a painter and an art collector close to the cubists has already discovered talents ( Brancusi, Wols…) and takes an in interest in Pierre De Maria. Autoportrait Environ 1960 In 1926 (the "Années Folles "in Paris) Pierre De Maria meets Marcel Duchamp, Brancusi and the surrealist gang he enjoys but never joins. « They were friends and I was curious but I never liked the hint of complaisance I saw in their work. » He then starts some technical research an collages as shown in his first exhibition of "pasted gouaches" in Princess'Murat 's gallery in Paris. (« Fermé la nuit ») « I never thought I'd make money with my paintings. I took to painting as I would have taken holy orders » He works as a journalist for Marianne and Vu magazines (1932-1933) and writes a detailed report about the Maelström in Norway and the soviet Movies. He has the opportunity to meet Eisenstein and Poudovkine in Sovietic Russia and thinks of making a name for himself in the Movie industry. In 1939 Pierre De Maria meets Germaine Pellegrino who becomes his wife a year later. They'll have two sons : Jacques born 1942 and François born 1943. The family settle in Geneva at the end of 1943. During those years he writes an unpublished autobiographical novel («Tir à volonté») as well as a collection of thoughts about various topics such as war. He also writes poems and a play (as his father had done) «Cornelius'death», in a rather humorous manner. « He who conveys the opinion of fools makes certain to get the majority of votes ». In 1944 he is back in Paris, leaving his wife. He'll settle in Nice in 1953 and starts there his mechanical period with the recurrent theme of machinery in his painting. In 1958 he has his second exhibition in Paris (JC de Chaudun's gallery) and shows a series of lino-engravings done after some drawings of his: he then begins being acknowledged by his contemporaries, his fellow-painters and the Parisian artistic circle. Jacques Prévert even dedicated him a poem. («Les Machinoutis») Henri Pierre Roché, Henri-Pieyre de Mandiargues, Yves Taillandier contribute to the catalogue, well received by the press. In the meantime, he has his works exhibited at the Salon d'Automne, the Salon de Mai, and the Salon Comparaison. In 1963, Flemish wood-engraver Frans Masereel, and Professor Gowa, the curator of the Offenbach Fine Arts, both introduce Pierre De Maria successfully in Germany, allowing him to become famous abroad. The Homo Atomicus Exhibition gathers 45 paintings, recounting the artist'progress over the past ten years. He's then nicknamed the «Atomic age Hyperonymus Bosch» ! In 1964, Greek gallery owner Iris Clert finds him out and helps him into a new career. He is then 68. Iris Clert, as a specialist in Contemporary Art has contributed to the coming out of the New Realism movement through her most spectacular and mediatical exhibitions. She takes a fancy to Pierre De Maria 's work : « The visit of his studio turned my love at first sight into a cutainty : he uses the technique from the Ancients to express Future. » Afterwards, both get into intense collaboration so that the painter is allowed to use the gallery owner's european and international net. In 1966, his work's dedicated a research published in Connaissance des Arts Magazine n° 70 : » A foreground study of Pierre De Maria in this month issue ». Later an article in International Art. In 1969 he turns 73 and he can see his first retrospective exhibition in Nice at the Ponchettes Gallery (about 60 paintings). At 76, he meets artist Hélène Bottet, from then on allowing humour to take over violence in his art. Machines don't frighten him anymore, he's now able to mock them even through they remain at the core of his paintings, in spite of the mechanical Art...

Aquarelle par Emmanuel Costa (1833-1921) Encadré: 41x55 cm Emmanuel Louis Costa naît à Menton, de Charles et de Hyacinthe Costa le 25 décembre 1833. Il semblerait que son père, scul...

Vincent Manago's painting depicts an orientalist scene rich in detail and colour - typical of the late 19th century. The artist has meticulously captured characteristic elements of t...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage antiqued gold tone heart dangle earrings (clip-on). Embossed with the CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL monogram on the reverse sides. Indicative measurements : max. h...

This exquisite and large still life oil-on-canvas painting portrays an abundant range of food items carefully arranged on a table against a dark backdrop. At the center, a large fish...

GIORGIO ARMANI statement necklace made of jet black beads. Gun patina metal hardware. May be worn as a brooch (has weight on it!). Adjustable lobster clas...

Gouache par Albert Chubac. Tampon de la vente de l'atelier Chubac. Encadré. Dimensions avec le cadre: 96 x76 cm. Last painter of the school of Nice. This is an important painter, the...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage toned and textured brutalist cross brooch/pendant. Could be used as a brooch or pendant. Marked CHRISTIAN LACROIX E94 Made ...

This bergere chair is a truly one-of-a-kind piece. It has undergone a comprehensive restoration in terms of its seating and padding to enhance its comfort and functionality. The addi...

Handspun and handwoven white cushion cover - front: 100% Siroua wool, an endangered sheep living in a volcanic massif with very long wool fibers, locate...

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage burgundy red resin "Key To My Heart" dangle brooch embellished with ruby red beads and glass bananas. Embossed DIOR on both key and heart. Indicative measure...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage rare double brooch featuring a framed Madonna with Child cameo, gold toned chains, heart and cross charms and multicolored glas...

Bram Bogart (1921-2012), Abstract composition, Painting, mixed-media, Signed on the bottom right and at the back, With modern frame, Belgium, 1991. Measures: Height 60 cm, width 80 cm. Bram Bogart (July 12, 1921 – May 2, 2012) was a Belgian expressionist...

CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique distressed silver tone (with visible underlying metal) chain necklace featuring jewelled D I and O letters. Marked CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique. Indicative measu...

This rare antique Kukukuku (pronounced "cookah-cookah") war club is from the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea. It features a head made of stone in the characteristic 'pineapple' ...

A stunning 1950s bowl by Accolay from France. This unique decorative piece exudes charm and captures the elegance of mid-century craftsmanship. The incised signature featuring the d...

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER hanging mobile sautoir necklace featuring a gun patina metal collar, multiple chains and terracotta color enamel abstract elements. There is a hanging (and moving...

Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lyon, Jean Thomas began exhibiting his works as early as 1946. Following in the footsteps of the great painters of modernity, his early paintin...

SONIA RYKIEL space age bib necklace featuring multi colored rainbow lucite tubes. Hook clasp closure. Embossed SONIA RYKIEL. Indicative measurements...

This is a sleek, handcrafted black ceramic vase attributed to Suzanne Ramié for Madoura Vallauris. The vase features a rounded, minimalist design wit...

Modernist style iron full-length cheval mirror, painted black. The uprights on either side are ringed in faux-bamboo style, and topped with conical wooden cabochons. The frieze surro...

The pair of candlesticks from the Empire period featuring caryatids are exquisite examples of neoclassical design, typical of the early 19th century, particularly during the reign of...

GIORGIO ARMANI statement necklace meade of three strands of braided baids in shades of red, black resin facetted beads and clear resin rondelles. T-bar and toggle closure. Embossed...

This adorable stool from the Napoleon III era in the 19th century is of exquisite sculpture quality, characterised by deep, precise, and lavish carving. Its four legs feature intricate scrollwork adorned with delicate acanthus leaves and ribbons cascading from beneath the leaves, while rosettes embellish the leg tops. The belt is intricately carved with an interlaced frieze. The cream-coloured patina adds to its uniqueness. It is further decorated with a small tapestry...

MOSCHINO gold tone chain necklace featuring eight round M O S C H I N O links. Lobster clasp closure. Embossed MOSCHINO Made in Italy. Indicative measurement : length approx. 60.5...

Hand blown glass pendants. 4 glass columns on 42 cm round canopy. The Chavana collection features pebble inspired glasses stacked along a 17W LED tube, lighting up to form a cascade ...

A beautiful painting with a lake landscapes and nymphees by the frenc artist Michelle Raquin (1933-2016) Comes with frame.

This wonderful oil painting on canvas portrays a vibrant Dutch landscape and is attributed to Théobald Michau (1676-1765). It is characterised by a realistic depiction of everyday rural life in a flat Dutch landscape, emphasising intricate details of the scenery and luminism in the portrayal of light effects. The atmospheric perspective creates depth and portrays the dynamic influence of changing weather conditions in the painting, due to its use of soft colours in the background, giving the illusion of depth and distance. It is presented within a modern wooden frame and dates back to the 18th century, maintaining an impeccable condition. Théobald Michau was a Flemish painter known for his landscapes and genre paintings more famous in his own time than he is today. He began his training at the age of ten in Brussels under Lucas Achtschellinck, also a landscape painter. In 1698, he became a master in the Guild of Brussels, and in 1710, he was elected as a member of the Guild of Antwerp. He is considered a follower of Flemish landscape masters of the 17th century, such as Jan Brueghel the Elder...

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage rare gold tone clip-on earrings featuring a framed Madonna with Child printed icon cameo. Embossed CHRISTIAN LACROIX CL Made in France. Indicative measure...

This large plaster relief was inspired by Claude Michel Clodion's fresco and was crafted in the workshops of the Louvre Museum in Paris in the lat...

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage silver tone brooch featuring C DIOR monogram logo embellished with clear crystals. Embossed CHR. DIOR © Germany. Indicative measurements : max. width approx....

Paper mache "Les Argonautes" Artist: JS. Ferlay Vallauris Workshop "Les Argonautes", Vallauris: Isabelle Ferlay (1917-?) And Frédérique Bourguet (1925-1997) Isabelle Ferlay and Frédérique Bourguet founded their ceramic workshop in Vallauris in 1953, which they named "Les Argonautes", in reference to the famous Greek epic. Isabelle studied painting at the Fine Arts school of Lyon in 1940, then she attended the Fine Arts in Marseille. Finally, she finished her artistic training in Montpellier, at the Fontcarade national school, where she learned ceramics. Françoise dit Frédérique Bourguet studied at the Beaux-Arts in Montpellier until 1945 and it was in Sèvres, in Françoise Bizette's studio, that she trained in the art of ceramics. She created her first workshop in Paris in 1945, which she shared with Valentine Schlegel until 1951. The two women ceramicists then practiced modeling technique. It was in 1953 that she met Isabelle Ferlay and together, they decided to set up a workshop in Vallauris. They produce shaped pieces, sometimes molded, made of earthenware, enamelled in bright colors. In the 1970s they made stoneware cooked over a wood fire. Some ceramists frequented their workshop, notably the very talented Jacques Innocenti and François Raty.

CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD vintage massive gold tone dish plate shaped clip-on earrings with black CC logos in the center. Collection N°24 (year 1989). Jewelry creative director : VIC...

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage stunning one-of-a-kind scarab bracelet and ring. Silver tone metal featuring two large enameled scarabs with rhinestone and glass cabochon embellishement....

CHRISTIAN LACROIX vintage necklace featuring large black resin links of various shapes (rectangular, hearts, pebble, balls) with gol...

CHRISTIAN DIOR gorgeous and spectacular rare runway Hawaiian Necklace from the 2011 Spring Summer Ready-To-Wear Collection. This necklace consists of ...

Très belle vue de Venise. Huile sur toile par Serge Mendjisky daté 1980. Dimensions avec le cadre: 72x122 cm. Serge Mendjisky est ne en 1929 et mort e...

Gouache and technique mixte on paper, signed lower right. André Verdet, né le 4 août 1913 à Nice et mort à Saint-Paul-de-Vence le 19 décembre 2004, est un...

Huile sur toile. Dimensions avec cadre: 63x72 cm. René Duvillier, né le 3 avril 1919 à Oyonnax (Ain) et mort le 5 septembre 2002 à Paris, est un peintr...

ANDREE BAZOT vintage gold tone rigid bangle bracelet embellished with three multicolor enameled and poured glass cabochons. Marked ANDREE BAZOT Paris. Indicative measurements : inn...

DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS vintage massive wooden bangle decorated with four braided gold-tone caps. Marked DOMINIQUE AURIENTIS Paris. Indicativ...

Nicolai Michoutouchkine was born on 5 October 1929 in Belfort, France to Belarussian parents who immigrated from Russia in 1920, via Gallipoli, Turkey and Bulgaria to France. During ...

Oil on canvas, signed lower left. Gérard Altmann, né à Paris le 23 septembre 1923 et mort à Paris le 19 avril 2012, est un peintre français. Il est le ...

CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage oxidized gun patina dangling earrings (clip-on) embellished with faux pearls. Marked CHR. DIOR Germany. Indicative measurements : height approx. 6.1 cm (2.40...

XAVIER LOUBENS vintage gold tone link necklace featuring an intricated design, embellished with 3 large frosted glass cabochons in amber colour. T-bar toggle loop closure. Marked ...

YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE vintage gold toned rigid bracelet. Embossed YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE Made in France. Indicative measurements : in...

CHANEL by KARL LAGERFELD vintage gold tone clip-on earrings featuring a CC logo at the center. Collection 29 (collection year : 1994). Embossed CHANEL 29 M...

Oil on canvas by Rodriguez Candhales, an Uruguayen painter. it represents the old port in cannes and the Suquet que est l'eglise sur la colline. Painting ...

HILTON MAC CONNICO for DAUM vintage pair of cufflinks featuring pate de verre cactus in a gold tone setting. Embossed HMC DAUM FRANCE. Indicative measurements : max. length approx....

Attributed to KARL LAGERFELD vintage gold tone round brooch featuring the KL logo initials at the center. UNSIGNED. Indicative measurements : diameter approx. 5.8 cm (2.28 inches)....

Albert Chubac (1925-2008), Important geometric sculpture, Painted wood, France, circa 1960. Measures: Height 111 cm, width 60 cm, depth 35 cm. Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1...

White 2 union stool by Lea Ginac Unique Piece. Dimensions: Diameter 23 x Height 47 cm Materials: Chamotte clay. Handmade Ceramic. Technique: Hand-modeling. Available in two o...

Handspun and handwoven white cushion cover - front: 100% Siroua wool, an endangered sheep living in a volcanic massif with very long wool fibers, located less than 100...