The Galerie Vauclair Spring

Spring is coming and with it major events planned for the Galerie Vauclair ...


 From April 17 to June 23 - The "French May" in Hong Kong

This is a first for the Galerie Vauclair honored to have been selected this year to expose some pieces during the "French May" in Hong Kong, a very important celebration of French art in China. For the occasion the Galerie Vauclair is fully in the theme - The Arts of French-Style Table - with pieces quite original and unusual like this zoomorphic terrine by Edouard Borneville for the Manufacture of Gien .

E. Borneville pour Gien, Terrine zoomorphe, céramique, 1872, datée et signée, 22 x 22 cm

This piece shows well the boundless creativity of the ceramists during the second half of the nineteenth century: they drawn their inspiration in unexplored resources or rediscovered cultures such as the Chinese culture. The Galerie Vauclair will also present dinner services in a more classical taste, but also emblematic of the second half of the nineteenth century, when artists wear a new look at the past art.

From May 18 to July 29 - The Flea Market (Paul Bert and Serpette) in Saint-Ouen celebrate the "Jardins à La Française"
With invitation - Take your most beautifal hats ! 

©Yann Monel

For the occasion you will find a large exhibition and sale of rattan furniture in the stand of Laurence and Denis Vauclair-Rouquette, driveway 6 stand 79. Winter gardens have marked the French society for a long time and embody a certain image of French gardens, between inside and outside, between nature and the urban world.

Rattan deckchair, circa 1900, spirit of the Modern Style, France

Rattan brown set, Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1900-1920

Rattan set with a sofa and two armchairs, Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1900

From May 30  to June 29 - The event of the Carré Rive Gauche 2013, under the theme "Carrément Audacieux"
Dress code : bold inspiration !

©Alexandre Reynes

For this exhibition, the Galerie Vauclair has chosen very different pieces with different eras and inspirations, creating a bold contrast between art ceramics and metal sculpture. As main piece you can find a bold monkey-lamp made ​​by Michel Zadounaïsky School in Lyon circa 1930.

Zadounaïsky School, Monumental Monkey Lamp, metal, circa 1930, H. 160 cm, signed

Face to this big lamp, we offer several pieces from Palissy Followers. These pieces really show a common interest for some fantastic bestiary, a dreamlike imagination. The dishes by Palissy Followers, as the monkey lamp, are the result of true creative boldness. These pieces seek to break the boundaries between arts: ceramics and metalwork are confronted with sculpture and utilitarian objects first become original decorative shaped forms, real pieces of sculpture. If nearly a century separates these works, they reflect all a true  well daring designer.

Alfred Renoleau, Rustic Dish, earthenware, circa 1880-1890, 65 x 48 cm

From May 31 to June 2: "Jardins, Jardin", Tuileries Garden, Paris 
With invitation

For this event  celebrating this year its tenth anniversary, the Galerie Vauclair will present part of its rattan furniture collection of the second half of the nineteenth century. 2013 celebrates the 400th anniversary of the birth of Le Nôtre (1613-1700), a famous gardener of Versailles and the Galerie Vauclair joined at the event by recreating the spirit of the Winter Gardens so popular under Napoleon III.

©Aude Charié, MLA Presse

Chaise-longue en rotin par la Manufacture Perret & Vibert, France, vers 1900

From June 26 to July 3: The Gallery Vauclair is pleased to announce its participation in the Masterpiece Fair London

In continuation of its participation in the Biennale des Antiquaires in September 2012, the Galerie Vauclair will present for the occasion major pieces of its collection of artistic ceramics. Closely with England and its history, you'll see pieces made in the technique called "Majolica", developed at the factory Minton (Stoke-on-Trent) in 1849.

You can find, among other exceptional pieces ...

Emile Balon, Circular panel with the coat of arms of Francis 1st, circa 1880, D. 105 x Pr. 14 cm

Minton Factory, Wine cooler called Victoria, 1864 (based on a model presented at the London World Fair in 1851), H. 64 cm

Brown Westhead Moore & Co, Dragon vase, circa 1880, H. 53 cm

Minton Factory, Baluster vase decorated with ivy and cats handles, circa 1855, H. 68 cm

Sarreguemines Factory, France, Large cup with a mermaid, circa 1870, 56 x 65 cm

We also take the occasion to introduce you to one of our recent press parutions. The Biennale is still  is still mentioned in the Turkish magazine Maison Française of November 2012.

Our Chinese Bottles by Minton to illustrate this page

And this month we are also in the french magazine L'Eventail whose agenda announces the Spring event of the Flea Market, "Jardins à la française" which takes place from May 18 to July 29.

Our rattan furniture in the magazine

Event announcement right here : http://bud-up.com/?p=5519

Finally don't forget the Laurence Vauclair's interview by O. of Rincquesen for his show "Chercheurs d'art à Paris", April 27 and 28 on BFM Business

Hoping to see you many at our upcoming events!