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‎SOTHEBY'S PREVIEW, JULY 1998 (Contents: Vision of Paradise, Philip Hook introduces a rarely seen view of Monet’s garden at Giverny. The Poetic Ideal, S. Whitfield analyses the significance of an outstanding painting by Modigliani. A Dramatic Portrayal...)‎

‎Sotheby's. 1998. In-4. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 144 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en couleur.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

Reference : RO60074743

‎"Contents: View from Sotheby’s. People at Sotheby’s Paris. The Wine Column. Sotheby’s News. Vision of Paradise, Philip Hook introduces a rarely seen view of Monet’s garden at Giverny. The Poetic Ideal, Sarah Whitfield analyses the significance of an outstanding painting by Modigliani. A Dramatic Portrayal, Adrian Biddell shows how Munch’s portrait of Ibsen is a synthesis of personality and art. Fit for a Queen, Joseph Friedman examines the regal provenance of the Warwick Tables. The Marot Table, Joseph Friedman describes a recently rediscovered royal commission. Reynolds and the Welsh Maecenas, David Moore-Gwyn reviews an exemplary relationship between patron and painter. Crazy for Valadier, Mario Tavella discusses a milestone in Italian neoclassical furniture making. The Bemberg Foundation, Toulouse is home to a remarkable collection of art, as Philippe Cros explains. ""Excellent browsing"", Justin Caldwell glimpses at P. G. Wodehouse’s life and art. ""Cast a cold eye on life, on death"", Richard Godfrey shows how mortality defines some of the Old Master prints in London's sale. Town and Country, Alexandre Pradère describes how Parisian life is evoked in the Normandy countryside. Portrait as Symbol, Dominique Reiner unveils two works by Francesco Hayez that feature in Milan’s sale. A Romantic Vision, The genius of Caspar David Friedrich is analysed by Jonathan Coulborn... Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon"‎