In the midst of antique, it is rarely question "Art". We speak rather of "art" here is a "beautiful object", a "rarity", an article very interesting, which belonged to "...
At first listen, this word has to be something strange, even vulgar, as if it reflected a victory for the materialistic and mercantile spirit on the notion of a work of art. This would be the sign of the influence of the world merchant cons ethics museum curators, who prefer the concept of works and masterpieces.
There were many objects in the nave of the Grand Palace between 17 and 21 September 2008, and given the barrier to entry (20 euros) it is the least we could hope . Is in contact with this medium as object concept makes sense: instead of a point of view crass materialism on art, being aware that emphasizes the ingenuity, inventiveness , virtuosity exercised first and foremost a matter, and that this matter itself becomes responsible for intentions and ideas. Objects are always signs of presence of mind, they are responsible for projects, life history. Their story is often even longer than ours, since they are most often what remains of companies when all else has disappeared. The purpose crystallizes an era, a style, a zeitgeist, and in this beautiful object name, we understand that it is not a thing.
Jacques QUINET (1918 - 1992)
Weekly (1969) : Lacquer Beka red and bronze gunmetal patina ,
pair of lampposts (1960) : gilt bronze and lacquer red Beka. Galerie Olivier Watelet
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