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TEFAF Stories offers unique perspectives into the world of fine art, antiques, and design.

Meet the Experts

May 11, 2022

The Remarkable Stories Behind 5 Standout Works at TEFAF New York

From an ancient marble bust with art world provenance to a rare cabinet by Josef Frank, discover these favorites from the latest edition of TEFAF

Living with Art

Tina Kim’s New York Townhouse Celebrates the International Artists Who Have Shaped Her

The gallerist’s collection is an astounding representation of her lifelong commitment to expanding Asian artists’ legacies

May 5, 2022

Meet the Artists

Immerse Yourself in the Poetic Artistry of Jean-Michel Othoniel

From his studio in Montreuil, the French artist discusses his obsidian self-portrait, which Perrotin is showing at TEFAF New York, and the magic of large-scale public installations

May 5, 2022

Living with Art

Feel the Spirit of Artists Past in Gallerist Suzanne Demisch’s East Village Home

The Demisch Danant co-founder’s airy abode brings a French connection to the downtown New York City neighborhood where legends like Willem de Kooning and Robert Rauschenberg once mingled

May 5, 2022

Meet the Experts

From Complete Obscurity to Museum Recognition: James Butterwick on Ukrainian Painter Alexander Bogomazov

Butterwick champions the work of this unknown avant-garde artist, whose Futurist work is now entering museum collections

December 22, 2021

Meet the Experts

In Their Munich Atelier, Hemmerle Champions Craftsmanship and Slow-Made Jewelry

Christian and Yasmin Hemmerle share the history behind the family company and the philosophies that inspire Hemmerle’s contemporary creations

December 7, 2021

Meet the Experts

Exploring the Evolution of French Royal Styles, from Louis XIV to Louis XVI

Guillaume Léage discusses the aesthetic developments and material elements of antique French furniture

November 4, 2021

Meet the Experts

How This Masterful Marble Skull Became Attributed to the Great Baroque Artist Bernini

Curator and TEFAF vetting committee member Claudia Kryza-Gersch shares the journey of this rediscovery in Dresden’s Skulpturensammlung

October 22, 2021

Living with Art

May 5, 2022

In the Paris Home of Galerie kreo’s Founders, Surprises Await Around Every Corner

Brimming with personality, Didier and Clémence Krzentowski’s ever-evolving art and design collection was assembled over 30 years

Meet the Experts

In Van Cleef & Arpels’s Transformable Jewelry, Craftsmanship and Creativity Reach a Crescendo

A hallmark of the company since the 1920s, the Maison’s modular pieces include the iconic “Hawaï Passe-Partout" and “Zip” necklace

December 21, 2021

Collector Interviews

Collector Interview

Interview with Gary and Anita Klesch

“The number one rule is you have to fall in love with a painting.”

October 30, 2020

Collector Interview

Interview with Patricia Cisneros

“I would encourage people to look deep into their souls” : Collector, Patricia Cisneros on responsibility to cultural history.

September 20, 2020

Collector Interview

Interview with Carrie Rebora Barratt

An offer so tantalizing she couldn’t refuse.

September 1, 2020

Museum Restoration Fund

Hogarth’s Original Intent Is Revealed Following Restoration of These Husband-and-Wife Pendants at the Worcester Art Museum

The portraits were the first paintings by the artist in a U.S. collection and until the restoration in 2013 supported by the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund, had not received treatment in over a century

February 14, 2022

Museum Restoration Fund

This Painting by Zurbarán Conveys Its Powerful Message Again After Conservation

Conservators utilized various techniques adapted to individual sections of Zurbarán’s ”Saint Francis” in this extensive conservation at the Kunstpalast, supported by the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund

November 7, 2021

Museum Restoration Fund

Restoration of Egyptian Coffins Brings to Life the Work of Craftsmen Living More than Two Millennia Ago

The TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund supported the restoration of three coffin sets from the collection of the Rijksmuseum voor Oudheden, which were discovered near the Valley of Kings in 1891

November 25, 2021

Museum Restoration Fund

Once Hidden by Whistler in His Studio, This Portrait Reappears in Its Full Glory After Restoration

The TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund supported the restoration of “The Girl in the White Muslin Dress,” which now shines permanently in the galleries of Singer Laren

December 10, 2021

Programming

Sustainability and the Arts: Museums and Public Institution Practices

Produced in partnership with AAMC, this panel discusses the art world’s efforts towards sustainable and climate-conscious modes of working

May 10, 2022

Programming

Celebrating One of the Great Abstract Painters: A Tribute to Carmen Herrera’s Legacy

Produced in partnership with Apollo Magazine, this panel looks at the story of Herrera’s rise to art world fame and the workings of museums and the market

May 10, 2022

Programming

At the Dawn of a New Age: Early 20th Century American Modernism

Produced in partnership with Apollo Magazine, this panel takes as a starting point a recent exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art and explores how modernists used abstraction in response to the realities of a rapidly modernizing world

May 9, 2022

Programming

Cultural Emergency Response: First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Crisis

Produced in partnership with the Prince Claus Fund, this panel discusses the urgent need and practicalities of the protection of culture in crisis situations

May 8, 2022

Today’s #TEFAF recommendation by our Managing Director @charlottewvanleerdam takes us to the @al.thani.collection at @hoteldelamarine in Paris.

On Sundays, we revisit past TEFAF fairs by resharing photos from our community.

Discovered in 1891 near the Valley of Kings, the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund supported the restoration of three coffin sets from the collection of the @rijksmuseumvanoudheden.

TEFAF is proud to share a recent acquisition by @fondationcustodia of “Sketch of a Peacock and Hunting Trophies” by Jan Weenix. Presented by @bob.haboldt at #TEFAFMaastricht 2019.

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