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

Meet the Artists

November 15, 2021

The Vibrant Paintings of Bram van Velde, the “Perfect Example of Abstract Expressionism”

Franck Prazan explores the explosive work and solemn life of this Dutch painter in France

Meet the Experts

Introducing TEFAF’s Newest Exhibitors

From Mughal miniatures and antique tapestry to Himalayan art and contemporary ceramics, get to know the stories behind these galleries and their artworks

September 9, 2021

Meet the Experts

Three Experts on the Power of Collecting Historic Decorative Arts Today

Oscar Graf, Laura Kugel, and Robert Aronson discuss opportunities—and inspiration—in the current decorative arts market

September 9, 2021

Meet the Experts

When Worlds Collide: Sean Kelly and Charis Tyndall on Creating Conversation Between the Contemporary and the Ancient

In a special episode of “The Grand Tourist” podcast, the two art dealers reflect on how bringing works together can change your perception of time

September 8, 2021

Meet the Experts

Why Jeweler Otto Jakob’s Latest Creation is a Sign of the Times

Highly attuned to the world around him, Jakob creates stirring jewelry that holds a mirror up to the current moment

September 8, 2021

Living with Art

Inside Art Dealer Florian Eitle-Böhler’s Historical Family Home Built on a Lake in the Bavarian Countryside

Eitle-Böhler shares how his aesthetic approach to collecting informs how he combines works of various periods and styles in his home

November 11, 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

October 22, 2021

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

Museum Stories

Discovered at TEFAF, A Sculpture of King Louis XIV’s First Surgeon Returns to Versailles

Follow the journey of this masterful bust by French sculptor Girardon from its acquisition at TEFAF to its homecoming at Versailles

October 5, 2021

Meet the Artists

Explore the Lush, Nature-Inspired Work and Studio of Ceramicist Hitomi Hosono

In her London studio, the artist combines Japanese heritage and British influences to create masterfully intricate works

September 8, 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

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

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

Found in Hundreds of Pieces, New Technologies Reconstructed This Delicate Tower of Nanjing

Digital techniques and 3D printing were of importance for this restoration at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rennes, supported by the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund

September 27, 2021

Museum Restoration Fund

Early Masterpiece by Zurbarán Mesmerizes After Restoration at the Wadsworth Atheneum

The Baroque painting conveys its spiritual intensity once more after restoration supported by the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund

August 27, 2021

Programming

What Does the Future Hold for Art Fairs?

Four experts discuss future directions and possibilities for art fairs in this conversation from TEFAF Online 2021, produced in partnership with the Financial Times

October 27, 2021

Programming

Civic Pride: The City as Collector

This discussion will explore what it means for a city to collect, or for a museum to collect objects relating to the history and artistic production of cities.

November 25, 2020

Programming

Old Masters, New Spaces: Historical Art in Modernist Buildings

This discussion will place the Frick’s venture in the context of other modernist spaces in which historical collections have been displayed.

November 20, 2020

Programming

Retrieving Lost Identities: The Black Figure in Art, Past and Present

One of the most urgent and compelling topics shaping the art world today is the pictorial representation of the black figure— a complex and highly charged subject whose dynamics extend far beyond the studio, gallery, and classroom.

September 8, 2020

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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