My mission as an art dealer
The French art world is currently undergoing a complete renewal.
Whereas France led the world art market in the 19th century until the middle of the 20th century, it currently represents only 7% of transactions and is in fourth place worldwide. The arrival of the Swiss international art fair Paris + Art Basel, Art Paris and perhaps the return of a renewed FIAC (Foire internationale d'art contemporain), all this stimulates the Paris market. My mission is to:
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Seize the opportunities offered by this emulation by injecting French genius.
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To invigorate the market by arousing the French public's passion for the arts, and more specifically their love of contemporary figurative or abstract painting.
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To make sure that it is at the top of the public's scale of values.
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To promote artists, especially living artists. I want the French market to attract and support talented foreign painters again.
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To revive artistic relations between European countries, a Europe that goes from "Dunkirk to the Urals" as Charles de Gaulle defined it.
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I envisage these relations in a fertile dialogue with other countries and other civilisations. In this way, Paris can once again become the artistic reference,
"The place to be". A basic principle is to protect artists from the media so that they don't get burned.
Anonymous
Armand Bazin (ca. 1860)
My action
I specialise in modern and contemporary art, particularly paintings. My activity is threefold:
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Advice and assistance to buyers
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Notably by Artleasing
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The promotion of artists
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Conferences
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To achieve the first objective, I put collectors and potential buyers in touch with either emerging artists, or artists who are already well known or their rightful owners, or with art galleries and vice versa.
These contacts are the result of a systematic observation of my clients' tastes and an in-depth analysis of the national and international art market. This way, I can advise them and even help them to form their taste.
In the interest of investment, I can council artleasing. This way alloows a majority of professionals access to artworks made by quoted artists at an interesting price because of the tax benefits.
Secondly, I promote the sale of paintings, sculptures and drawings through exhibitions in temporary galleries. I organise these exhibitions with private evenings in partnership with company directors who want to develop customer loyalty.
I also aim to participate in international art fairs, notably in Paris, London and Basel. I manage the relationship with the media for the artists.
Thirdly, I give lectures in my Art Salon to a confidential audience. In addition, I give lectures and exhibitions on an artist or on a theme in large law firms, notaries or large companies. I develop and maintain my address book. But I can only advise on what I like and discretion underlies my work.