On June 4th and 5th, Paris will host prestigious Impressionist & Modern Art sales, offering nearly 250 artworks. This event will highlight iconic 20th century artists, including Auguste Renoir, Berthe Morisot, Maurice Denis, Paul Sérusier, Bernard Buffet, Man Ray, Pablo Picasso, André Masson, and Fernand Léger. Additionally, painters from the Hanoi School, Le Pho and Mai Thu, will also be featured.

Among the masterpieces, a remarkable watercolor by Kees Van Dongen depicting Josephine Baker, recently exhibited at the Musée du Petit Palais, is attracting attention. This work, dating back to 1925, captures the dancer in all her brilliance, embodying the burlesque and energy of the 1920s with a vibrant and contrasting style.

Not to be missed, a rare painting by the naïve artist Séraphine will be up for auction. This sale will also include the second part of the Jean-Louis Roque collection, comprising about fifty carefully selected works.

The Contemporary Art session will highlight major figures from the post-war period to the present day, such as Pierre Alechinsky, Karel Appel, Alexander Calder, Chu Teh-Chun, Jean Dubuffet, Roberto Matta, Richard Serra, Niele Toroni, and Victor Vasarely. High-quality abstract artworks will be auctioned, including two major paintings by Hans Hartung, a large canvas by Olivier Debré, and a work by Chu Teh-Chun titled “Composition n°136” from 1962. Op art will also take pride of place, with a rare piece by Jesús Rafael Soto and a large canvas by Victor Vasarely.

The auction on June 6th at 6 PM will feature major artists from the current contemporary art scene, such as Lee Bae, Claire Tabouret, and Tadashi Kawamata, alongside iconic pieces like a rare version of Daft Punk by Xavier Veilhan. The sale will also include works by emerging artists such as Anastasia Bay, Guillaume Bresson, and Jean-Marie Appriou, as well as socially engaged artworks reflecting the spirit of the Venice Biennale signed by Alioune Diagne and Julien Creuzet. Lastly, around fifteen artworks from the Africa First collection, showcasing the vitality of contemporary African art, will be auctioned, including pieces by Aimé Mpane, Serge Attukwei Clottey, Sadikou Oukpedjo, Athi-Patra Ruga, and Ibrahim Mahama.

On June 19th, Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer will illuminate Basel with over 200 artworks at its annual Modern & Contemporary Art auction. During Art Basel, come and refresh yourself while discovering our exhibition from 11 to 16 June, from 10am to 5pm, just a few steps from Badischer Bahnhof, Schwarzwaldallee 171.

Among these treasures, two surrealist works by René Magritte and Salvador Dalí stand out. They captivate the soul with their profound mystery. Magritte's "The Trace of Memory" plunges us into the intricacies of the human mind, exploring the blurred boundaries between reality and illusion.

On the other end of the spectrum, Dalí’s “Solitude paranoïaque-critique” emanates from a universe where dream and reality merge in a fascinating whirlwind. This piece, once cherished by collector Edward James, skillfully employs the concept of double images to immerse us in a hypnotic world, where every detail invites wonder.

In addition to these undisputed masterpieces, the auction reserves a special place for Belgian artists. Paul Delvaux, with his tender “Petite fille”, Jef Verheyen, and the enchanting sculpture of Jean-Michel Folon, offer a captivating journey through the landscapes of imagination.

Finally, a set of four artworks by Alberto Magnelli, including “La lampe et le pichet” from 1913, transports us to a decisive period in his work, where each brushstroke is a declaration of artistic independence.