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A rare masterpiece in Sotheby’s New York!

It entrusts the Sotheby‘s auction of the Holy Conversation of Titian January 27, 2011 in New York
Courtesy of Sotheby‘s Geneva:

What’s Happening in Art in Geneva

A newcomer arrived in Geneva: The Gagosian Gallery opens a new page even more international in ourcity at a cultural level.


Well known American circles and London, Larry Gagosian now has 140m2 at 19, up Longemalle. He has chosen for entry in the general Giacometti, a reference in modern art whose style is still current and unprecedented.

Exhibition Carlos Schwabe: Opus Prime until March 6

The Soul of Wine

Still in the framework of its centenary, the Museum of Art and History pays tribute to this German artist born in 1866, naturalized Switzerland and died in France in 1926.

What could we say about Carlos Schwabe? It was attached to the Symbolism, said precursor of Art Nouveau.

It is true that he was close to many artists, he made the subjects of his paintings: Baudelaire, Zola It is true that has been compared to Klimt.

For symbolism, The paint serves the idea, instead of being used to describe a scene.