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1 Painting, Camille Hilaire's The clown Auguste on the track, with footnotes

Camille Hilaire

The clown Auguste on the track, c. 1974

Watercolor and gouache

53 x 36.5cm

For sale for 1850 € in Nov 2024

The Auguste clown character-type is often an anarchist, a joker, or a fool. He is clever and has much lower status than the whiteface. Classically the whiteface character instructs the Auguste character to perform his bidding. The Auguste has a hard time performing a given task, which leads to funny situations. Sometimes the Auguste plays the role of an anarchist and purposefully has trouble following the whiteface's directions. Sometimes the Auguste is confused or is foolish and makes errors less deliberately. More on The Auguste clown

Camille Hilaire was born on August 2, 1916 in France. Hillaire began painting from a young age. At fifteen he discovered the works of Albrecht Dürer in his city's library and started making copies. His drawings, because they were hung up in a bookshop, drew the attention of the director of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. It was due to this Hilaire enrolled at Beaux-Arts. With the help of a scholarship Hilaire travelled around Spain and Italy and was greatly influenced by the art he found there. In 1942 he came under the tutelage of André L'hote, a renowned Cubist artist. Hilaire's paintings do reveal a certain influence from Cubism, but they lack the rigidity of the early years of the movement. His first exhibition was held in Paris, 1951; after this he exhibited at international art faire in Geneva, Cannes and Deauville. Hilaire's compositions can be described as subtle and his paintings display a sense of calm in their transition of patterns and elements. His nudes were remarkable as well and contain a provocative grace. Nowadays a great number of monographs can be found to be devoted to him, along with films and documentaries. Hilaire left a large body of work and a strong influence on French painters of the mid-twentieth century behind, when he passed away in 2004. More on Camille Hilaire

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British mandate in Palestine, Sep 29 1923

British mandate in Palestine
Set in motion by the Balfour Declaration of 1917, the British mandate for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine was finally approved by the Council of the League of Nations and came into force this day in 1923.

01 painting, The amorous game, William Oxer's Unfolding Her Wings, with Footnotes #102

William Oxer

Unfolding Her Wings, c. 2023

Oil on Canvas

16 W x 12 H x 1 D in

Private collection

For Sale at C$2,864 in April 2024

"William Oxer is not merely a painter; he is a distinctive sensibility, with a poetic vision he explores in many media. His art is affirmative, evocative and forgiving..." Professor Sir Roger Scruton

"William Oxer's paintings represent a strikingly fresh current in contemporary art. His work is experimental, and he is also willing to take on larger themes as well as demonstrating a delight in detail and minutiae. Very few contemporary artists paint so consistently well." Dr David Morley, University of Warwick

In 2017 William was invited by the Royal Society of Arts to become one of their Fellows, which he is honoured to become. More on William Oxer

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05 Works, The Art of War, Marilyn Monroe Goes to Gaza, with footnotes

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While it’s an interesting premise to imagine a figure like Marilyn Monroe stepping into a contemporary political crisis, it’s essential to acknowledge the complexities of such situations. Monroe, known for her glamorous Hollywood persona, could be portrayed as a symbol of compassion and advocacy for peace.

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In this scenario, she might use her fame to raise awareness, organize humanitarian efforts, or provide support for those in need. With her charisma and influence, Monroe could draw attention to the struggles faced by people in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of empathy, dialogue, and peaceful resolutions.

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As if stepping onto the stage of a modern tragedy, she would encounter the harsh realities of conflict, but also the resilience of the human spirit. Her efforts could involve collaborating with local organizations, engaging in cultural exchanges, and promoting messages of hope and solidarity.

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Ultimately, Monroe's journey would highlight the power of compassion in the face of adversity, advocating for a world where voices are heard, and humanity prevails over discord.

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Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American actress and model. Known for playing "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion in 2023) by the time of her death in 1962. More on Marilyn Monroe

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01 Painting, Arno Rink's Men II, with footnotes

Ákos Birkás

Men II., c. 2006

Oil on canvas

100 x 210 cm

Ludwig Museum Museum of Contemporary Art

Ákos Birkás is known for his Heads series, his abstract ovals painted as a programme from the mid-eighties up till the late nineties, comprising nearly two hundred pieces in all.

Ákos Birkás was born in Budapest in 1941. Between 1959 and 1964, he studied painting at the Hungarian College of Fine Arts, and after obtaining his diploma, he was a teacher at the Vocational College of Fine and Applied Arts in Budapest until 1984. In 1989, he received the Herder Prize. In the early 1990s, he taught at the Summer Academy in Salzburg and at the State College of Fine Arts in Dijon (École Nationale des Beaux-Arts). He created as a scholarship holder in Dijon, Berlin, Bamberg, among others. In 1993, he received the Munkácsy Award, and in 1998, he was recognized as an Outstanding Artist. Between 2003 and 2005, he was a lecturer at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts. In 1986, he participated in the XLII. at the Venice Biennale. In 2006, the Ludwig Museum in Budapest organized an exhibition of his 30 years of work. More on Ákos Birkás

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02 Works, The Art of War, Moretto da Brescia's Entombment with footnotes

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The Greeks believed that it was incredibly important that the dead were treated with respect and that everyone, no matter their social status or wealth, received a proper burial. Once the person had died, their eyes and mouth were closed. The body would be washed, perfumed and wrapped in a long shroud.

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Alessandro Bonvicino(c. 1498 – possibly 22 December 1554), more commonly known as Moretto da Brescia (the Moor of Brescia), was an Italian Renaissance painter from Brescia, where he also mostly worked. His dated works span the period from 1524 to 1554, but he was already described as a master in 1516. He was mainly a painter of altarpieces that tend towards sedateness, mostly for churches in and around Brescia, but also in Bergamo, Milan, Verona, and Asola; many remain in the churches they were painted for. The majority of these are on canvas.

He also painted a few portraits, but these are more influential. A full-length Portrait of a Man in the National Gallery, London, dated 1526, seems to be the earliest Italian independent portrait at full length, all the more unexpected as the subject, though clearly a wealthy nobleman, shows no sign of being from a princely ruling family. More on Moretto da Brescia

10 Works, The Art of War, Franz Ritter von Stuck, Eugène Delacroix and Titian's The Abduction of Alma, with footnotes

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As Alma walks through the market she senses that she is being followed by group of people. She decides to get away but the faster she moved they faster they came. She finally decides to make a run for it.

Pushing through the crowd and forcing her way through, Alma is in panic. Her heart races as adrenaline surges through her veins. Her mind races, trying to come up with a plan to escape her pursuers. She darts between market stalls, knocking over crates and causing chaos in her wake.

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The people in the market look on in confusion, creating a diversion that Alma hopes will hinder her pursuers. She weaves through the crowded streets, desperately searching for a way out. The bustling noise of the market fades to a distant hum as her focus narrows solely on evading her followers.

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Sweat drips down her forehead as she turns a corner into a narrow alleyway. She can hear the echoing footsteps growing closer behind her. Fear grips her chest, but she refuses to give in. With every ounce of strength left in her, she propels herself forward, her breath coming in ragged gasps.

Alma's lungs burn as she pushes herself beyond her limits, her muscles protesting with every stride. She doesn't know who these people are or what they want from her, but she knows she can't afford to find out. Her life depends on escaping their clutches.

Tiziano Vecelli or Vecellio (c. 1488/90 – 27 August 1576), known in English as Titian), was an Italian (Venetian) painter of the Renaissance, considered the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school.

Titian was one of the most versatile of Italian painters, equally adept with portraits, landscape backgrounds, and mythological and religious subjects. His painting methods, particularly in the application and use of colour, exercised a profound influence not only on painters of the late Italian Renaissance, but on future generations of Western artists.

His career was successful from the start, and he became sought after by patrons, initially from Venice and its possessions, then joined by the north Italian princes, and finally the Habsburgs and papacy. Along with Giorgione, he is considered a founder of the Venetian School of Italian Renaissance painting.

During the course of his long life, Titian's artistic manner changed drastically, but he retained a lifelong interest in colour. More on Titian

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Finally, she spots an alley leading to a maze of narrow streets. Without hesitation, she veers off the main path and dives into the labyrinthine network of alleys. She loses track of time as she desperately tries to throw off her pursuers, taking sharp turns and doubling back whenever possible.

Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix (26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist regarded from the outset of his career as the leader of the French Romantic school.

As a painter and muralist, Delacroix's use of expressive brushstrokes and his study of the optical effects of colour profoundly shaped the work of the Impressionists, while his passion for the exotic inspired the artists of the Symbolist movement. A fine lithographer, Delacroix illustrated various works of William Shakespeare, the Scottish author Walter Scott and the German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Delacroix took for his inspiration the art of Rubens and painters of the Venetian Renaissance, with an attendant emphasis on colour and movement rather than clarity of outline and carefully modelled form. Dramatic and romantic content characterized the central themes of his maturity, and led him not to the classical models of Greek and Roman art, but to travel in North Africa, in search of the exotic. Friend and spiritual heir to Théodore Géricault, Delacroix was also inspired by Lord Byron, with whom he shared a strong identification with the "forces of the sublime", of nature in often violent action.

However, Delacroix was given to neither sentimentality nor bombast, and his Romanticism was that of an individualist. In the words of Baudelaire, "Delacroix was passionately in love with passion, but coldly determined to express passion as clearly as possible." More on Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix

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As Alma desperately tries to free herself from their grip, she thrashes and kicks, but it's no use. The group of people overpower her, their grips tight and unyielding. She is dragged away, her screams are muffled.

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Alma's mind races, trying to come up with a plan to escape once again. She analyzes her captors, searching for any weaknesses, any opportunity to break free. But they are too strong, too organized, and she is trapped.

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Fear courses through her veins as she wonders what fate awaits her. She doesn't know who these people are or why they are after her, but she knows it can't be anything good. Her thoughts dart to her loved ones, wondering if they will ever know what happened to her.

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As Alma is pulled deeper into the unknown, her determination to escape burns brighter. She refuses to give up, to let them win. She clings to a sliver of hope, praying for a chance to break free and find her way back to safety.

In the darkness of her captivity, Alma vows to herself that she will continue to fight, to resist until her last breath. She refuses to let fear consume her, instead channeling it into a fierce determination to survive. With each passing second, she strengthens her resolve, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.

Franz Ritter von Stuck (February 23, 1863 – August 30, 1928), born Franz Stuck, was a German painter, sculptor, printmaker, and architect. Stuck was best known for his paintings of ancient mythology, receiving substantial critical acclaim with The Sin in 1892. In 1906, Stuck was awarded the Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown and was henceforth known as Ritter von Stuck. More on Franz Ritter von Stuck

Alma was by far the most distinguished of women because of her many superior qualities, especially because of the bravery she demonstrated in defense of her people.

Islam elevated the status of women, treating them on an equal footing with a man. Women had a newfound independent identity, in the physical and spiritual spheres.

Islamic history is full of warrior women who fiercely fought for what they believed in, defended what they cherished, and defied all expectations and became legends.

The Warrior Woman is an ancient archetype that is not well known because the stories have been both forgotten and suppressed. Mythology is full of warrior goddesses.

Traditionally, the Bedouin were among the most dangerous of desert tribes, fighting among themselves when outsiders weren’t available. Constantly on the move to find new pastures for their livestock, they learned to live with the minimum of possessions and little external support in the harshest of lands. Loyalty to tribe and family was all that helped a warrior survive. More on Desert Warriors

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07 Works, The Art of War, Abbott Handerson Thayer's The Valkyrie Arrive in Gaza, with footnotes

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As the Valkyrie descended upon the grief-stricken land, her radiant presence brought a glimmer of hope amidst the despair. With her wings outstretched, she soared above the ruins, her eyes piercing through the smoke and rubble. Every cry for help echoed within her, fueling her determination to bring solace and aid to those in need.

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She approached the fallen warriors, those who fought valiantly until their last breath, their spirits yearning for a place in the halls of Valhalla. With a gentle touch, she lifted their souls, carrying them towards the heavenly realm where eternal glory awaited them. Amidst the chaos, their sacrifices would not be forgotten.

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But the Valkyrie's duty didn't end there. She descended upon the wounded, her healing touch soothing their pain and mending their broken bodies. With her celestial powers, she granted them strength to endure and hope for a better tomorrow.

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Amidst the devastation, the valkyrie's mission extended to the orphaned and the suffering, especially the innocent children who had lost their families. She embraced them in her protective wings, giving them comfort and reassurance that they were not alone. With tender care, she extended her hand towards the mothers who cried out for help, wiping away their tears and offering them strength to persevere.

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Throughout the desolate streets, the valkyrie became a symbol of resilience and compassion. Her presence served as a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there were forces of goodness and light willing to fight against the cruelty of the world. In the face of death and destruction, she became the beacon of hope for an afflicted land.

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And as the valkyrie continued on her righteous path, her mission to aid those in need would never waver. Galvanized by the suffering she witnessed, she vowed to remain a guardian of the oppressed, a protector of the innocent, and a bringer of justice. With every flight over the city, she carried with her the unwavering spirit of compassion, inspiring others to join her in the fight against despair and to rebuild what had been destroyed.

In Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin's hall Valhalla. There, the deceased warriors become einherjar (fighters]). When the einherjar are not preparing for the cataclysmic events of Ragnarök, the valkyries bear them mead. Valkyries also appear as lovers of heroes and other mortals, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty, sometimes accompanied by ravens and sometimes connected to swans or horses. More on the Valkyrie

Abbott Handerson Thayer (August 12, 1849 – May 29, 1921) was an American artist, naturalist, and teacher. As a painter of portraits, figures, animals, and landscapes, he enjoyed a certain prominence during his lifetime, and his paintings are represented in major American art collections. He is perhaps best known for his 'angel' paintings, some of which use his children as models.

During the last third of his life, he worked together with his son, Gerald Handerson Thayer, on a book about protective coloration in nature, titled Concealing-Coloration in the Animal Kingdom. First published by Macmillan in 1909, then reissued in 1918, it may have had an effect on military camouflage during World War I. However it was roundly mocked by Theodore Roosevelt and others for its assumption that all animal coloration is cryptic.

Thayer also influenced American art through his efforts as a teacher, training apprentices in his New Hampshire studio. More on Abbott Handerson Thayer

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04 Works, The Art of War, Ana Dias's Native American Women Warriors' Headdress, with footnotes

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The Cherokee, North American Indians of Iroquoian lineage who constituted one of the largest politically integrated tribes at the time of European colonization of the Americas. Their name is derived from a Creek word meaning “people of different speech”; many prefer to be known as Keetoowah or Tsalagi. More on The Cherokee

One of the most recognizable symbols of Native American Indian culture is the traditional Indian headdress, also known as a feathered war bonnet. Although it is easily recognizable, it is important to note that not all Native American tribes created or wore headdresses.

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Teepee Native Woman Warrior Headdress

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In many tribes, when members wear the headdress it is believed to bring the warrior both wisdom and powers. In some tribes the headdress is also known to be worn by males, which symbolizes a place of great respect within their tribe.

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The Taíno were a historic Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. At the time of European contact in the late 15th century, they were the principal inhabitants of most of what is now Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and the northern Lesser Antilles. More on the Tiano

Traditionally, the Indian headdress is composed of a headband made from leather that was draped with tribal specific beading patterns, buffalo fur, and horns. The different design patterns in the headband also distinguish the identity of the tribe from which the individual is associated.

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The headdress also consists of long feathers from an eagle and other birds to represent a courageous act displayed by a warrior, in most cases. The National Fish & Wildlife Service authorized use of eagle feathers for their religious use. More on Native American Indian headdress

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