The Romanian painter and graphic artist Maria Nedelcov, also known as BEBA is a central figure in the post-modernist movement. Born in Athens 1983, with a trail of work that led her from Europe to the Middle East to North America and back, her joyful works have delighted the eyes …
June, 2015
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19 June
$2.5M FOR THE SINGING BIRD
Timepieces spanning from 1760 to 2015 brought Sotheby’s its highest ever total for a ‘various-owner’ sale of Important Watches in New York, achieving $12.5 million with a very strong 88.8% of lots sold. The centerpiece of the auction was a magnificent private collection of 22 Swiss enameled automata that achieved …
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19 June
SOON IN BEIRUT
Professional Service Yоu Cаn Trust Whеn іt соmеѕ tо finding a professional service, fіnd оnе thаt hаѕ a solid reputation. Whеn уоu dо, уоu wіll gеt ѕоmе added benefits frоm working wіth thеѕе professionals instead оf managing іt оn уоur оwn. Fоr example, thеѕе professionals hаvе thе ability tо properly …
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15 June
MALBORK CASTLE MUSEUM
A MASTERPIECE OF ARCHITECTURE OF THE LATE MIDDLE AGES THAT HOSTS ONE OF THE WORLD’S RICHEST COLLECTIONS OF AMBER Definitely one of the most important monuments of Gothic brick architecture in Europe, Malbork Castle is located an hour drive from Gdańsk, the famous historic city and the capital of Amber. …
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15 June
A PASSION FOR HORSES
Born in 1954 in the South West of France where his father bred and trained racehorses who was live on TVG several times, Hubert de Watrigant started sketching in his father’s stables. He possesses an extraordinary gift to seize a fleeting moment, and to capture the transient effects of light. …
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2 June
THE ORIENT IN LONDON
The Orientalist Sale As part of the its Orientalist & Islamic Week on 21 and 22 April, Sotheby’s presented The Orientalist Sale featuring 42 lots showcasing important Orientalist paintings and luxurious works of art of the “Orient”; a term used in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to describe present-day Turkey, …
December, 2014
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19 December
HELMUT WOLF, A LIFE’S WORK AS GEM DESIGNER AND CREATOR OF MASTERPIECES IN PRECIOUS STONES D’ART
Born in 1940 Helmut Wolf started his education as a precious stone cutter at the age of 14. That is young enough to be introduced in the hidden world of gemstones and the great art of gemcutting. In this, Helmut was like many other boys his age in Idar-Oberstein, a …
November, 2014
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25 November
JAGUAR MENA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH RENOWNED ARCHITECT BERNARD KHOURY FOR DESIGN XE INITIATIVE
Partnership Aims to Inspire MENA Talent in Regional Jaguar XE Competition Bernard Khoury, award winning architect, curator, and visiting lecturer at prestigious academic institutions around the world, has been named the fourth and final judge for the Jaguar MENA Design XE Competition. Khoury is co-founder of the Arab Centre for …
October, 2014
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15 October
CARNAGE IN BEIRUT!
Congratulations to Carlos Chahine and his actors Fadi Abi Samra, Carole El Hajj, Bernadette Hodeib and Rodrigue Sleiman for their exceptional adaptation and work on “God of Carnage”. They enjoyed a successful premiere on October 10th with prestigious guests such as: HE Mrs Lama Salam, HE Swiss Ambassador Ruth Flint, Professor Tarek Mitri, Rafic Ali Ahmad, Nadine …
July, 2014
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19 July
«L’HOMME ET LA, PIERRE»
Our way to celebrate COLLECTION issue 60 and to wish a long life to its Publisher & Editor in Chief! Happy 60th Birthday! The eternal fascination of men and women… for gems and precious stones What is it about gems and precious stones that appeals so much to men and …