A virgin drawn in ink on paper by Salvador Dalian unusual female portrait in pastel on canvas Edouard Manet and possibly the first necklace he designed Alexander Calder They are among the most notable works of the TEFAF art fair in New York, which this Thursday presented the works to a select group of guests.
The American edition of the renowned fair held in Maastricht (Netherlands) opened its exhibitions this Thursday at the Park Avenue Armory with artistic treasures from all disciplines offered by nearly 90 galleries from 15 countries, which are complemented by a series of talks.
Among the pieces selected by TEFAF there is a drawing of Dali, Study for the transformation of the Virgin Mary by Sandro Boticellibrought by the Spanish gallery Mayoral, one of the essentials of the event and which offers a series of works by Miró, Torres-García, Wilfredo Lam, Chillida either Tapies.
The organization highlights Dalí’s drawing as an “irreverent ode” to the Italian master and an “enigmatic comment on the Catholic Church,” since the surrealist artist transforms the Virgin’s nose into a Corinthian-style column.
The list also includes Woman with blue bow of maneta portrait painted with the dry pastel technique, which is considered a minority and “forgotten” in the impressionist’s career, and in this case unusual for its execution on canvas and not paper, where the edges are unfinished.
Another piece is a copper and steel wire necklace with spiral elements of Calderfamous for his colored mobiles but also involved in jewelry, and which he made for the artist Margaret Sargent McKeanfor which he made two wire portraits of his daughters with the same materials.
One of the highlights of TEFAF is sculpture, with works such as the Seated bather bronze Claire Tabourethe Awakening of Europe of Lalannea mirror work with optical effects of Anish Kapoor or a bust of Kahinde Wiley.
TEFAF, which celebrates 10 years in New York, is a young fair compared to the original in Maastricht, which has turned 35, but it shares the same exacting standards and has positioned itself as one of the main conventions for modern and contemporary art.
According to a Bank of America study published this month, the art market contracted in 2023 and is now “in search of equilibrium,” with buyers expecting lower prices at auctions and galleries, and sellers waiting. for demand to recover.
Source: EFE
