The Dutch Ambassador to Luxembourg, Peter Kok, hosted a lunch event at his Bricherhaff residence on Thursday to present details of the upcoming TEFAF art fair that is taking place in Maastricht from 11 - 20 March 2016; it is described as the the world’s greatest art and antiques fair.
Madelon Strijbos, of The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), said that it represents 7,000 years of mankind. Her best thoughts on the 2016 edition are that the 30,000 m2 venue has been redesigned and renovated, with an improved upstairs area too where the exhibition involves very rare prints and drawings not normally on public show anywhere. She explained that the artists and works of art have been carefully chosen and stressed that all items exhibited are subject to their highest vetting standards according to quality, authenticity and condition, using documentation and technical examinations.
She also presented photographs of some of her favourite pieces, including a jar over 5,000 years old decorated with paintings of flamingoes, the Book of Hours from 1407-08 (worth €13 million), a painting by Daniela Ricciarelli (Benappi), a cabinet from circa 1600 with exquisite detail in carvings, an 1875 sculpture (1.3m high) by FA Bartholdi upon which the Statue of Liberty was based, the Bennett Indian Yacht Trophy from 1894 (24kg, solid silver), as well as a collection of photographs by Daniel Blau, certain design objects from the 20th century, jewellery by Wallace Chan (known for bringing out more light in precious stones).
The TEFAF Art Market Report for 2015 is to be launched at the event too.
David Arendt of the Luxembourg Freeport mentioned that it will be present at the event and that Luxembourg for Finance and the University of Luxembourg will be participating in an event at TEFAF on 9 March.
For further details, see www.tefaf.com.
Photo by Geoff Thompson
