My journey into the art market started in a somewhat unusual way.I was living in Paris studying History of Art in the Sorbonne when my father asked me to help him with a small errand. He asked me if I could go to bid on his behalf in the famous Parisian auction house Hotel Drouot. I reluctantly agreed and immediately fell in-love with the business. For the next two years, I worked from Paris and started to learn how this business works spending many hours in the established and wonderful Parisian print galleries in Rue de Seine. Each gallery was a trophy trove of wonderful art works spanning the whole Modern era and I was able to see, feel and touch these works.
An opportunity aroused and I moved just across the English chancel to the European capital of art – London. Here, the art scene was very different. No long small cramped old galleries with treasures but Modern stylish spaces showing the best of the best. After a few years here, one day I stumbled upon a beautiful neighborhood that I didn’t knew – Hampstead. At first it didn’t feel like London at all but rather a charming English village in the country side. I felt that this is the right place to open our gallery. It will be warm and friendly but will present the best works by the best artist.
We have been in 87 Heath street for seven exciting and rewarding years building a wonderful group of friends that I hope feel at home in our gallery as much as we do. But now it’s time to open a new chapter. I’m delighted to announce the opening of our new gallery. I’m even happier to let you know that we are not going too far away! In fact we will be just across the road in 74 Heath street, Hampstead. Our new space will have more than double the exhibition space and will enable us to develop our exhibitions even further.
We were delighted to announce our exhibition of rare drawings by Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita .
He was a very mysterious artist. His talent and eccentric ways epitomized the years known as “Les Années Folles” in Paris. Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1886, he was considered a Frenchman by his peers in Paris. A great admirer of Leonardo DaVinci, he not only borrowed his name, but also his love of drawing.
Kimiyo Foujita was the artist’s last wife. She died in 2009, leaving behind a collection which included exceptional artworks from the famous Japanese/French artist of the “Annees Folles” in Paris.
The majority of these works are studies for major paintings and all these drawings show Foujita’s extraordinary mastery of drawing.
We are very proud to introduce these works to you.
MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985
Siren with Pine (from Nice and the Cote d’Azur), 1964
August 2013
“Despite all the troubles of our world, in my heart I have never given up on the love in which I was brought up or on man’s hope in love. In life, just as on the artist’s palette, there is but one single colour that gives meaning to life and art – the colour of love”.
Marc Chagall
On show a beautiful selection of original prints by the Modern Master as well as a few drawings and oil painting.
HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954
Young Indian Girl / Jeune Hindoue, 1929
April – June 2013
The exhibition explores the remarkable use of black and white in printmaking. All artists throughout the 20th century investigated the use of black and white not only as a return of the origins of the process but also to develop their own artistic language.
Bela Kadar Selection from an American Private Collection
Stephan and Imre Deak
From February the 2nd to March the 3rd 2012
Virag Judit Gallery – Budapest
Opening Thurday 2nd February, 5pm
Gilden’s Arts Gallery is honoured to invite you to the opening of this exciting exhibition held with the
cooperation of the Judit Virag Gallery in their Budapest Gallery.
This exceptional collection of works by the celebrated Hungarian Avant Garde artist Bela Kadar
will include some rare examples of Kadar’s earlier Cubistic inspired works both in colours and black
and white.
This is the first time these works have been shown in public since they were created more then 80
years ago. We are especially pleased to bring them back to Hungary after decades in exile.
The collection comes directly from the descends of the De’ak brothers, Istvan and Imre,
who were Hungarian imigeres Musicians in the US at the beginning of the century.
Their close friendship with Kadar allowed them to build a truly remarkable collection.
Please find below the catalogue of the exhibition.
We are very proud to have participated for the second time in the charity auction organised by CFAB at the French ambassador premises.
8 February 2012
We were delighted to take part to the charity auction in organised by CFAB at the Swiss ambassador premises, Princess Alexandra being the special guest of the evening.
Exhibitions
We hold three to four exhibitions each year in the field of Modern Masters works on paper and original prints. We have an on-going commitment to promote Modern Masters and are delighted to be able to offer free entrance to the public to all our exhibitions. Please join our newsletter if you would like to be invited to our events!
Henri Matisse
Modern Master Printmaker April – July 2014 VIEW CATALOGUE
33 – The Inaugural exhibition at our new Gallery December 2013 My journey into the art market started in a somewhat unusual way.I was living in Paris studying History of Art in the Sorbonne when my father asked me to help him with a small errand. He asked me if I could go to bid
November 2013 We were delighted to announce our exhibition of rare drawings by Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita . He was a very mysterious artist. His talent and eccentric ways epitomized the years known as “Les Années Folles” in Paris. Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1886, he was considered a Frenchman by his peers in Paris. A
MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985 Siren with Pine (from Nice and the Cote d’Azur), 1964 August 2013 “Despite all the troubles of our world, in my heart I have never given up on the love in which I was brought up or on man’s hope in love. In life, just as on the artist’s palette, there is
HENRI MATISSE 1869-1954 Young Indian Girl / Jeune Hindoue, 1929 April – June 2013 The exhibition explores the remarkable use of black and white in printmaking. All artists throughout the 20th century investigated the use of black and white not only as a return of the origins of the process but also to develop their
The Dog Barking at the Moon / Le Chien Aboyant a la Lune, 1952 July 2012 “The works must be conceived with fire in the soul but executed with clinical coolness” Joan Miro Catalogue Miro Exhibition 2012
Bela Kadar Selection from an American Private Collection Stephan and Imre Deak From February the 2nd to March the 3rd 2012 Virag Judit Gallery – Budapest Opening Thurday 2nd February, 5pm Gilden’s Arts Gallery is honoured to invite you to the opening of this exciting exhibition held with the cooperation of the Judit Virag Gallery
12 February 2013 We are very proud to have participated for the second time in the charity auction organised by CFAB at the French ambassador premises. 8 February 2012 We were delighted to take part to the charity auction in organised by CFAB at the Swiss ambassador premises, Princess Alexandra being the special guest of
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