THE LES AND MILLY PARIS COLLECTION PART 2
Viewing this weekend Saturday and Sunday 11am – 4pm 3 Abbey Street, Newton artandobject.co.nz
The Les and Milly Paris Collection Part 2 is now on view at Art+Object. Arguably the country’s most famous private art collection, Art+Object presented the first and largest part of the Paris collection to the market in 2012. The collection sold for a then-record price of 4.5 million dollars, setting a raft of new auction records for many of our most important artists. Since then Milly Paris has relocated to Sydney where she now resides. The catalogue features major works by Gordon Walters, Ralph Hotere, Margot Phillips, Peter Peryer, Shane Cotton, Marie Shannon, Michael Smither, Toss Woollaston, Pat Hanly and more. Of special significance are paintings by Philip Clairmont and Tony Fomison which are perhaps the most important works by them to come onto the auction market.
PUBLIC PROGRAMME SATURDAY 3.00PM AT ART+OBJECT
Tracing My Father’s Foot Steps: Orlando Clairmont on his father’s art, life and furniture.
Orlando Clairmont was just four years old when his father died suddenly, leaving behind majesty and mystery along with a thick trail of oil paint. In an attempt to get past the myths and misunderstandings which enshrouded the artist’s ‘wild man’ reputation, Orlando has embarked on a long journey to get to know his father, through his paintings, archival material, film footage and interviewing his contemporaries and family, culminating in his 2007 TVNZ documentary Clairmont on Clairmont. Join us at Art+Object for a unique opportunity to hear Orlando discuss the man and the myth, getting to know the father he grew up without, and how his father’s masterpiece, Scarred Couch II might begin to be seen. Photo: Sally Griffin.