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KNOW YOUR ARTISTS: FRANZ XAVIER BERGMAN

Posted by David Hickmet · January 14, 2022

Franz Xavier Bergman, 1861 – 1936, is the most famous of the Viennese ‘cold painted bronze’ artists. Recognised for his great attention to detail and use of wonderfully vibrant colours, works from Bergman’s foundry are highly prized today by collectors worldwide.

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THE ORIGINS & LEGACY OF ART NOUVEAU

Posted by David Hickmet · November 02, 2021

Since 1936, for over 80 years, Hickmet Fine Arts has been fortunate enough to work with some of the most renowned works of art from the Art Nouveau era. Over three generations we have witnessed the style fundamentally changed the course of art history, with it’s impact still felt today. Here we explore the origins of the movement and how it came to be one of the most defining styles of the 20th century.

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KNOW YOUR ARTISTS: JOHANN LOETZ

Posted by David Hickmet · October 31, 2021

The Johann Loetz glassworks were considered the premier manufacturer of Art Nouveau glass from around 1890 to 1920. The glassworks has an intriguing history so read on to learn all about it.

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KNOW YOUR ARTISTS: BRUNO ZACH

Posted by David Hickmet · October 31, 2021

Zach mainly worked worked between the years 1918 and 1935, rapidly becoming a pioneering and controversial figure of the Art Deco age. His works revelled in the spirit of the time, often featuring erotic subject matter which made Zach’s work so unique - his devotion to the exotic.

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ANTIQUES IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Posted by David Hickmet · October 30, 2021

In this day and age of constant change where everything is now digitized on plasma screens the desire for authenticity has never been more prominent. Antiques are one of the few things we have today that keep the spirit of beauty from times gone by alive with us.

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KNOW YOUR ARTISTS: ISIDORE BONHEUR

Posted by Buddha Apps Collaborator · October 10, 2020

Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827 – 1901) was one of the most renowned artists of the French Animalier school. Born on May 15th in Bordeaux, as a young boy he exhibited great artistic aptitude from an early age, being tutored in drawing and painting by his father. In 1849, at the age of 22, he enrolled at the École des Beaux Arts, but had already made his debut at the Paris Salon of 1848.

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