French decorative arts
Obituaryfeature
Remembering Rosalind Savill, the porcelain expert who transformed the Wallace Collection
During her 19-year tenure as its director, she turned a sedate institution into a vibrant tribute to the culture of 18th-century France
Booksreview
This new volume reveals the under-explored art of 18th-century cut and paste
Author David Pullins challenges the hierarchical distinctions between fine art and decorative art in French painting of the 1700s
Book Shortsreview
The full-colour beauty of the recently restored Catherine de’ Medici tapestries is revealed in this catalogue
Vibrant illustrations are accompanied by essays that discuss the history, creation and purpose of the textile works
Art marketarchive
French decorative arts apparently recession-proof
The international market absorbs the Polo, Patiño and Johnson collections in one year. Tous les Louis do well but Louis XVI best of all
Museums & Heritagearchive
Metropolitan re-opens Wrightsman Galleries for French Decorative Arts
Also now open is its Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education