Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé’s art collection at the Grand Palais in Paris
The legendary collection of Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé will be open to the public for three days at the Grand Palais before it is auctioned off. Impressionist and modern paintings (Picasso, Matisse, Mondrian, Léger, Cézanne, Duchamp…), old masters’ paintings (Ingres, Géricault…) and drawings, 19th century paintings, silver miniatures and objects of virtue, 20th century furniture and decorative arts, sculptures and works of arts, over seven hundred pieces gathered by the two men over 50 years will be shown at the Grand Palais. This is a first in the history of the Grand Palais’ exhibition program. The proceeds from the auction, estimated between €200 million and €300 million, will go to the Pierre Bergé -Yves Saint Laurent Foundation to help the AIDS medical research.
February 21-25, 2009
The art collection of YSL and Pierre Bergé at the Nef du Grand Palais
Avenue Winston-Churchill
75008 Paris
Metro: Champs-Elysées - Clémenceau
February 21, 22: 9am-12am
February 23: 9am-1pm
Auction schedule:
February 23 at 7pm: Impressioniste and Moderne Art
February 24 at 2pm: Old masters’ paintings and drawings, 19th century paintings
February 24 at 3pm: Silver miniatures and objects of virtue
February 24 at 6pm: Decorative arts and tribal art
February 25 at 1pm: Sculptures
February 25 at 7pm: Asian art, Islamic art, ceramics, furniture
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