Pablo Picasso | AR310 Mask (1956) | For Sale

This article presents a Pablo Picasso ceramic mask, AR310 Mask (1956), available for sale through Leona Craig Art in Hong Kong for US$21,000. The work is an edition of 300, made from A.R. white clay with engobes and oxidized paraffin decoration. The provenance describes how Picasso first visited Vallauris in 1946 after a Paris exhibition, was inspired by ceramicist Suzanne Hammier, and later returned with Matisse and Chagall to see his fired pieces, eventually staying for nearly thirty years.

Two New Italian Paintings for the Bemberg Collection in Toulouse

Deux nouveaux tableaux italiens pour la Collection Bemberg à Toulouse

The Collection Bemberg in Toulouse has acquired two new Italian paintings, including a still life by Bernardo Strozzi (1581-1644) purchased at the Maastricht art fair from Galerie Canesso. The work, a vibrant depiction of peonies and fruit, was previously sold at Sotheby's London in July 2013 and first published in 1985. The acquisition continues the museum's decade-long strategy of enriching its holdings with major works sourced from the art market, guided by its scientific council.

Modern Art / Contemporary Art/ Modern Art PartⅡ

Shinwa Auction Co., Ltd. is holding a sale titled "Modern Art / Contemporary Art / Modern Art Part II" on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Tokyo. The auction features 11 lots by artists including André Brasilier, Jean-Pierre Cassigneul, Bernard Buffet, Marie Laurencin, Maurice de Vlaminck, Maurice Utrillo, and Raoul Dufy, with estimates ranging from 800,000 to 15,000,000 JPY.