The Winter Show at New York's Park Avenue Armory features a standout booth by the gallery French and Company, presenting a darkly themed collection. The eclectic offerings include Old Master still lifes by Willem Kalf and Willem Claesz Heda, a Victorian ceramic peacock, a 1979 painting by Susan Rothenberg, and a "horror wall" with works like Pasko Vucetic's *Hatred and Madness* and Wilhelm Trübner's *A Gorgon's Head*, all curated by the gallery's Henry Zimet.
The booth's curation, described as "twilight baroque," taps into a contemporary mood with its focus on chaos, violence, and the macabre, contrasting with more escapist offerings elsewhere at the fair. The article highlights the art market in action, noting specific prices and auction histories for key works, demonstrating how historical pieces are contextualized and valued in the current collecting landscape.