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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

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Textiles: Our interest extends to textiles, including clothing and scrolls. We appreciate the cultural and historical significance of textiles and are always eager to explore unique pieces. Modern art: Our interest extends to modern art pieces. Stones: We have a particular focus on jade and agate.

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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

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Emerging from the 1917 revolution in the newly formed Soviet Union, Constructivism wasn’t only the most influential modern art movement in 20th century Russia, but its visualization of a new aesthetic language brought with it a sea change in how we view art that redefined the role of art in society.

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Gertrud Arndt: Exploring the Bauhaus Visionary

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Textile Design and Modernity Following her Vorkurs year at Bauhaus, the head of the weaving workshop from 1919 to 1925, Georg Muche persuaded Arndt to join his course in autumn 1923, which became the focus of her studies. Joost Schmidt – Poster for Bauhaus Exhibition, 1923. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

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The Rise of African Modern & Contemporary Art

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The highest prices were reached by items originating from the Ivory Coast, as these are the most extensively documented by the art historian Rivière. Masks, statues, busts and textiles including Fang works of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Kota works of the Sudan and Kongo art of Angola and the Congo were represented at the lively sale.

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Patrick Boyd Carpenter: ' It’s a Proper Old Fashioned Antique Shop.'

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Influenced by Giacometti and the Surrealists, now much of his work is exhibited at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. In terms of stock, I’ve got a good selection, Master drawings, sculptures, oils, textile, and prints. It’s a remarkable addition to my stock I am very happy about. I buy from the gut.

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Marcel Breuer: From Bauhaus Visionary to Furniture Design Icon

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The design of Model B3 the first such chair successfully brought together the industrially mass-produced tubular steel with traditional methods of craftsmanship the fabric for the back and seat was woven in the textile department of the Bauhaus.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. A consultation with a conservator, particularly for textile and woven works, can never hurt. Set of Seven Round Polychrome Painted Masonite Pennsylvania Dutch-style Hex Signs.