History is rarely made of isolated destinies. More often, it takes shape through encounters between families, territories, ambitions and personalities. Monaco and the Napoleon(s): Intertwined Destinies, presented at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco from 11 July to 31 August...
For centuries, the art market has relied on a remarkably human combination of knowledge, provenance, relationships and trust. Technology is now adding another layer to that equation. Artificial intelligence, advanced databases, digital provenance tools and...
Some objects are made to be admired. Others wait to be awakened. A key turns, a mechanism engages, a figure begins to move, a melody emerges and suddenly, what appeared to be a decorative object becomes a performance. Automata and mechanical music occupy a fascinating...
There are objects whose scale bears almost no relation to their cultural importance. The eighteenth-century snuffbox is one of them small enough to disappear into the palm of a hand, yet these precious boxes became extraordinary demonstrations of craftsmanship, status...
At first glance, a snuffbox reveals its materials gold, enamel, hardstone, miniature painting. Look closer, however, and another world appears: portraits, flowers, mythological scenes, landscapes and allegories that transform these miniature objects into vehicles of...
Iakobachvili Collection’s Masterpieces
Secrets of the Snuffbox
Lullabies of time
The awakening of form
Magic stone
Monaco et les Napoléon(s)
Breath of Glass
An intimate ceremony
A Fantastic Bestiary
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