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ART & EXHIBITIONS


great popular acclaim, rebellious artist James McNeill Whistler caused a sensation by exhibiting his works in white frames against a completely yellow interior. Even a servant handing out catalogues was clad in yellow but Whistler clashed with the gallery owners over who should pay for the striking uniform. “It remains legendary,” says the gallery, “not least because it was the start of our modern concept of exhibitions – the first white-cube show.” Since then the Fine Art Society has specialised in the


very finest Victorian and early 20th century artists, with one of my favourite exhibitions showing art of the First World War, including sculpture by Jagger and paintings by Orpen and Nevinson, all at surprisingly reasonable prices. It has also expanded into selling furniture and design as well as some contemporary art. Perhaps the most glitzy and over-the-top gallery at No.


144-146 New Bond Street is the Halcyon. Housed in a spectacular series of rooms, I applaud its bravura pop art sensibility, but to some it may scream oligarch art. Its sister galleries span the globe and its international contemporary art probably does work best displayed in a billionaire’s penthouse, but I’ve discovered a few jewels there including a wonderful exhibition of glassware by Chihuly, who is also regularly displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Walking further north brings you to Maddox Street, a thriving little art community that provided a new home for at least one leading gallery during the great Cork Street diaspora. Beaux Arts directors Reg and Patricia Singh began their careers selling local artists in St Ives in Cornwall in 1971. They then opened a gallery in Bath before venturing into Cork Street for two decades and finally taking their current excellent space at No. 48 Maddox Street. Specialising in Modern British Art, they hold work


by leading artists such as Elisabeth Frink, Terry Frost, John Bellany, Lyn Chadwick and John Piper, but they still like taking a chance exhibiting exciting new contemporary artists and some of those have turned out to be great bets, including the exquisite monochrome drawings and prints of Sarah Gillespie. Reg and Patricia also have a secret passion for early music and I’ve been lucky enough to attend intimate


Main image: Tangled by Sarah Gillespie from Beaux Arts. Top: exterior of Halcyon gallery in New Bond Street; Below: exterior of Beaux Arts gallery in Maddox Street


recitals of baroque arias in their lovely basement gallery. That’s one of the joys of buying art and getting to know the characteristics of particular galleries and their owners. When you buy a painting or a sculpture it’s good to appreciate some of the rich history of where it came from. For those of you who would like to see even more art but all contained in one convenient space then the best option is to visit one of London’s many art fairs. One of the most prestigious is LAPADA where a myriad of art and antiques galleries show off their finest pieces under a grand tent in Berkeley Square in the heart of Mayfair. Some of the exhibitors only generally function on the internet, such


as Isherwoodfineart.com, whose


aristocratic portraits can transform your house into a stately home at a surprisingly reasonable price. This year’s LAPADA runs from September 14-19 and


if I’ve quaffed enough champagne you may well see me spending my son’s school fees on yet another piece of art I’ve fallen in love with. n


Tim Newark is an art collector and historian, author of ‘Emile Galle’ and ‘Camouflage’.


HOW TO START COLLECTING ART By Tim Newark


“Buy art that you love, that’s where the value is,” says Chantal Raper, a director of Beaux Arts gallery in Maddox Street. “Become obsessed with it – you’re going to be living with it for a long time.”


There is nothing quite


Chantal Raper, a director of Beaux Arts gallery


like hanging that first piece of art on your wall for sending out the message that you are that little bit more


civilised and would rather invest in a striking image than blow your money on a series of transient nights out that you can barely remember. “The object of art is to give life a shape,” says Chantal, quoting Shakespeare. “Art galleries can seem quite unapproachable,” she admits, “but it’s worth striking up a relationship with a gallery whose


work you like and they will help steer you in the right direction. Drawings are a good way to start collecting famous artists as they are relatively inexpensive compared to oil paintings or bronze sculptures and yet so revealing of the creative process.” Limited edition prints are another good way of beginning your art collection as they pack


a punch, are signed by the artist, but don’t cost a fortune. It used to be a good idea to visit end of year shows at art colleges, but so many art students today practise poor conceptual art that there is nothing to buy. It’s best to go to galleries which have already begun the process of sorting out the truly talented artists who have a future.


SAVILE ROW STYLE MAGAZINE 63


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