Asian Art Spring Market Surges in Paris

The Asian Art Spring in Paris showcases a diverse range of works from various dealers. A Ceylonese cabinet from the late 16th to early 17th century, offered by PAB / Aguiar-Branco Antiques, features intricate openwork vegetal scrolls resembling lace, contrasting with its structured form. Lee Hyun Joung (b. 1972), represented by Louis & Sack, creates layered ink and pigment compositions on Hanji paper, evoking imaginary landscapes. A sculpture from a 1939 villa in southern France, once owned by Count Damien de Martel and later Lady Astor, will be sold at Christie's Paris on June 10; it bears an inscription referencing the fifth Karmapa. A cylindrical porcelain brush holder from Vanderven Oriental Art, decorated in famille verte enamels with peonies, chrysanthemums, and butterflies, symbolizes longevity and scholarly ideals. Other featured artists include Kiki Smith (b. 1954), Marie-Claude Bugeaud (b. 1941), Jonathas de Andrade (b. 1982), and Nancy Graves (1939-1995), each with gallery shows.