In 1984, at the suggestion of the artist César, Alain Dominique Perrin, President of Cartier International at the time, established the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain.
Gustavo Simoni, The Game of Draughts (1893), $38,600 to $64,400 estimate, is due to be sold at Sotheby's Orientalist Art Auction in London on April 29, 2025. Watercolour on paper, 69.2 x 87.0cm.
Raphael Von Ambros, The Guard (1887), $25,800 to $38,600 estimate, is due to be sold at Sotheby's Orientalist Art Auction in London on April 29, 2025. Oil on panel, 33.0 x 22.0cm. The work has not been traded before.
Featuring newly commissioned works by three internationally acclaimed artists, the program activates the unique architectural spaces of The Shed and the surrounding High Line.
Spokeswoman Nicola Jeffs said: “Featuring over 75 artworks that span four centuries and a range of cultures, Undersea is an exciting exhibition that invites visitors of all ages to take a dip into the briny.