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Contemporary art and Dutch design
Super-sleek design – and a mentor from its spiritual home – are the tonic to an art enthusiast’s disillusionment. Nicole Swengley reports. Portrait by Jude Edginton
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Contemporary photography
Rebuilding a personal portfolio of cutting-edge photography has been a five-year voyage of discovery for this collecting duo. Claire Wrathall reports. Portrait by Jude Edginton
Postwar abstract art
“Lyrical abstraction” has led to many a flowing conversation between a Parisian gallerist and a London-based financier. Claire Wrathall reports. Photograph by Richard Cannon
Contemporary limited-edition design
A global financier and a leading auctioneer are the “design adrenaline junkies” behind a pioneering body of cutting-edge 21st-century works. Nicole Swengley reports. Photograph by Richard Grassie
Postwar design
A broad-reaching collection of postwar design that celebrates technical and artistic achievement brings a French entrepreneur and a London gallerist together. Claire Wrathall reports. Photograph by Richard Cannon
Vintage couture
An avid vintage-couture fan and her “curator” agree: the appeal of collecting is not simply in the investment, but also in the wearing
Driving passions
A stunning Swiss stable of sports cars with a Ferrari focus is the result of one well-oiled collecting partnership, says Simon de Burton
Performance-based art
Provocative works that document the darker side of life have united an Italian entrepreneur and a renowned gallerist. Gareth Harris reports.
Contemporary Chinese ink on paper
The Chinese artists creating dynamic works in the traditional medium of ink intrigue both a specialist dealer and a keen collector, says Claire Wrathall.
Emerging British painters
A gallerist’s at-home shows nurture a collector’s passion for the work of up-and-coming British artists. Nicole Swengley reports.
Contemporary art
Canny commercial instincts and a genuine interest in artists themselves unite this collector and adviser. Gareth Harris reports.
Hylton Nel ceramics
The creations of South African ceramicist Hylton Nel bring fine art into the everyday for one collector and her dealer. Victoria Woodcock reports.
Arpad Busson’s iconoclastic collection
Mutual appreciation of this Puerto Rican’s vibrant work is just one element of an enduring collaboration between a financier and his advisor. Claire Wrathall reports.