AFA 22nd Anniversary

previous page This fantastic and intimate painting by Wolfgang Paalen (Austrian, 1905-1959) Figure Dynamique, 1943 in the entry is embraced by the Enignum Shelf by Joseph Walsh in ash with white oil finish (2018). The painting is incredibly rare and represents an important era in Paalen’s oeuvre, when he, at the invitation of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, along with an international group of writers and artists from Europe, took refuge in Mexico City at the outbreak of the War. Joseph Walsh (Irish, b. 1979) conceived the Enignum Shelf 2 ES XXXI in 2018, and it is one of several works by Walsh that our client, who is 1st generation Irish-American, has added to their growing collection of important design furniture. We have had the distinct pleasure of placing an ebonized and lacquered walnut dining table and set of four chairs, also by Walsh, within this residence, and travelled with our clients to Ireland to visit together at his studio, at which time we conceived and initiated a 4th piece by Walsh, a commissioned Erosion cabinet, for placement within another residence in Hilton Head, South Carolina. this page The client’s painting by Wolfgang Paalen, Crystals of the Mind (1950) was hidden away in the private collection of American sculptor J.B. Blunk in Inverness, CA for more than 50 years. Suzanne Lovell Inc. was able to coordinate acquisition of this special painting and reveal it for the first time when they organized its museum loan and publication as a part of the 2019 solo exhibition of the artist’s work at the Belvedere in Vienna, Austria. S ome of the most fulfilling moments in an interior design project occur when a bond develops between designer and client. A synergy is created, the vision and guidance of the designer merges with the trust and enthusiasm of the clients, and the result is a home that is a deeply personal expression of the homeowners’ life and style. Suzanne Lovell Inc. was able to explore collecting and connoisseurship in depth with the thoughtful owners of this Lincoln Park Residence. Historic references and the quality of the maker added character to the residence, with selections from contemporary designers who are producing antiques of the future. Her team helped the clients to learn and enjoy the process of creating a collection of fine art and collectible design. The collectors are first generation Irish-Americans and celebrate a large family. Suzanne and her team of designers and art advisory services advanced their interest in collecting and support of Irish artists and makers, and have carried that effort throughout their residences. Suzanne remarked, “We are making memories — we have been to Ireland with them to visit Joseph Walsh, and we saw firsthand his ability to realize creations that are ‘beautiful enough for a blind man to see!’ ” Walsh, alongside other world-renowned makers and artists, have each contributed to crafting the client’s unique story — a celebration of their first-generation Irish heritage, the wonderful homes that they have kept around the world, and their expression in collectible design and fine art. Antiques & Fine Art 53 2021