Paris: Parcours des Mondes, An Art Fair Built Around Stories
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If the latest edition of the Parcours des mondes can be characterized by the return of foreign dealers and collectors, then it confirms that—despite an attempt to open up to Asia and antiquity—the DNA of the event remains resolutely traditional non-Western arts. Sowei mask, wood, pigment and plant fibers, total height: 95 cm/37.4 in, Gallery A. Lecomte.PHOTO Pascal Vangysel First of all, there is the object itself, with its form, its patina, its color and especially its emotional strength. And immediately after, comes its story, directing our gaze and inviting us to travel through a particular geography, culture, ritual, belief or
