Minnesota Collector Commissions Bronze Fountain from Artist Danielle Anjou
The Titans and Goddesses fountain by sculptor Danielle Anjou was commissioned by one of Quent Cordair Fine Art’s valued customers and will be installed this summer in Minnesota. Quent Cordair Fine Art, which has locations in Napa, California, and Jackson, Wyoming, has been representing Anjou—whose work has been displayed at The Louvre in Paris—for 20 years.
The bronze fountain is available in different patinas and will be offered in three sizes including 88-inches tall. Each will be a limited edition. The piece started as a fountain featuring three Titans, then it progressed to four Titans, and then the customer commissioned the artist to create two goddesses to accompany the two Titans.
“We are proud to represent Ms. Anjou’s stunning sculptures,” says gallery owner Linda Cordair. “Making this commission happen for her was an honor and a privilege.”
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Canyon Road Contemporary Sells Two Trés Taylor Paintings to One Collector
“Walking into the lobby of the new Valley Hotel in Homewood, Alabama, I was immediately captivated by the huge painting behind the reception desk,” says buyer Ann Williams. “It was quite colorful, whimsical and covered in flora and fauna, with a quite distinguished central character. Dressed in a gold robe and hat, and holding a bouquet of flowers, I was immediately curious. I learned that the distinguished gentleman is a fictional character created by the artist Trés Taylor. William Guadalupe is a monk who loves life and finds beauty everywhere. I was charmed.
A few weeks later, while visiting Santa Fe with friends, we wandered into Canyon Road Contemporary Gallery where I was delightfully surprised to see multiple paintings of the same monk,” Williams continues. “I respond to art emotionally—I can’t always put into words why I’m initially attracted, but often become more enamored as I learn about the piece, the ‘story’ if you will, and the artist. When I began to learn about this particular monk, who’s known to be pious by day, but with a bit of a party spirit by night…well, let’s just say we connected! Thinking about Midnight Under the Magnolias [pictured here] for several days, I knew I had to visit it one last time before we left Santa Fe. When we got to the gallery we learned that Trés and his wife had just delivered more paintings the night before.
It soon became clear that Midnight Under the Magnolias had a companion piece in Goat feathers. I couldn’t choose one over the other so I bought them both!” —
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