Salon du Dessin

Drawing Week, the Paris annual spring celebration staged around the Salon du Dessin fair and a raft of works on paper auctions, takes place in the latter part of this month when the French capital traditionally turns the spotlight on drawings

Paris works on paper events draw a line under Covid as attendance figures bounce back

Demonstrations and the bags of rubbish piled up on the Paris streets were no deterrent for visitors to the Salon du Dessin in March.

The specialist Paris drawings dealer Galerie de Bayser is showing this work by Simon Vouet (1590-1649) at the Salon du Dessin

Plenty of Italian works can be found in the Salon du Dessin ranging from Old Master drawings to modern items

The Salon du Dessin and its Contemporary art younger sibling are now back to normal in the spring slot

Museums and collectors were not deterred by the Paris event’s date being pushed back.

Paris opens its doors to the world of drawings later this month with three dedicated fairs plus a selection of auctions featuring works on paper and a raft of drawing-related events in the city’s museums – all under the umbrella of the 'Semaine du Dessin' (or Drawing Week).

The French fairs calendar has developed a certain rhythmical repetition over the years but this has been changed as Covid restrictions necessitate cancellations and postponements.

Old Masters dealers on the international fairs circuit have a robust range of exhibiting options ahead, despite nearly two years of pandemic-related disruption.

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including an update on a South Kensington gallery hub.

The Salon du Dessin, the Paris fair dedicated to works on paper, finally staged its 30th edition this month.

Drawings fair will be staged in the usual venue but dealers can also take part online

TEFAF Maastricht 2021 has been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

The long-standing fair 'Salon du Dessin' remains at the core of the annual works on paper events in the French capital.