Paintings & Drawings 16^th to 20^th century

This year 2026, marks an important milestone: we are celebrating the 30^th anniversary of the gallery’s founding.

The modest beginnings in 1996, in the Drouot district, on rue de la Grange-Batelière, followed by rue Drouot in 2000, allowed me to build lasting relationships with collectors and institutions before moving in 2014 to more
spacious premises on rue de la Paix.

All these years of experience have strengthened my passion for my profession, always driven by the search for new works and remarkable discoveries.

The enriching encounters with art historians, curators, and passionate collectors – some of whom have become close friends – have been fundamental. They have allowed us to share powerful emotions and to confirm the authenticity of certain works that had resisted attribution.

I continue to be surprised every day as I rediscover forgotten or little-known artists.

The publication of all these catalogues by the gallery – two each year! – will remain, I hope, as a small contribution to the advancement of artistic knowledge.

The increasing rarity of works on the market, combined with my demanding eye, has led to a presentation of drawings and paintings in smaller numbers, yet always of the highest quality.

Each catalogue publication is a challenge, beginning every year with a blank page.

I invite you to discover the result of the work carried out with my entire team: an eclectic selection of works ranging from the 16^th century to the early 20^th century.

You are warmly welcome to visit the gallery from March 24 to discover these treasures.

Alexis Bordes