LOVE AND WAR AT 32 EAST 67TH STREET
Running from 25 September to 4 October 2024 at Freeman’s | Hindman’s New York gallery, the upcoming exhibition Love and War explores the enduring themes of conflict and affection through the lens of ancient and neoclassical art. This small but evocative display brings together a curated selection of Greco-Roman arms and armor, pottery, and wearable art, complemented by Old Master paintings.
At the heart of the exhibition is a stunning terracotta figure of a goddess, draped in a beautifully flowing himation, embodying the delicate balance between vulnerability and power. Alongside this, the collection features helmets and weaponry that have borne witness to the brutality of ancient conflicts, juxtaposed with delicate jewelry and intaglios that celebrate mythological tales of love and desire.
The intersection of these themes—love as a force that can both heal and destroy, and war as an act of passion and fury—resonates across millennia. The exhibition not only offers a glimpse into the material culture of ancient societies but also invites reflection on the human experience. From the formidable armor that protected warriors to the exquisite adornments that symbolized status and attraction, each piece tells a story of its own.
Love and War promises to be an engaging experience for visitors, a showcase of how these universal themes have been expressed through the ages in art and objects, reminding us that love and war have always been intertwined, driving human history forward.
INQUIRIES: jacobcoley@hindmanauctions.com
VIEWING: 25 September - 4 October
32 East 67th Street, New York, NY
TO BE EXHIBITED SEPTEMBER 25 – OCTOBER 4, NEW YORK
Featured images:
An Illyrian Bronze Helmet Incised with Two Horse Heads Circa 5th Century B.C.
A print from a terracotta antefix once in the collection of Giampietro Campana, now in the Louvre, inv. Cp 3747 (list 53), that depicts Venus, the goddess of love, looking seductively at Mars, the god of war, each deity in its characteristic way “dressed to kill.”