At ARS ESSENTIA, our contemporary art gallery dedicated to the presentation and sale of sculpture, we showcase works created using a wide variety of techniques: direct carving in wood or stone, clay modelling for ceramics, and ironwork for ferrous metals. Yet it is bronze sculpture that sparks the most curiosity. Its presence, its density, its unique patina captivate our visitors. This is why we offer a complete introduction to the lost‑wax casting technique, an ancestral pro

The name of the gallery comes from the Latin ars essentiae , “the essence of art.” This choice reflects the guiding principle of the gallery: presenting works that express a singular vision, a conscious artistic gesture, and impeccable formal quality, whatever the technique employed. A work of art must be able to touch the viewer beyond words. It should move, surprise, unsettle, or elevate. Before any explanation, it is the aesthetic spark that matters—the sudden emotion that

“ARS ESSENTIA Gallery in Beaune invites visitors to discover contemporary painting and animal sculpture curated by an École du Louvre expert.” If you are visiting Beaune, Burgundy’s wine capital, make sure to include ARS ESSENTIA Gallery in your itinerary. After exploring the vineyards and the famous Hospices de Beaune, step into the gallery to experience a unique encounter with contemporary painting and animal sculpture. Directed by a gallerist trained at the École du Louvre

Collecting paintings is far more than a simple pastime: it is a cultural, patrimonial, and sometimes financial endeavor. Each canvas is a meeting point between an artist, an era, and a vision of the world. But how can one begin or expand a painting collection safely? The answer lies in choosing a specialized art gallery such as ARS ESSENTIA, which provides expertise and guarantees at every step. Why Choose an Art Gallery When Collecting Paintings? Buying a work directly from

As Herbert Logerie wrote in his poem, Colour of Ebony : " The colour black is eternal, and the others are ephemeral  ". Black is not unique, it is multiple: ink black, ebony black, jet black, ivory black... All these shades of black also remind us of its polysemic dimension. The colour of mourning, monastic humility, bourgeois seriousness, diabolical colour, the colour of elegance and luxury, black has played a special role in the arts down the centuries. Is black a colour at