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1 February 1919 - On Degas “Inexorably he became antisemitic during the Dreyfus affair” Durand-Ruel tells me, “probably to annoy his many Israelite friends. But his Israelite friends persisted in not taking him seriously... Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

15 December 1928 - Elinor Glyn Her book Three Weeks made her famous. She has improved since. She earns a lot from her novels and film scripts. Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

In Detroit I dine at Mrs Julius Haas’, who collects in style. However, the lead citizen is Ralph Booth, president of the museum. He’s a born leader and his wife, who shares his tastes, is of invaluable help to him. Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

13 February 1927 Now let us talk about New York. The noise is appalling. Day by day construction is expanding and the riveting is deafening. Traffic circulation is horrible. More interesting are a number of tall buildings. Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

26 December 1918 - King George After an air accident on the Front, my brother-in-law Ernest Duveen is transferred to a London hospital where, shortly before midday, the imminent arrival of the King is announced... Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

6 April 1934 - D'Annunzio, a crook Before the War, he sowed his wild oats in Paris. He was an unstinting clubber who took pleasure in duping fools. Then War broke out and D’Annunzio staged a triumphant return to Italy... Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

This week's Rene Gimpel Diary entry: The train is conveying me to Toledo. I stopped off in Philadelphia for two days, in the company of Stettenheim, a New York collector. Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

This week's Rene Gimpel Diary entry: 22 January 1930 – The United States I don’t know whether I’m tired or lazy, but I find it very difficult to write here. What have I done this week? Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

Continuing from last week's post, another visit to Ford... Henry Ford’s secretary had telephoned round to tell us to wear either white trousers or a grey suit. Are we going to see dancers in costume? Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

In today's diary extract it's 1924 and René Gimpel takes a hotel suite in Detroit to entertain his clients and to meet Henry Ford. At 8pm we are invited to Henry Ford’s, where we will see traditional dances. Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

A diary entry for Rodin and a short letter of thanks from the archive: 15 March 1921 His finest bust is that of Mrs J W Simpson. I visit her today. She tells me she had sixty sittings, of which thirty were for the maquette... Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

This week a diary entry for Marie Laurencin accompanied by her portrait of a young Peter Gimpel. 14 December 1921 Marie Laurencin is coming to see my children to do their portraits... Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

This week, Claude Monet is our letter from the archive . René Gimpel notes in his diary: 19 February 1918 – With Claude Monet On the train to Vernon, Georges Bernheim remarks... Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

Continuing from last week, the letter from the archive is again from Marcel Proust. René Gimpel notes in his diary: 23 January 1922 It was past midnight when Marcel Proust arrived. He only stayed two hours... Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

This weeks letter from the archive is from Marcel Proust. René Gimpel recalls meeting with Proust in the following extract from his diary: Has me call him at 7pm to ask if he can visit at midnight and I reply that of course he can... Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

René Gimpel made frequent visits to Jean-Louis Forain’s (1852-1931) studio and received the artist and illustrator at his home. Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

This weeks letter from the archive is from Mary Cassatt to René Gimpel, with his Diary extract on a visit to Villa Angeletto: The coachman doesn’t hurry his two horses, who crawl up the hill towards Villa Angeletto outside Grasse... Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

This weeks letter from the archive is from Hector Berlioz to René Gimpel. As well as corresponding with some notable people in the arts, René Gimpel developed a passion for collecting manuscripts and letters. Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

Gimpel Fils is delighted to announce that Hannah Maybank will be exhibiting 'Titan - King Tide Undertow' 2021 and other new works in the 'Supernature' exhibition at White Conduit Projects whiteconduitprojects.uk Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD

Gimpel Fils continues a series of letters from the archives, this week with a letter from Chaïm Soutine (1893 - 1943) to René Gimpel. Read more... facebook.com/GimpelFilsLTD