Kept until now in the private mansion and studio of Bernard Boutet de Monvel at the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, an exceptional collection of canvases painted by Maurice and Bernard Boutet de Monvel is being auctioned by Sotheby’s. The very worldly artist Bernard Boutet de Monvel transformed beauty into a life-style, constantly searching for harmony in each line and perfection in each stroke of the brush. A unique event. Exposition from March 29th to April 4th. Sale on April 5th and 6th. Sotheby’s, 76 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8 (01 53 05 53 05).