GALERIE SISMANN

In 1994, Gabriela and Mathieu Sismann founded their gallery in Paris. Now a key player in the field, Galerie Sismann is one of the rare spaces dedicated, without distinction, to European sculpture from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Classical and Baroque periods through to the 18th century.

Most of their works are completely unknown to the art market and represent genuine artistic discoveries, accompanied by research that often leads to attributions. Gabriela and Mathieu Sismann are among the leaders in French and German Gothic sculpture and Italian Renaissance and are also prominent in Italian and Flemish Baroque sculpture. As researchers driven by their sensitivity, but also by their reflection on spirituality and the crucible of artistic creation, they approach their acquisition choices as a quest for rare, unknown, and forgotten works.

Since 1994, the Sismanns have worked in the field of sculpture, discovering or revealing some of the most important works brought to market and enriching the collections of the most distinguished collectors and institutions such as the Louvre Museum (Paris), the National Museum of the Middle Ages (Paris), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam), the National Renaissance Museum (Ecouen), the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille, the Museum of Fine Arts in Strasbourg, the Lambert Foundation (Avignon), the Gandur Art Foundation (Geneva), The Alana Collection (NY)…

As leading specialists in ancient sculpture, Gabriela and Mathieu regularly organize thematic exhibitions and participate in international fairs such as Tefaf, Brafa, Frieze Masters, Biaf, FAB Paris…

When 18th-century elegance meets the purity of the great Tuscan masters…

This 18th-century terracotta bust of the Virgin stands out for the exceptional quality of its modeling and the quiet emotion it evokes. Shown in a posture of prayer—with hands clasped, head gently inclined, and eyes cast downward—it captures with great delicacy the Virgin’s serene features and the tenderness of her smile.

Closely related to a similar Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Arezzo’s Pieve di Santa Mustiola, this sculpture reflects the legacy of the Florentine Renaissance, especially the refined tradition of the Della Robbia family, with its calm expression and restrained composition. At the same time, it conveys the softness and gentle presence that define 18th-century sculpture.

This fusion of styles gives the work a rare sense of grace and spiritual depth.