Auction introduction: Thought for its online format, this sale presents a broad panorama of works highlighting the DNA, diversity and vitality of post-war art, from the late 20th century to 21st-century contemporary creation. It brings together the international art scene through major artists such as Gerhard Richter, Cy Twombly, Alexander Calder and Jesús Rafael Soto, alongside the French sphere represented by Jean Fautrier, Olivier Debré, Pierre Alechinsky and Bernard Frize. It also places particular emphasis on women artists, including Alicja Kwade, Tatiana Trouvé, Marlene Dumas and Maria Helena Vieira da Silva. A dedicated “Thinking Italian” section highlights artists such as Alighiero Boetti, Mario Schifano and Jannis Kounellis, who profoundly reshaped the forms and idioms of the Italian avant-garde. Photography finally holds a central place within the selection, mostly through a series of thirty images by Nan Goldin, spanning three decades. This group unfolds an intimate and unfiltered narrative, where private lives, memory and the transformations of the contemporary world intersect. Together, these lots bring artistic generations, sensibilities and practices into dialogue, offering a cross-sectional reading of contemporary creation. The auction will run from 22 May to 3 June. The works will be presented in a public exhibition from 30 May to 3 June at Christie’s in Paris, offering collectors a great opportunity to view each lot.