The American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF) is February 3-8, 2010, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, and is recognized as the “crown jewel” of American art fairs. The show will feature pieces ranging from Old Master paintings to contemporary furniture to dazzling jewelry from the houses of Van Cleef & Arpels, Graff, and Cartier. A few exhibitors who were absent last year have returned, including The Antique Enamel Company from London and Lawrence Steigrad Fine Arts gallery from New York. Collectors should take note of Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 painting The Park at the Saint-Paul Hospital (pictured above), from London-based returning exhibitor Dickinson gallery. The format will mirror last year’s lineup of daily programs, including lectures, question-and-answer sessions, and cocktail receptions. The fair’s layout leads crowds on a path that ends at the Center Court, where caviar, smoked salmon, and Champagne will be continuously served. It is the premier art, antique and jewelry fair in the United States. The fair is fully vetted by leading museum curators and experts. The Vernissage preview party, benefiting the Norton Museum, is the highlight of Palm Beach’s social season and will be held on February 2nd.
