Robert Kime | The Personal Collection - An Appreciation Part 1
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Published 2023-08-01
Known the world over as a titan of design and the ‘great assembler’ of beautiful things, Robert Kime’s unique eye and aesthetic sensibility led him to become one of the leading design figures of his generation.
The culmination of Robert’s lifetime of collecting will form a three-day auction, charting his passion, curiosity, and delight in beautiful things through the contents of his homes in London and Provence.
Robert’s family hope that this sale will give the opportunity for all collectors, young and old, to enjoy the objects Robert chose to call ‘old friends.’
The auction will take place at Donnington Priory from 4-6 October 2023
Follow the link below to keep up to date about the sale, our series of events, and highlights:
www.dreweatts.com/auctions/robert-kime-the-persona…
With warmest thanks to contributors Nina Campbell, Will Fisher, Rupert Thomas, Annabel Elliot, Liz Elliot, Robin Birley, and Michael S. Smith, and the Kime Family.
CREDITS
FLOWERS Dreweatts 2023 Interiors Imagery - by Hannah Kime & Shane Connolly
IMAGERY & ARCHIVE
All imagery included in this film is subject to © Dreweatts 1759, and those © clearances as indicated on screen, and below. We would like to extend our huge thanks and appreciation to the following:
© Kime Family Archive
© Hannah Kime
© Tessa Traeger
© Fritz von der Schulenburg | Interior Archive
© Christopher Simon Sykes
© Robert Kime Ltd
© Jamb
© Barney Hindle
© Christie’s Images Ltd, 2012
© PA Images | Alamy
© Mark Tantrum
© Sivan Lewin
MUSIC Intermezzo No. 2 in A Major, Johannes Brahms | Created by Brooklyn Classical | Artlist.io
MUSIC Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. 90, D. 899, Franz Schubert | Created by Michele Nobler | Artlist.io
Directed and Produced by Laura Warner
Cinematography by Zoran Veljković, Alex Metcalfe and Danna Kinsky
Assistant Camera by Jason Cleaver, Bradley Shemmell, Baltazar Veljković, Jack Mather and Sarah Anderson
Edited by Richard Lozberg
All Comments (21)
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What a wonderful tribute to Mr. Kime from all his beloved friends. I have saved this video and watch it often. Cheers!
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Oh, to spend some time in his beautiful home, what a treat that would be. What a talented man he was. I have to say, what an elegant lady Nina Cambell is too, just beautiful.
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I just came across this video and I am so deeply sad to acknowledge that Robert Kime has passed away. He had so much talent for combining colours and patterns and eclectic materials, and such a well-read and lovely person too. He is such an inspiration to me, but I guess for many of us. I just cannot believe it, it's such a shame. Thank you for having enhanced our interiors with stunning pieces that tell a story.
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This wonderful designer seemed akin to being a painter, but of objects, colours, light, lines, textures all fusing to this quality of elevating the spirit in a symphony that was uniquely him❤ thank you
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Robert Kime is what the universe shares with us mere mortals when it is showing off...
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Sublime decorator with an impeccable eye for putting things together. And a nice man, too. I remember seeing a video of him a few years ago, when he said he started collecting things, just things he liked, not necessarily of any value, as a young boy, so he was obviously born with that love of beautiful things.
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Very touching to hear such beautiful words spoken about someone who was obviously such a genuine soul and who was blessed with an enormous gift that was shared so graciously.
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Surface was everything when it came to objects, and nothing when it came to people. What a beautiful compliment. I would be so honoured if someone were to think that of me.
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What a wonderful tribute. A thoroughly fascinating & interesting watch. And those beautifully decorated rooms are just gorgeous.
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When I discovered Robert, I felt an immediate kinship with his aesthetic, everything clicked into place. When I heard of his passing I thought of how the world had lost one of the good guys, a person who had sprinkled beauty and wonderment around him. This planet is lessoned without Robert's colossal creative talent, he truly was a gift to a world that has so many bad things to contend with.
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In a very very small way, I’m looking around my studio and feel proud that it embodies his esthetics. I do understand his way of thinking about his surroundings. Thanks for this wonderful tribute. RIP.
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A legend.
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What a joy to watch this vignette of this unique and amazing man and his life.
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A true materialist, in the best sense, he was. In love with artful manipulation of the properties of the material world, in order to express those of an intangible, spiritual one.
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I would have loved to see his flat as some kind of museum, I know that is wildly impractical. He has been a huge inspiration to many. Liking objects for your taste, not the price, his stuff never looked pretentious as a result. The arrangement and layering of things, is just faultless.
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The country house look. Faded fabrics , saggy sofas , lots of little lamps & rugs all over the place. Nice 'n safe
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He was an incredible gentleman ❤
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Thank you Robert Kime
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I didn’t know he passed. Just came across this video. Such an inspiration
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Such a warm and moving tribute to a creative person. Kime seemed somehow, if this video showing his work is any indication, to caress objects into a totality with all the other pieces used in a room.
