The Stella Saludes-Hewett Collection represents a remarkable journey through post-war and late 20th-century European art, assembled between 1974 and 2009. Initiated through her brother Christopher Hewett’s London gallery Taranman (1974- 1983) and expanded after his death with acquisitions and personal gifts from leading figures of modernism, the collection embodies both personal vision and cultural resonance.

 

It is at once a tribute to Hewett’s pioneering role in championing modernist voices and a testament to Stella Saludes’ discerning eye and passionate support for artists across Europe.

 

The Stella Saludes-Hewett Collection is not merely a private assemblage; it is a curatorial resource of importance. With multiple works by artists such as Armitage, Clarke, Meadows, Ubac, Marq and Simon, it offers fertile ground to contribute to retrospectives and thematic exhibitions of post-war creativity. Its holdings are well-suited for lending to institutions, enabling renewed academic and public attention to these artists and movements.  

 

At its core are works by sculptors of the Geometry of Fear generation—Bernard Meadows, Kenneth Armitage, and Geoffrey Clarke. These works anchor the collection historically, situating it within the raw, urgent dialogue of post-war British sculpture.

 

Alongside them, the collection embraces the poetic abstraction of Pierre Lecuire, Geneviève Asse, and Mila Gagarine.

 

Charles Marq’s and Brigitte Simon’s abstract paintings are richly represented, as over the years, Stella Saludes built a strong bond with both artists and collected many works by them.

 

Other highlights include works by Raoul Ubac, Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Nicol Allan, and Paul Riley, each contributing to the breadth of the collection’s dialogue between abstraction and figuration; the presence of Vincent Guiro and Pierre Tal Coat underscores the collection’s commitment to material experimentation and lyrical abstraction.

 

This ensemble is not only a testament to Stella Saludes support to the artist’s her brother represented - it is also a way to continue his legacy.

 

Ultimately, the Stella Saludes-Hewett Collection stands as both a personal testimony and a cultural archive. By continuing her brother’s legacy while forging her own path, Stella Saludes created a collection that bridges British post-war sculpture, French lyrical abstraction, and Spanish modernism, enriched by global voices.