A new exhibition The Art of the Game celebrates the art of chess in London this October. Purling presents a new display showcasing the fusion of art and strategy, through exquisite art chess sets by renowned artists such as Sophie Matisse and Sickboy. This autumn, luxury games company Purling is adding a splash of colour to London’s energetic art scene, as it presents The Art of the Game – an inspiring new exhibition at 67...
Brilliant moves and classic blunders have kept chess players fascinated for generations, while the chess sets themselves become more and more collectable, here we cover valuable chess sets. In the age of enlightenment the game of chess was central to café society in Paris. Here, composers such as Rameau and philosophers such as Denis Diderot gathered at the Café de la Régence to discuss the issues of the day, drink coffee and chocolate, and of...
