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German artist Leonhard Hurzlmeier’s portraits showcase the watches to buy now.

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German artist Leonhard Hurzlmeier’s portraits showcase the watches to buy now.

Ceramic, steel and diamond J12.XS small cuff watches, $7,200 each, Chanel.
Ceramic, steel and diamond J12.XS small cuff watches, $7,200 each, Chanel.

At this year’s Frieze New York art fair, Leonhard Hurzlmeier presented a series of Cubist-inspired paintings, titled “The Blue Suite,” some of which are seen here, along with additional works from his oeuvre.

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Clockwise from top left: Platinum Pierre Arpels watch, $36,000, Van Cleef & Arpels. Steel, mother-of-pearl and diamond La Mini D de Dior watch, Dior. Ceramic, rose gold and diamond Serpenti Spigal single coil watch, $13,950, Bulgari. Rose gold Ladies’ Aquanaut Ref. 5068R-010, $58,300 watch, Patek Philippe OPPOSITE: White gold Reverso One Réédition watch, $7,550, Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Clockwise from top left: Platinum Pierre Arpels watch, $36,000, Van Cleef & Arpels. Steel, mother-of-pearl and diamond La Mini D de Dior watch, Dior. Ceramic, rose gold and diamond Serpenti Spigal single coil watch, $13,950, Bulgari. Rose gold Ladies’ Aquanaut Ref. 5068R-010, $58,300 watch, Patek Philippe OPPOSITE: White gold Reverso One Réédition watch, $7,550, Jaeger-LeCoultre.

ARTWORK, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: PASTA PAUSE (BLUE SUITE, TURQUOISE), 2016, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 39 1/4 X 31 1/2IN (100 X 80CM); SHY BLONDE (BLUE SUITE, ROYAL BLUE), 2016, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 47.24 X 28.35IN (120 X 72CM); BLACK BEACH BEAUTY (BLUE SUITE, COBALT), 2016, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 39.37 X 27.56IN (100 X 70CM); STUNNED NURSE, 2016, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 62.99 X 47.24IN (160 X 120CM). OPPOSITE: DEHNENDE REITERIN (STRETCHING EQUESTRIAN), 2013, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 39.4 X 23.6IN (100 X 60CM).

Clockwise from top left: Rose gold Faubourg Manchette watch, $12,490, Hermès. Rhodiumised white gold and diamond Rotonde de Cartier Day and Night retrograde moon-phase watch, Cartier. Platinum and diamond Élégante watch, F.P. Journe. Rose gold and diamond Emerald watch, Harry Winston OPPOSITE: White gold Cellini Date watch, Rolex.
Clockwise from top left: Rose gold Faubourg Manchette watch, $12,490, Hermès. Rhodiumised white gold and diamond Rotonde de Cartier Day and Night retrograde moon-phase watch, Cartier. Platinum and diamond Élégante watch, F.P. Journe. Rose gold and diamond Emerald watch, Harry Winston OPPOSITE: White gold Cellini Date watch, Rolex.

ARTWORK, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: FRAU MIT KUGEL (LADY WITH BALL), 2013, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 27.56 X 19.69IN (120 X 50CM); BELLA COCO, 2013/14, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 49.2 X 35.5IN (125 X 90CM); LOTION LADY, 2016, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 47.24 X 31.5IN (120 X 80CM); SAILOR’S WIFE (BLUE SUITE, CYAN), 2016, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 45.28 X 27.56IN (115 X 70CM). OPPOSITE: DOCTOR’S DIARY (BLUE SUITE, INDIGO), 2016, DETAIL, OIL ON CANVAS, 39.37 X 28.35IN (100 X 72CM).

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