64. 64AR ISABELLE DE BORCHGRAVE(1946-2024) Black monkey lamp Signature stamp Paper lamp, mixed technique, acrylic and gouache 42.5 x 35 x 50 cm Isabelle de Borchgrave's monkeys are inspired by a humorous decorative style of the eighteenth century. These monkeys are dressed in elegant costumes and engaged in human activities such as reading, playing music or serving at the table. By imitating humans, they often represent a humorous critique of aristocratic society, caricaturing their excesses and manners.