Top lots auction of Impressionist and Modern Christie's May 6
ARTinvestment.RU   30 апреля 2014

Founder collection - tycoon the XIX-XX centuries, William Andrews Clark. The collection includes more than 400 paintings and decorative arts , as well as pieces of furniture , musical instruments and rare books that will be on display at Christie's auction this spring. Four masterpieces Monet and Renoir will top auction lots " Impressionist and Modern Art " May 6 , followed by the June 18 special auction will be held under the title " American Dynasty : treasures of the Clark family ." The total estimated cost of the entire collection of over 50 million dollars .

Claude Monet lilies . 1907 Oil on canvas. 100,1 × 81,2 Christie's. 06/05/2014 . Lot 8 Estimate: 25-35 million dollars Source : christies.com

Pierre-Auguste Renoir < /strong> Girls playing badminton. 1887 Oil on canvas. 54,6 × 65,2 Christie's. 06/05/2014 . Lot 10 Estimate: 10-15 million dollars Source : christies.com

daughter of William Clark Hyugetta acquired " Water Lilies " by Claude Monet (estimate 25-35 million dollars) in 1930 in a New York gallery Durand-Ruel, who , in turn, bought it from a Paris gallery Bernheim-Jeune. A Parisian gallery received the " Water Lilies " for 10 years before directly from the artist's hands . The very same painting of a beloved artist pond at Giverny was written in 1907, at the peak of one of the most active phases of creativity Monet. " Water Lilies " will be exhibited as part of the pre-auction Christie's exhibition for the first time since 1926 .

Creativity Pierre Auguste Renoir collection presented in three works , one of which is dated 1887 painting " Girls playing in badminton " (estimate: $ 10-15 million ) . Two other works by the artist - a " Chrysanthemum " and " Woman with a Parasol " , estimated at 3.5-5.5 and 3-5 million , respectively .

Works of collection Viktor and Marianne Langen

From the collection of Viktor and Marianne Langen attention of collectors will be presented ten works, including paintings by Picasso , Kandinsky , Dali and Braque, each of which is put up for sale for the first time . Other works from this collection will be lots of June and July Christie's auction in London .

« Portrait of a Woman ( Dora Maar ) " Pablo Picasso (estimate 25-35 million dollars ) was 5 August 1942. Muse and lover of the artist sitting on the likeness of the throne and wearing a purple dress , her head adorns matched in tone cocked . Cubist distortions and deformations give the image more depth . Transforming the figure of Dora , Picasso at the same time creates the atmosphere of Europe , located in the midst of World War II .

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Wassily Kandinsky scene on the beach . 1909 Oil on cardboard. 52,8 × 67 Christie's. 06/05/2014 . Lot 17 Estimate: 16-22 million dollars Source : christies.com

« The scene on the beach " was written by Wassily Kandinsky in 1909, when his work underwent significant changes that had led to the creation of the first examples of non-objective abstraction (estimate 16-22 million dollars). She and other works by Kandinsky this time peculiar color palette characteristic of representatives of Russian art Fauvism. Individual compositional elements work later in several transformed state will meet in the "composition" of Kandinsky 1910s . Despite the fact that the beach was written by the artist in Murnau , in the background we see the mountain landscape is likely recreated them the memories of visiting Italy and Tunisia. Today belongs to Christie's record price for the work of Kandinsky , established in November 2012, when the hammer for $ 23 million left his " Sketch for improvisation number 8 ».

Creativity Salvador Dali will represented mysterious landscape titled "Transition time " (estimate: $ 10-15 million ) . Also from the collection of four Langen exhibited for sale dated 1939 painting by Georges Braque "Model" (estimate 8-10 million dollars ).

Private collection " In Search of Excellence "

from the private collection titled " In Search of Excellence " for sale displays works by Giacometti and Miro .

series of nine sculptures by Alberto Giacometti called " Venetian " , executed in plaster in 1956 and later cast in bronze, cemented Giacometti fame as one of the leading sculptors of the postwar era. Sculpture " Venetian VI» was one of a series of six works were exhibited in the year of its inception in the Venice Biennale, while four other works were exhibited at the Kunsthalle Bern (estimate 10-18 million dollars). To date, a series of work is widely recognized as one of the pinnacles of creativity Giacometti .

Alberto Giacometti Venetian VI. Plan in 1956 . Casting 1957 Bronze . Height 115,5 Christie's. 06/05/2014 . Lot 33 Estimate: 10-18 million dollars Source : christies.com

Joan Miró < br /> The snake crawling on a poppy field. 1947 Cardboard, mixed media on canvas. 105 × 75 Christie's. 06/05/2014 . Lot 34 Estimate: 12-18 million dollars Source : christies.com

Joan Miro painting " Snake crawling on a poppy field " (estimate 12-18 million) relates to the number of works by the artist , executed by him on his return from his first trip to America in 1947, which was his real source of inspiration . This large-scale work is inherent technique characteristic of Miro works from the famous series " Constellations ." Indispensable attribute of works by the artist of this period are the signs and symbols that resemble ancient hieroglyphics , had a significant influence on the work of a number of representatives of the American abstract art .

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exhibit of American private collection of paintings by Amedeo Modigliani , "Young man with red hair ", written in 1919 (estimate: 8.12 million dollars), is generally considered one of the most harmonious and sensual late samples the artist. Portrait , executed in the restrained color palette , was written by the artist in just a few months before his death . Depicted in the portrait of a young man posing as an artist for another half-length portrait , which is now a museum exhibit of the Guggenheim .

< /a> Amedeo Modigliani Young man with red hair. 1919 Oil on canvas. 100,5 × 65 Christie's. 06/05/2014 . Lot 5 Estimate: 8-12 million dollars Source : christies.com

Pablo Picasso < br /> Reclining Nude with the necklace around her neck . 1932 Oil on canvas. 40,6 × 40,6 Christie's. 06/05/2014 . Lot 15 Estimate: 8-12 million dollars Source : christies.com

Private Collection

More of a private collection up for auction dated June 18, 1932 portrait of Marie- Therese Walter Pablo Picasso titled "Reclining Nude with the necklace around his neck " (estimate 8-12 million dollars ) . The painting belongs to the same series of portraits of the beloved artist created between March and August 1932 , which was sold in 2010 at Christie's auction for 106.4 million dollars "Nude on a background of green leaves and bust ", still retains the status most expensive Picasso painting that has ever put up for auction. Simple lines , energetic brushstrokes and color palette create a feeling of peace , which is sleeping , which in turn gives the painting a very personal and heartfelt character .

Source : press Release Christie's