Pierre Berger withdrew from the works of Andy Warhol in the Paris Grand Palais, four portraits of Yves Saint Laurent

Partner Yves Saint Laurent (Yves Saint-Laurent) Berger, Pierre (Pierre Bergé), became the initiator of recent grand auction marathon in the Grand Palais , has decided to withdraw the four portraits of the famous couturier with a major exhibition of works by Andy Warhol (Andy Warhol) in Paris shortly before its opening.

Berger objected to the placement of four paintings, dating from 1974, under the heading «Glamor», next to images of Giorgio Armani (Giorgio Armani), and Sony Rikel (Sonia Rykiel). According to Berger, the portrait of Saint-Laurent place early in the section «Artists».

«I do not agree with the fact that Yves Saint Laurent falls in the category of" Glamor, "- said Berger. - I do not deny that he was a designer, because he had himself, and called, but I think , the scope of its activities significantly more ».

Pierre Berger turned to the exhibition organizers to review the placement of exhibits and, having received a negative response, had decided to withdraw the work from the exhibition.

exhibition «World Warhol», the author brings together 150 works, many of whom came from private collections and never before exhibited, opens at the Grand Palais today and will last until 13 July.

material produced Catherine Onuchin

Sources: artinfo.com , artinvestment.ru