When a fire damaged one of the finest private collections in Brazil
The fire, which occurred in a house famous art dealer Jean Bogichi in Rio de Janeiro, destroyed a number of valuable works from its rich collection of Brazilian and international artists. The exact amount of damage is still unknown
CI Cavalcanti
Samba. 1925
Source:
Because of the short circuit was a fire in the house of a famous Brazilian art dealer and collector Jean Bogichi (Jean Boghici) in Rio de Janeiro. He owned a collection of works of art - one of the largest and finest private collections in Brazil: it contains about 100 works costing up to $ 50 million - things Brazilian modernists and international stars like Alexander Calder.
Bogichi is a true legend of Brazilian art in the world. In an interview with Folha de S. Paulo 84-year-old art dealer did not disclose the exact amount of damage caused by fire, but noted that many of the fire was sorry. Nevertheless, it is already known about the irretrievable loss of the outstanding works of Brazilian artist Di Cavalcanti (Di Cavalcanti): killed one of his best works - "Samba" in 1925, sometimes called the Mona Lisa of Brazilian modernism. One, this picture could be worth about $ 10 million. In addition, burned the picture "Floresta" hand of another Brazilian artist Alberto Guignard (Alberto Guignard).
Prepared by Mary Onuchina, AI
Source:
Permanent link to:
https://artinvestment.ru/en/news/artnews/20120816_di_cavalcanti.html
https://artinvestment.ru/news/artnews/20120816_di_cavalcanti.html
© artinvestment.ru, 2025
Attention! All materials of the site and database of auction results ARTinvestment.RU, including illustrated reference information about the works sold at auctions, are intended for use exclusively for informational, scientific, educational and cultural purposes in accordance with Art. 1274 of the Civil Code. Use for commercial purposes or in violation of the rules established by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation is not allowed. ARTinvestment.RU is not responsible for the content of materials submitted by third parties. In case of violation of the rights of third parties, the site administration reserves the right to remove them from the site and from the database on the basis of an application from an authorized body.
