February 4, in London on the evening auction Christie's «The Art of Impressionism and Modernism» will be exhibited 47 works, including paintings by Claude Monet, Amedeo Modigliani, Kees van Dongen, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Overall estimeyt trades -

On the evening auction auction house Christie's «The Art of Impressionism and Modernism», which will be held Feb. 4, 2009 in London, will be exhibited 47 works, including masterpieces of the museum, including paintings by Claude Monet, Amedeo Modigliani , Kees van Dongen, Édouard Vyuyara and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Total estimeyt trades at more than 60 million pounds, while top-lot auction promises to be a canvas by Claude Monet «On the meadow», written in 1876 and estimated by experts at about 15 million pounds. This canvas, along with a picture of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec «The excluded (two friends)» in Moscow were part of Christie's exhibition in the House Chertkova in October 2008.

Giovanna Bertrazoni, head of the London office of Impressionism and modernist art Christie's: «We are honored to stand at the bidding of such a level, which are bright examples of the major artistic currents: from Impressionist paintings to sculptures kubistskih of the masterpieces of the group «Nabi» art to surrealism. Many of the submitted bids for the lots appear on the art market for the first time, and certainly of great interest to collectors, who continue to demonstrate strong demand for rare and outstanding works of art. Separate attention should be paid to the six works from a private European collection, which includes two paintings by Claude Monet and paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec ».

splendid canvas by Claude Monet (1840-1926) «On the meadow» was written in 1876, when the artist was in Arzhantee - quiet and picturesque suburb of Paris. The film participated in the landmark third Impressionist exhibition, held in April 1877 on the rue Le Pelet. Canvases are filled with flowers, painted by rapid strokes, and give the viewer a sense of joy. The figure of the artist reading his wife Camille almost hidden by greenery. Monet was at the forefront of impressionistic movement, and his work are the backbone of the famous exhibition, held in 1874, 1876 and 1877 years, during which time the artist lived and worked in Arzhantee. The first two exhibitions, which were also presented the work of Renoir, Cezanne, Pissarro and Degas, were severely criticized by the art establishment. Louis Leroy, published in Le Charivari newspaper report about the exhibition, both made their impression of the paintings of Monet «Sunrise (Impression)»: «sketches to oboyam worked better than the marine species». It was after this speech the movement of fixed name «impressionist». The third exhibition (1877), followed by Monet, Renoir and other artists, innovators began to talk about yourself as the Impressionists, enjoyed great success, although the echoes of the negative criticism was still heard. According to Theodor Dyure - collector, patron and friend of artists, «The exhibition became a landmark event in Paris cultural life. People talked about it everywhere - in cafes, in the cabin, on boulevards ». Paintings Monet, participated in the third exhibition to date are part of the museum collection d'Orse in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum in New York and Chicago Institute of Art. By the time the exhibition has already acquired the canvas Dyure «On the meadow», and gave it to display. Despite the fact that since a cloth rarely been exhibited, it is regularly mentioned in the writings on art of Monet, and the pearl is one of the most fruitful periods of his creativity. The present owner of the canvas was purchased at auction in New York in 1999. A masterpiece by Claude Monet «pond with water lilies», gone under the hammer for a record for the work of the artist the sum of 41 million pounds, was the top lot at Christie's auction category «The Art of Impressionism and Modernism», in February 2008. Cloth «On the meadow» evaluated by experts at about 15 million pounds.

Cloth by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec «The excluded (two friends)» is one of the most significant paintings of the artist that has ever been exhibited in the auction. Written in 1895, causing the picture to the intriguing name has participated in several international exhibitions devoted to art Toulouse-Lautrec (Paris, 1931, Basle, 1947, Zurich, 1950, Paris, 1951, Chicago, 1979, London, 1991-1992, Paris , 1992). By 1895, Lautrec had already gained wide recognition through their paintings and posters. In the words of the poet Andre Syuaresa, Toulouse-Lautrec was «Baron brothels». The artist was a friend for many women working in brothels, with him they could share their most innermost secrets. Besides Lautrec chose for his pictures only to those who caused his sincere admiration. Referring to his relation to the fallen woman, Lautrec said: «The models always seem strut, as these women natural. I would never have dared to invite them to sit for the money, though, to witness God, they deserve it. They both raskreposcheny when posing, and completely deprived of any of artificiality ». This canvas was originally part of the collection of Paul Gallimard, Gaston Gallimard's father (the founder of the publishing house that is his name). Subsequently, it became the property of Max Liebermann, German artist and graphics, is considered one of the main representatives of Impressionism outside France and the founder of the Berlin Secession. Estimeyt canvases ranging from 5 to 7 million pounds.

«dressmaker» Édouard Vyuyara - painting, writing in 1890, when the artist was only 21 years (estimeyt 5,5-7,5 million pounds). This canvas is exposed to auction from private Swiss collections and has a rich history of exhibition: painting exhibited in the museums of New York, Los Angeles, Houston. The last canvass took part in the exhibition, held at the National Gallery in London from June 2007 to September 2008. In the 1980's Vyuyar, is the founder of the group «Nabi», he lived in Paris. On the creativity of the group significantly influenced by the work of Paul Gauguin. It was he, they borrowed the bold colors and precise lines, creating his own unique style, which in turn had an impact on areas such modernist artists as fovizm and expressionism. On the canvas depicts the artist's sister and mother at work. The last owner was a small studio, located in the house Vyuyarov.

rare double portrait painted by Amedeo Modilyani called «Two girls» was purchased from the artist through his patron and agent for over 90 years ago and put up for auction for the first time (estimeyt 3,5-5,5 million pounds). This canvas is one of the five remaining double portrait painted by the artist. The painting depicts two women sitting side by side, shoulder to shoulder. Chief among them was a model for other Modigliani portrait, which is located at the Art Museum in Basel. Originally owned by a sheet of Leopold Zborowski - Modigliani agent, who paid his Bohemian way of life in exchange for ownership of all his works created after 1916. Cloth with Zborowski perekupil Jonas Netter - one of the most passionate collectors of works of Modigliani. Since then, the picture has never been exhibited, and passed by inheritance from a descendant of the collector to another.

painting by Claude Monet «The path of Arzhantee» was written in 1872, shortly after the artist moved to Arzhantey (December 1871), two years before the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris (December 1874). This period is considered one of the most fruitful in the works of the artist, Monet came to the success and prosperity, and he was able to move in with his wife Arzhantey Camillo and the son of Jean. Scenic landscapes of the shores of the Seine have inspired the artist to create his unique style, which later formed the basis of impressionistic movement. The work was written on the banks of the Seine. Because the pipe factory, behind an old mansion away, stream smoke. The artist often wrote industrial smoke, opposing its natural beauty of nature. Cloth refers to a series of four works, written in 1872, and three other paintings from this series are in the Orsay Museum in Paris and the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Estimeyt canvases ranging from 3.5 to 5 million pounds.

To top upcoming auction lots also include five works from a private European collection, which had never before been exhibited in the auction. Of the four paintings Kees van Dongen (1877-1968) deserves special attention to the portrait of a dancer under the name «Golden corset», written around 1907 (estimeyt 1,5-2,5 million pounds). Work Alexei Alexei Yavlenskogo (1864-1941) «Dancing with the yellow fan», written in 1912, estimated at 1,5-2 , 5 million pounds.

Among the sculptures on auction «The Art of Impressionism and Modernism», using the traditional demand-driven, should be the work of Henri Laurent (1885-1954) «Woman with Guitar» (1919). This is one of the most significant kubisticheskih sculpture ever created by Laurent (estimeyt 350-400 thousand pounds).

According to David Sylvester, a bronze sculpture by Henry Moore (1898-1986) «The mother of the child» - this is, «perhaps the most greatest of all the bronze sculptures Moore» (estimeyt from 1.5 to 2 million pounds).

To top auction lots also include canvas by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) «The woman on the balcony» (1919), written shortly after the artist moved to Nice (estimeyt 1,8-2,5 million pounds) and a picture «Two Sisters» (1929) painted by Fernand Léger (estimeyt 2-3 million pounds).

section on the art of Surrealism, will consist of 40 carefully selected works. Top lot was a friend of Pablo Picasso's sculptures of Julio González (1876-1942) «Kiss» (estimeyt 400-600 thousand pounds). Among the other top lots canvas «Game ladushki» Paul Delvaux (1897-1994), written in 1951 and previously estimated by experts at 400-600 thousand pounds, and the picture of Juan Miro (1893-1983) «The woman hears the singing violet Rooster », written in 1972 and exhibited at the auction for the first time (estimeyt: 500-700 thousand pounds).

Source: press release Chrstie's.