Bidding Shristie's «postwar and contemporary art"
Today, June 30, 2010, the auction house Shristie's in London held an evening auction "Postwar and contemporary art».
Market postwar and contemporary art continues to demonstrate supply growth. Total estimeyt upcoming night and day trades in this category range from 54 to 77 million pounds, in money terms is approximately equal to the results of three series in London Christie's auction in 2009.
The sale will work of the founder of pop art of Andy Warhol (Andy Warhol) «Silver Liz, founded in 1963 and over the past 20 years has not publicly exhibited (estimate 6-8 million pounds).
Francis Autrid (Francis Outreed), head of the European Branch of the Post-War and Contemporary Art Christie's: «The rarity of the portrait Elizabeth Taylor offered for these trades is the fact that this is one of the two existing versions of the work on which Hollywood film star is shown with violet eyes. In addition, this product does not appear in public since 1989. ... Warhol was certainly one of the most influential of postwar art, it is not surprising that his works are always in demand on the international art market and consistently achieve reliable results at auction ».
In total, through this auction will be invited to the attention of collectors 63 lots, total estimeyt ranging from 40,590,000 to 57,640,000 pounds. The sale also will be offered an impressive selection of works created by members of YBA (Young British Artists - Young British Artists). In addition to the bid proposed creation of Roy Lichtenstein (Roy Lichtenstein), Andreas Gursky (Andreas Gursky), Gerhard Richter (Gerhard Richter), Jeff Koons (Jeff Koons), Alexander Calder (Alexander Calder), Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jean-Michel Basquiat ) Alighieri Boetti (Alighiero Boetti) and many others.
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Large-scale canvas Boetti Alighieri (1940-1994) in 1989 under the name "Map" is a unique work of art, which for the time of its creation was a peculiar prediction of the impending globalization. This work, created in conjunction with Afghan women, labor over embroidery flags, like other great works of art, far ahead of its time. "Map" is part of a series of works Boetti, which today is considered one of the most important in the artistic heritage of the artist. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that there are only three similar works in which Boetti used a dark background for the ocean (one of them is now in New York's Museum of Modern Art). Cloth, whose length is more than two meters, is auctioned for the first time, and his estimeyt ranges from 0,9-1,2 million pounds. Along the perimeter of fabric is a quotation of the Persian poet Saadi, the first lines of one of the most famous works which became the motto of the United Nations: "All Adam's race - one body, one created from the ashes." The artist decided to add the words of the poet saying in Italian: "in time, while, in time, out of time» (A tempo in tempo col tempo il temporalea). These two contrasting each phrase complement each other. One of them celebrates the unity of mankind, and the second recalls the transitory nature of all living things - the idea is central to all creativity Boetti.
The sale also exhibited a selection of eight works created by members of YBA , including three works that were part of the famous exhibition of Charles Saatchi (Charles Saatchi) «Sensation", organized by the Royal Academy in 1997. The exhibition, sponsored by the Christie's, contributed to the process of forming a new generation of artists in the UK. In particular, it started his career in such representatives of contemporary art, like Damien Hirst (Damien Hirst), Tracey Emin (Tracy Emin), the brothers Jake and Dinos Chapman (Jake and Dinos Chapman) and Glenn Brown (Glenn Brown). From an exhibition of paintings exhibited for sale: painting by Glenn Brown (born 1966) "Dali-Christ (based on the work of Salvador Dali's" Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (Premonition of Civil War), 1936, re-created with the kind permission of the Foundation Gala-Salvador Dali, Spain) "1992 is a peculiar interpretation of the famous painting by Salvador Dali (estimate 0,7-1 million pounds), the sculpture" Superman "in 1995, for which Jake and Dinos Chapman (born 1966 and family. 1962) as model chosen figure renowned scientist Stephen Hawking (Stephen William Hawking); as well as another sculpture Chapman Brothers, Fuck Face (эстимейт 30-40 thousand pounds), established in 1994.
Cloth Glenn Brown's "Dali-Christ (based on the work of Salvador Dali's" Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (Premonition of Civil War) "1936, re-created with the kind permission of the Foundation Gala-Salvador Dali, Spain) is considered one of the most outstanding works of the artist. This large-scale improvisation on the theme of the famous paintings of the great Spaniard, which is a kind of canonical product representatives YBA. Brown vertically stretched masterpieces Dali.
Sculpture Chapman brothers' Superman "also serves a visit card of YBA. She participated in a major retrospective on the creativity of the company, worldwide. At first glance it seems that the figure of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking in his wheelchair towers over the viewer and creates a sense of superiority of one of the greatest intellectuals of our time on other people, but upon closer examination it appears that the chair tilted dangerously over the precipice of the cliff and one of the wheels already dangerously hung in the air. This work raises the bar realistic accustomed to a new level, shocking the viewer, forcing him to reflect on the nature of the surrounding society.
work Chris Ofili (Chris Ofili) «Orgena" 1998, which features a rich palette of paints, sings the praises of a collective image of African women (estimate 0,7-1 million pounds). Female figure with symmetrical facial features, wide-open eyes and sensual lips bright red color is the embodiment of beauty personified. Completed in 1998, this work became part of the personal exhibition of the artist in the Tate Gallery, which resulted in Ofili was awarded the Turner Prize. Under the same exhibition for public was first introduced under the name of the artist's painting No Woman No Cry, which has become a significant milestone of modern British art. In addition to that Ofili was the first artist since 1985, received the Turner Prize, he also became the first African American to be awarded this prestigious award.
Painting of Jeff Koons 'Obsession' in 1999 refers to a series of works by the artist entitled "Children's Games" and illustrates children's motives are important for creativity Koons. The work put up for auction for the first time since its inception, with a preliminary estimate of 2,5-3,5 million pounds.
Jeff Koons: The theme of childhood for me is very dear, in my mind it inextricably linked with the first experiments in the perception of beauty. I remember myself at the age of about four to five years. I remember how he could not tear his eyes away from the banks, in which the stored grain. I got infinite pleasure from the fact that just looking at her. Perhaps it has something to do with the formation of infantile sexuality, for croup in children's minds associated with the milk: you are separated from their mother's breast, and you eat meals based on milk. I just sat there and saw the jar from all sides. Surprisingly, the next day for it gives you no less rich emotions, as if you see it the first time. This unique ability - to find pleasure in the contemplation of objects. It's easy - do not wonder at the simple things. Everyone is capable of it, and this is a wonderful charm of life, the beauty of visual images "(quoted in the book.: Sylvester D." Conversations with American artists »).
the coming Bidding exhibited three works by German artist Gerhard Richter. One of them is a triptych, created in 1964, became for Richter traditional manner at the intersection of painting and photography - Portrait of Willie Shnivinda, one of the first collectors of his works (estimate 1-1,5 million pounds). A portrait in shades of gray is composed of three vertically arranged images patron of the artist, reminiscent of a passport photo. Work on a series of portraits of prominent art dealers and collectors, who surrounded him during his life in Dusseldorf, Richter began in 1964. This portrait is the only triptych in this series. Willie Shnivind was a successful industrialist and a famous hunter. In his extensive art collection were also paintings by such artists as Georges Braque (George Brak) and Roy Lichtenstein.
Cloth, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) "Untitled" 1982 was created by the artist at the peak of his creative career, today it is estimated by experts at the auction house 2,5-3,5 million pounds. The work put up for auction just in time when the Basel Beyeler Foundation Museum is the first European retrospective of the Basque Country (exhibition will end in September this year). Time of creation of this expressive portrait - 1982 - refers to the period when a 22-year-old artist first came to international fame and he ceased to be a local New York wunderkind. Like most other author's works, this portrait of the inherent atmosphere of fear and emotional exaltation, which may have felt at that time and he Basquiat. In 1985, he described this creature in an interview with The New York Times: «I've got some money ... and I created some of his best works».
Picture of Andreas Gursky "Pyongyang II» 2007 - a photographic diptych (estimate 0,9-1,2 million pounds), which depicted the celebration of the birth of head of DPRK Kim Jong Il. The panoramic image can cover a large-scale, detailed festival staged in all its glory. This is the only diptych in a series of five photographs taken by Gursky during his trip to North Korea in 2007. In these celebrations, held annually, is involved more than 50 thousand people, while the background for the activities create 30 thousand students, each of which holds a set of colored cards that create a total mass of colorful images.
The sale will feature three works by Alexander Calder (1898-1976), among which special attention should be 2.5-meter work "A pair of fish tails" in 1975 (estimate 1,2-1,8 million pounds) .
first job Matthew Day Jackson (Matthew Day Jackson) Bucky was put up for auction evening in February 2010, which was sold for 601.250 pounds in the Estima in the 30-40 thousand. Today, the auction will be offered his job "Phoenix (Peace Eagle)" with estimeytom 200-300 thousand pounds.
Source: press release Christie's
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