Five works by Gerhard Richter at Christie's
October 14 Auction House to Auction realistic "Candle", and four abstract paintings living classic
on October 14 evening auction of postwar and contemporary art auction house Christie's will present buyers five major works by Gerhard Richter. The main event promises to be a pattern to your favorite artist of the story - "Candle" (1982), which the public does not have the opportunity to see in 1986. Estimate of work is 6-9 million pounds. Equally impressive estimate is due, apparently, that similar work in 2008 was sold for 7.9 million dollars by providing the Richter scale in fourth place in the ranking of most expensive living authors. Along with "Candle" will be put up for sale four abstract paintings Richter - "abstract painting" (1992), «Grat (5)" (1989), " abstract painting "(1988), and" Marsh "(1983).
| Christie's, 14.10.11 Estimate: 6-9 million pounds Source: | Christie's, 14.10.11 Estimate: 2.5-3.5 million pounds Source: |
"Candle" in 1982 - classic Richter, belonging to a series of paintings on a similar theme, created by the master in 1982-1983. Philosophical image of a candle, burning like a beacon in the surrounding darkness, discharged with consummate skill. The canvas was created based on the Richter photograph taken by him in his own studio, and refers to the works of old masters such as Georges de Latour (Georges de la Tour) and Francisco Zurbaran (Francisco Zurbarán), created on the theme of impermanence. Work of the "candle" series can be found in Richter's leading museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago (Art Institute of Chicago), Lyon Institute of Contemporary Arts (Lyon's Institut d'Art Contemporain), Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, etc.
Utred Francis (Francis Outred), European head of department of postwar and contemporary art Christie's, so speaks of "Candle": "While the canvas for 30 years, like any great work of art, it is not only reflects its time, but full of meaning for a new generation. Richter left Berlin in 1961 just before construction of the Wall. The work was created six years before its fall, and the artist was able to express their silent protest against the regime ».
Another important item on the Richter upcoming auction -" abstract painting "1992 ( estimate 2.5-3.5 million pounds) belongs to the period considered the top creative Richter, one of the great abstract artists. "Abstract painting" in 1992 - the canvas with a rich history of exhibition, originally conceived and created for the IX International exhibition "Document", held in 1992. Later work has also been involved in several major museums visited retrospect, "Gerhard Richter: forty years of painting", organized by the New York MoMA Museum in 2002.
Cloth «Grat (5)" 1989 year (estimate 600-800 thousand pounds) as part of a series of important abstract works Richter. The product involved in a retrospective in Paris the Richter Museum of Modern Art in 1993, and later visited the exhibitions in Bonn, Stockholm, Madrid and Sofia.
«abstract painting" in 1988 (estimate: 500 - 700 000 pounds) - this is another fine example of classical art Richter. Current owner purchased directly from the artist, the painting at Christie's October 14 will appear before the public for the first time in twenty years.
Prepared by Mary Estrova, AI
Source : artdaily.com , artinvestment.ru
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