For trading "Water Lilies" by Claude Monet for 30-50 million dollars

The work of Claude Monet's famous series of paintings of water lilies will be offered at the auction of Impressionist and Modern Christie's November 7

Claude Monet lilies. 1905
canvas. 89.5 x 99,5
Christie's. 7.11.2012
Estimate: 30-50 million
Source: artdaily.com

the auction of Impressionist and Modern Christie's November 7 will be the canvas of Claude Monet's famous series of paintings of water lilies. The paper "Water lilies» («Nymphéas») in 1905 is estimated at 30-50 million dollars.

lilies on a pond near the house at Giverny became a favorite theme of Claude Monet from 1905. Only for the years 1905-1908, he wrote at least 60 works with water lilies, that is, an average of one every three weeks work. The best of these paintings (including one that appears on the Christie's) were included in a solo exhibition of Monet in Paris gallery Paul Durand-Ruel in 1909, where the artist's innovative approach was appreciated by the critics. For the time of Monet was a radical departure from the genre of landscape in the classical meaning. Instead of the common types of pond and its banks, began writing impressionist water lilies and her close-up. He enthusiastically studied and tried to pass on the canvas of light and glare on the surface of the water pond.

offered at Christie's painting "Water Lilies" at the exhibition in 1909 was bought by Paul Durand-Ruel. He subsequently resold it to American collectors, Charles B. Alexander (Charles B. Alexander) and Harriet Crocker (Harriet Crocker), daughter of railroad magnate Charles Crocker. In 1979, the "Water Lilies" acquired Strong Ethel Allen (Ethel Strong Allen) and Herbert Allen (Herbert Allen). During this time the picture to visit the exhibition Monet in 1998 at the Royal Academy of Arts. Bequest died this year Ethel Strong Allen got a picture of the New York School Hackley, where three generations of the family weaned Allen. Proceeds from the sale of paintings by Monet go to the development of this educational institution.

Prepared Maria Onuchina, AI

Sources : artdaily.com , artinvestment.ru

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