Works by Watteau and Monet Christie's show in St. Petersburg specifically to PMEF
ARTinvestment.RU   26 мая 2008

The exhibition «From Watteau to Monet», dedicated to Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, opened the Russian Museum and the auction house Christie's in the Marble Palace St. Petersburg, June 4

exhibition «From Watteau to Monet», dedicated to Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, opened the Russian Museum and the auction house Christie's in the Marble Palace in St. Petersburg on 4 June, the press service of the museum. In a white room Marble Palace accommodate a selection of artworks by old masters, among them - unique canvas «Surprise» Antoine Watteau, considered to be lost. Here are works by Claude Monet and other major artists of Impressionism, post-work, such as Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, and Van Dongen CES. «These works of art become part of the upcoming summer Christie's auction in London. The works are estimated at $ 40 million », - stated in the information.

The exhibition in the Marble Palace will be presented picture «Large forest landscape with figures of travelers and peasants», written in 1619 Flemish painter, Jan Bruegel «Velvet», son of the great Pieter Bruegel. See St. Petersburg and two paintings by Jan van Goyena, which are considered the ideal example of the Dutch art of small XVII century. Particular attention should be paid to the expressive compilation of works of major masters of Impressionism. Visitors will see the «Pines in Varanzhvile» and «Sunset in Lavakure» Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste canvas Renoir «Vase with Flowers», the work of Camille Pissarro «Edge of the forest», exhibited at the fourth exhibition of Impressionist paintings in Paris in 1879.

Bright scene from the life of the Parisian demi is a «Un ballo in maschera in Eliza-Montmartre», written by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, the famous «chronicler» Paris kafeshantanov and music halls. Attract attention, and two works of René Magritte, who are at the direction of surrealism - these mysterious paintings, «Composition on the sea shore» and «Utopia», are filled with unresolved symbols.

exhibition, created specifically for display in the northern capital, will continue until June 8. In St. Petersburg, Christie's will present its first exhibition.

Source: www.kommersant.ru