1 and 2 Apr., 2009 Sotheby's and Maria Baybakova hold an exhibition in Moscow, the pre-top-lot future auctions of Russian art , Impressionist art and the twentieth century, as well as contemporary art in New York and London. Among the exhibited works by masters of Russian painting, including IK Aivazovsky , BD Grigor'eva , MV Nesterova , NP Bogdanov-Belsky , Oleg Oleg V. Vasilyev , as well as such renowned artists as E. Munch, E. Warhol and J.-M. Baskov. The exhibition will open at the premises of a confectionery factory of «Red October».

Russian art. New York

Spring Auction of Russian Art Sotheby's in New York on 22 April 2009. Pre-exhibition opens April 17. Most auctions will lead canvas «Departure of Columbus from Palos» Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (estimeyt 1,5-2 million dollars). In 1893, Aivazovsky Russian art was represented at the World Exhibition in the United States. Selecting pictures for the exhibition, he remembered the upcoming anniversary of the opening of Columbus chetyrehsotletnem America. A few years before that, he wrote a series of paintings devoted to the life of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of the New World. Arriving in New York in 1892, he continued to work on these paintings. Previously, the two works in this series have been sold at auction Sotheby's in 2006 and 2008. But the monumental images of departure of Columbus 2 August, 1492 from Palos, the city in the Canary Islands, considered to be a better picture of the historical cycle.

At the auction, billed diptych Boris Grigoriev «Cooking pancakes Crepes Suzette» , written in New York around 1935. Originally this painting was a portrait, which Grigorev gave Giovanni Pramadzhore, the owner of a popular French-Italian restaurant «At Giovanni» in Manhattan, which is often visited by Russian émigrés. In this portrait was depicted by Giovanni, zharyaschy pancakes. Grigoriev, habitue restaurant can not just observe the process. Later, at the request of Giovanni, he divided the picture into two parts. Most of them, a representation of a cook pancakes, a long time remained a «visiting card» restaurant and beautiful at the brand-name plates, menus, and match boxes. Both paintings were exhibited in the restaurant until it closed in 1980.

At the auction, also exhibited «Portrait of girl with toys» Boris Grigoriev, who in 1920 was in a private collection, which he got after the purchase from the artist (700-900 thousand dollars).

Among the other top lots, represented in Moscow it is necessary to note two pieces Nicholas Roerich . «Holy Merkuriy Smolensky» , which depicts the patron of Smolensk, brave warrior and a holy martyr Mercury (500-700 thousand dollars), as well as «Mystery» , this work is often exhibited in exhibitions in the United States (300-500 thousand dollars).

The exhibition in Moscow the exhibition will also be painting «Samurai» Alexander Yakovlev . It is based on the interest of the artist to combine modernity and tradition in the Oriental arts. The piece was in a private collection since 1970. (85-125 thousand dollars).

Russian art. London

One of the best lots for future Russian art auctions in London on June 9, 2009 - unique canvas Russian symbolist Mikhail Nesterov. Painting «Peresvet and Oslyabya» is written in the early 1920's. It shows two famous warrior monk, fought with the Tatar horde of Kulikovo battle in 1380 (400-600 thousand pounds). Peresvet and Oslyabya Radonezh were followers of Sergius, the hero of one of the most famous canvases by the artist, «Vision lad Bartolemeos», sold at Sotheby's in 2007 for a record price of 4.3 million dollars.

On the evening auction of Russian art may be an absolute masterpiece painted by Isaac Brodsky . Although Brodsky was famous through the work in the spirit of socialist realism, the picture «nurse with children» refers to the early period of his creativity. The piece was written after the artist visited Italy. It was recently found in a private Italian collection (300-500 thousand pounds).

«Symphony» Nikolai Bogdanov-Belsky - This refined product, created in the «last» Russian period of the artist before his departure to Latvia (300-500 thousand pounds). When «Symphony» exhibited in Riga in 1921, metropolitan newspaper «Today» calling it «moderately impressionisticheskoy and mushy». The painting was purchased in a private collection, the follow-up shows it does not appear.

Among the works of contemporary Russian art, represented in the exhibition will show the picture of Oleg Vasiliev «Olga and Natasha» (150-200 thousand pounds). In the works created in 1979, the artist is drawn to the memories of friends. He presents them in a landscape that reflects the inner experiences.

Among the other works of contemporary art, presented in Moscow, organizers noted the work of 1988 « Science » (Detail) Grisha Bruskin (70-90 thousand pounds), the work of 1980 «Lenin Coca-Cola» Alexander Kosolapov (25-35 thousand pounds) and «Sleep peacefully!» Gregory Kizevaltera (25-35 thousand pounds).

Art of the Impressionists, XX century art, contemporary art. New York

in Moscow put the top lots of spring in New York auction of works of the Impressionists and the art of the twentieth century, as well as contemporary art. The composition of lots of evening auctions of works of art Impressionist art and the twentieth century, which will be held May 5th, 2009 is a unique work of Edvard Munch «Boats in Asgardstrande » (1,8-2,5 million dollars). This picture shows the pier Asgardstrand Kosterud a building in the background, which has become an integral part of the set of songs the artist, including the famous «Girls on Bridge» 1901. Return to the landscape in the years 1932-1933, using a rich color, as well as possible, illustrate the passion Munch sea, accompanied the artist his entire life. Asgardstrand was a favorite place for the artist, and it is not surprising that it is in his landscapes Munch finds expression strength and spirit of nature, giving what is happening on the canvas disturbing emotions.

Moscow also exhibited three works in the May auction of contemporary art in New York. This «Red man, one» 1982 by Jean-Michel Basque displayed at the evening auction May 12, the classic model of coarse typology and radical innovation in the contemporary artist's portrait art (4-6 million). Techniques of fragmentation and distortion of figures borrowed from the Basque primitive and African art, using innovative graphic portrait archetypes.

The exhibition also includes two works of Andy Warhol. Placed on evening trading the product «Flowers» (1964) refers to the classical period of art Warhol when he was in translating photographic images worked in silk screen printing technique. Warhol became a source of inspiration pop culture (400-600 thousand dollars). «Flowers» distinguishes the absolute clarity of print bright pop artovskoy palette of red and green colors. «Revolver» Warhol (350-450 thousand dollars) - the best lot of day trades on 13 May. The obsession with death has become one of the most important and exciting topics in the artist's works, it is clearly evident in the series «Revolvers», executed in the years 1981-1983. Series, duplicate images «revolvers», devoid of any personal and cultural context. It is made in black, red and gold and is in the minds of a wide range of interpretations: from children's games in the battle to the banality of violence in American culture.

Press Preview will be held 1 April 2009 at 12.00 at the plant «Krasny Oktyabr» (Bersenevskaya Quay, 6). It included: Director General of Sotheby's, Russia and CIS Michael Kamensky, general director of the gallery BAIBAKOV ART PROJECTS Mary Baybakovoy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sotheby's Europe Poltimora Mark Lord, a specialist division of Modern Art in New York Loyko Guzera, senior specialist of the Impressionists and contemporary art in New York David Dzhordzhiadesa, director of Sotheby's Russian department in London, Jo Vickery, head of the Russian Department in New York, Sony Bekkerman.

Warning: exhibition will be open for visitors April 2, 2009.

Source: press release Sotheby's