(Drivebycuriosity) - It`s fall again, season for New York`s huge autumn art auctions. After last year`s pandemic break the global auction houses are back with new shows. After visiting Christie´s (my posts are here: 21st century & contemporary) my wife and I went to Sotheby´s. The firm displays works earmarked for different auctions, including "Macklowe Collection", American Art, Modern & Contemporary Art ( sothebys).
This post focuses on the amazing "Macklowe Collection ", 65 works offered @ Sotheby’s in New York, on November 15 this year and in May 2022 ( macklowe). The collection was assembled by Harry Macklowe, a Manhattan-based real estate developer with iconic projects including 432 Park Avenue and the Metropolitan Tower, and his ex-wife, Linda. The two, both in their 80s, divorced in 2019 after more than 50 years of marriage. Sad, but a huge gain for the art world, and spectators like me.
I was overwhelmed by the abundance of the displayed amazing art works so I can display just some tidbits here, a very subjective selection as usual.
The star of the show is in my eyes Mark Rothko`s "No.7 " (oil on canvas, dated 1951). This painting invites to meditate on it. You have see this work from close, then the colors seem to move and to mingle with each other. Pure magic!
I am also a fan of Gerhard Richter. Above you can see one of his blurred paintings. He used to paint - in a photo-realist way - from a photo and then he moves a wet towel over it to create this effect. This painting is just called "Sammler mit Hund/Collector with dog" (oil on canvas, 1966)
I also was happy to spot 2 works by late German artist Sigmar Polke, another favorite of mine: "Rasterbild mit Palmen" (1966 ) & "Seit Benzin- Und Heizölpreise Fallen, Wundert Mich Nichts Mehr" (dispersion and artificial resin on fabric, 1982).
These two admire the grand Cy Twombly painting "Untitled" (oil, wax crayon, oil based house paint and graphite on canvas, dated 1961).
This lady shows interest in Rudolf Stingel`s "Untitled" (oil and enamel on canvas, 2013).
Jeff Koons has the talent to show plane objects in a new way. Above his "Aqualung" (bronze, executed 1985).
Simplicity is king: Michael Heizer`s "Track Painting" (1967).
Willem De Kooning´s "Untitled IV" (1983 ) also attracts a crowd.
To be continued
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