Art Market: Tidbits From Christie`s 20th Century Art Show Fall 2023

 

(Drivebycuriosity) - It`s November again and the world`s largest auction houses have their annual huge fall auctions in Manhattan. This post focuses on 20th Century Art @ Christie`s ( christies). 

Quality & Quantity of the displayed art works were overwhelming and admission was free. I display here just my favorites, a very subjective selection as usual.

 

Above this paragraph you can see Rene Magritte`s "L’empire des lumières". Pure magic!

 

Mark Rothko`s "Untitled (Yellow, Orange, Yellow, Light Orange)" is an invitation to meditate.

 

Francis Bacon was obsessed with power & violence. His "Figure in Movement" turned it in beauty.

 

I like Andrew Wyeth´s powerful paintings. Above his "Spring Fed".

Andy Warhol was a style icon. Above his "Self-Portrait" from 1967.

Fairy tales can be erotic. Franz von Stuck`s "Quellnymphe von Faunen belauscht" (Well Nymph lurked by fauns)

Tamara de Lempicka`s Lolita called "Fillette en rose "

Last but not least one of Paul Devaux`s erotic & surreal compositions: "La ville oubliée"

 

 

To be continued