(Drivebycuriosity) - It`s November again and the world`s largest auction houses have their
annual huge fall auctions in Manhattan. This post focuses on Contemporary Art @ Sotheby`s (sothebys ). As usual quality & quantity of
the displayed art works were overwhelming and admission was free. I
display here just my favorites, a very subjective selection.
Above you can see the wonderful "Sky for Mina" by Janaina Tschäpe (2016, casein and pastel on canvas, 78 by 91 ⅜ in) followed by Ali Banisadr`s “Aleph” (2013, oil on linen, 66 by 88 in,187.6 by 224 cm).
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Above follows the spectacular and weird “The Madhouse” by Kent Monkman (2020, 84 by 132 in. 213.4 by 335.3 cm). Angels as prison guards? Maybe in the Vatican State?
Above you can see "$8.99 Per Unit" by Sayre Gomez (2022, acrylic on canvas, 144 by 84 in. 365.8 by 213.4 cm).
Above follows Jeff Koons`famous "Woman in Tube" (Porcelain, 23 ¾ by 36 by 27 in. 60.3 by 91.4 by 68.6 cm. Executed in 1988, this work is number 3 of an edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proof). What`s going on here?
Above this paragraph you can see Roy Lichtenstein´s delicate nudes: "Nude with Blue Hair"; "Nude with Pyramid (Studio)"; "Nude with Yellow Pillow"; "Roommates" plus a kneeling nude. Enjoy!
Buried On Sunday
2 more weird images: Miriam Cahn`s “O.T.” (2017, oil on canvas, 76 ¾ by 70 ⅞ in.194.8 by 180 cm) & Pol Taburet`s “Buried on a Sunday” (2021, acrylic, oil pastel and alcohol-based paint on canvas, 63 by 78 ¾ in, .160 by 200 cm).
I love the mood in John Koch`s "Conversation-Nightlight (1954, oil on canvas). Like a scene in an old movie.
I also spotted a lot great modern art (late 19th century through WWII) and surrealists: Raoul Dufy`s "Nu couché L `Atelier De la Rue Jeanne DÀrc" (1942 ); Antonia Gattorno`s “Retrato De Mi Madre (1942) & “Italian Landscape (1944 ); Jean Dunand`s “Parfum” (1927) & Lenor Fini `s “Les Stylites” (1976).
Last but not least 2 beauties: Robert Henri`s "Irish Girl"(1928) & Guy Pene Du Bois`”Diane”
To be continued
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