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Epitomizing an immense creative range and resolutely singular vision, and emblematic of the lasting friendship they shared, the present selection of works by Louise Bourgeois from the collects
ion of Ginny Williams demonstrates the myriad ways in which the artist translated her unique visual language across an unparalleled range of media.
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ion of wine, bottles that can only be described as Textbook Beauties. These are magical wines, nearly all ready to be broached after a suitable t.mes
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an a great deal to me personally, both for the memories they have given me and the respect in which I hold the people who made them. The fact that they have been lovingly cared for by a real wine lover is an added plus.
From the anatomical features of Da Vinci to the fractured features of modernist portraiture, the human head has reigned supreme in Art History. Enter Jean Michel Basquiat – the consummate draftsman for a new age. Discover how Basquiat revolutionized the genre and captured the manic core of the human condition through his masterwork Untitled (Head), 1982, to be offered as a highlight of Replica Shoes
’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction in New York. Encapsulating the incredible dexterity that defines the very best of the artist's works, and extraordinary for its use of India ink under the oilstick to lend depth and contrast to the composition, Untitled (Head) is a heroic depiction that reflects the explosive talent and brilliance of its author.
In this episode of Expert Voices, Worldwide Head of Impressionist and Modern Art Helena Newman examines Head of a Sleeping Woman by Pablo Picasso – an electric, vibrant and richly-colored portrait of Marie-Thérèse. Painted in the 1930s, this painting was created during Picasso and Marie-Thérèse’s golden years; a period in which Marie-Thérèse stars as the artist’s muse. Head of a Sleeping Woman will be offered as a highlight of the Replica Shoes
’s Impressionist and Modern Evening Sale in New York.
Explore masterworks from 20th-century artists – including Francis Bacon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Clyfford Still and others – in Replica Shoes
's New York upcoming Contemporary Art Evening Auction, to be held on 29 June.
Please note that this sale will offer Absentee, Telephone and Online bidding only. In-person Room bidding will not be available for this sale. Registrations for bidding may be submitted via the website, app or by contacting bids.newyork@sothebys.com.
Sotheby’s is honored to announce that Francis Bacon’s large-format 'Triptych Inspired by the 'Oresteia' of Aeschylus' will highlight our Contemporary Art Evening Auction this June in New York, when it will be offered with an estimate in excess of $60 million. Here, Michael Peppiatt – a preeminent writer and expert on 20th century art, as well as a close friend and commentator on Francis Bacon – discusses Bacon's process for creating this masterpiece.
Influenced by the post-Impressionists, the Colourists were the most avant-garde British artists of the early 20th century. Discover bold and beautiful works from the collects
ion of the artists’ friend and patron in our upcoming sale The Colourists: Pictures from the Harrison collects
ion (12 June, London).
Find out what it is like to be commissioned by one of the greatest ever collects
ors of Irish art. Speaking at his studio in Dublin, renowned sculptor Rowan Gillespie describes his long-standing friendship with his patron Brian P. Burns, and delves into the roots of a passion that drove the American businessman and philanthropist to build a collects
ion that spans from the 19th century to the present day. Highlights of our upcoming sale ‘A Living Legacy: Irish Art from the collects
ion of Brian P. Burns’ (21 November | London), include works by Gillespie himself as well as Jack B. Yeats, Roderic O’Conor and Sir John Lavery. Click here to watch more video.
The legendary Najd collects
ion is one the greatest collects
ions of Orientalist art ever assembled. Featuring rarely-seen works by intrepid 19th-century explorers, it offers an invaluable documentary narrative of a world since transformed by modernisation and conflict. In this episode of Anatomy of an Artwork, discover Gustav Bauernfeind’s monumental depiction of Jaffa in Palestine and learn about the rich and complex history of one of the most ancient trading ports in the Levant. ‘Procession in Jaffa’ is a highlight of our upcoming sale Important Works from the Najd collects
ion, Part II , which will be open for bidding 8 - 11 June. Click here to watch more Replica Shoes
’s videos.