Art summoned to a duel because of the paintings by Alexandra Exter
 

American art historian Patricia Reiling (Patricia Railing) led his French colleague Andrew Nakova on a kind of duel, the cause of which was the question of the authenticity of paintings by the avant-garde artist Alexandra Exter.

On its Web site Reisling indicates that Nakov, declaring himself an expert on the works of Russian-French artist who goes to museums and galleries with the letters, which argues that the work of Exter, are in their possession, are fakes. In 2009, upon application Nakova exhibition of Exter French Toure was arrested. Subsequently, the court found the seizure illegal, and Nakova - have no right to dispose of the legacy of the artist. Even then he continued his activities.

Reisling has different views on the question of the authenticity of the work of Exter. She offered to resolve the issue Nakov duel in art criticism. Under the terms of that proposed Reiling, both art should be once a month on their Web sites to publish articles about the work of Exter. Bout will last from December of 2010 until May 2011, the winner of the battle will determine the art readers.

Reiling said that Nakov, despite claims to the role of the moral heir of Exeter, since 1972, has not published papers about her work. The first works most of the Reisling Exter will be published soon, so that the two scientists are on equal footing.

After the death in 1949, Alexandra Exter bequeathed his works the artist Simon Lissima. With paintings from the collection Lissima worked for some time Nakov, after the death of Lissima he began to consider themselves pravonaslednikom. /lenta.ru