The painting "Marevna" not painted by Modigliani, says Collector

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The movie "Marevna" not painted by Modigliani, said collector

 Amedeo Modigliani painting "Marevna" (1919), displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts Pushkin at the exhibition "Paris School", considered a forgery. According to the publication The Art Newspaper, doubts about the authenticity of one of the largest Russian collectors, who wished to remain anonymous.

Russians told the publication that in 2006 over three million dollars would buy a picture, which depicts a portrait of the famous Russian artist Maria Vorobyova-Stebelskoy (Marevna) also represents the "Paris School", but changed his mind, having received the results of examination of paintings from the Swiss Research Institute of Art .

The statement said that some of the pigments used in paper, were made in 1940. Since Modigliani died in 1920, researchers have begun to doubt that the painting belongs to him. The publication notes that the picture of fake believe several other people in the Russian market, in particular, Natalia Kournikova, gallery director, "Our Artists", which in 2003 has organized the exhibition at the Tretyakov Gallery Marevna.

In her view, the portrait no resemblance to the artist, which is not characteristic for Modigliani, who has always portrayed accurately conveyed. In addition, Kournikova says Marevna never mentioned that she wrote to an Italian, writes Lenta.ru.

Meanwhile, the reverse says Christian Parisot, Director, Institute of Modigliani Rome, who stated that he has the results of other examinations. From this it follows that all the colors have been produced by the artist's life. In addition, there is Parisot, in particular, the statement Marevna that she posed for Modigliani. The Institute of Modigliani also noted that the painting attributed to the artist in 1983, when Vorobiev, Stebelskaya was still alive.

Absolute confidence in the authenticity of the picture looked director of the Pushkin Museum, Irina Antonova. She noted that she knew of suspicions and considers useful in this discussion, where the origin is unknown or questionable pictures.

Modigliani painting is estimated at approximately EUR 9 million. The exhibition "Paris School", which opened on September 20, presents works by 50 artists including Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall and Kees van Dongen.

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