Press conference home MacDougall

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от Samvel

at the expense of authenticity, it unfortunately can not say anything

This is a key issue. The artist certainly problematic in terms of the prevalence of fraud, then why hesitate? Not his fault

[Meister]

Сообщение от Samvel

On the basis of price, then the normal price

24,5 thousand dollars on average for each image size 25h20 - is that normal?

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от Meister

Note from Samvel
On the basis of price, then the normal price

24,5 thousand dollars on average for each image size 25h20 - this is normal?

This is Pirosmani we are discussing, but not Somov.

[Ilona]

Сообщение от Vladimir

Ilona, what model camera you've been doing shots?

Camera Nikon D70s
Nikkor 18-70 mm

[Vladimir]

Сообщение от Ilona

camera Nikon D70s
Nikkor 18-70 mm

Thanks for the info, it came out super.

[Кирилл Сызранский]

Vladimir, you do not like this Pirosmani? Wood, phaeton, the horse? The top picture? Size?

[Мунк]

Сообщение от Ilona

29 October at the museum to them. Bakhrushin in the pre-auction exhibition held a press conference of the auction house MacDougall. In Moscow, brought 40 of 122 illustrations by Konstantin Somov to the "Book of Awnings.
Also at the November auction will be sold Book Marquises ", published in 1918 in St. Petersburg, which includes 253 pages with text and illustrations, with a dedication to Luba" A mon amie Henriette /5 Mars 1919 ". The book is estimated at 20 000 - 30 000 pounds.

Ilona, Thank you very much! How many days will follow the pre-auction show? In Russia there is no French edition of "Books Marquises", for which Somov doing these drawings. And in the Russian edition of "indecent" images are not included and third. Once I watched one of its copies in the vaults of the State Tretyakov Gallery. It would be very unfortunate if the show had already closed and I missed a unique chance.

Сообщение от Meister

it is difficult to assess from an aesthetic point of view, as, indeed, the very collection. Its buyer, if he should be an active amateur "strawberries", because decent pictures of the 122, I think, exactly half. All the rest - it is quite hard-core pornography. Evaluation in 1,5-3 million pounds and does not facilitate the increased attention of the likely buyers.
Looking at "half decent" can not fail to note the high artistic ability Somov. One can see that they are made master's hand. Their only serious drawback is size - most do not see more than 25h20 Summing up, should have a lot of factors (a wealthy collector and an admirer of graphics and Luba in particular, a lover of "strawberries" agreement with the small size of the work, understanding the complexity of the subsequent sale) that the collection was purchased. Let's see what happens ..

It is unlikely that it can be called a disadvantage, because book format can not be great. I'm sure that will be acquired. The matter is even "is not a strawberry," and that - it Somov, and that his illustrations to the Book of Marquises "- very famous. In the work of Luba, they are comparable in importance with the "Mona Lisa" for Leonardo or urinal for Duchamp. Book Awnings - a collection of French love poetry 18 century very frank content. Illustrations were ordered Somov, and he made them concerned about the book and the idea of the publisher. But in general I love Luba, that can not even call them his drawings of pornography, although it is certainly true. Recently there was an exhibition of illustrations by Edgar Degas, made for the ancient book "Conversations heteras" describing the life of the Greek and straight. Something similar. By decadent spirit of these drawings Luba - something intermediate between the illustrations of Aubrey Beardsley and Klimt's works, but the first - a more pungent English humor, and a second - more sweetness. And if you remember Kubina, which has recently been mentioned, the difference is - incredible.
Luba I love all of miriskusnikov most. For elegance and virtuosity of a line of jewelry elaborate colorful surface and impeccable taste, so that its vignettes reminiscent of jewelry. Aristocracy and aesthetics in pure form. I love all his belongings Russian period - portraits (Lady in Blue, P-T Aubert, P-T artist Ostroumova-Lebedeva, P-ton bow) landscapes (Family Happiness, Bathers, Fireworks, In the forest, Rainbow), the so-called " gallant genre "(At the rink, Stolen Kiss, Letter, Magic, Harlequin and Queen, tongue Columbine, Harlequin and Death). I love the automatic eroticism of his mature works, with the doll affectation in positions of characters, for "depravity" and the deathly pallor of their faces for fear in the eyes of a capricious powdered ladies. The alarm caused by the realization that all this love game - a fetish, a secular ritual - confetti, a second later trampled in the dirt. Faster these things I too lazy - and so they all know. Because of this "blind love" I even read about Somov prefer only memories Benoit, who loved him as a friend. Not to disappoint.

[Ilona]

Munch, showing no ofishirovalsya in the media beforehand, it seems, there was no information. I myself learned about it by chance on an antique showroom. As it turned out, October 29 show lasted up to 20 hours.
I'll try to call and find out, but I think the show is over .. : (

And a little more about the "Book of Marquises" - the text of the catalog:
  So-called "Big Book of Marquises", which is exhibited on auction, was published in Petrograd. This is the most rare and valuable of all the options of the book. This publication was made possible only after 1917, when censorship was abolished. But despite this, the place of publication in any case was named Venice.
Was not published because "Association Golike R. and A. Vilborg."
The "Big Book" have been included illustrations of all created by the artist at that time, versions of the book: "especially candid" scenes that are intended for the German edition of ... and additional, specially prepared drawings.

[Glasha]

Munch, I'm afraid to disappoint you, but the show was only one day, as far as I know.
Information was somewhere (not here but there, on the site?), I was on paper, but failed to visit. Thank you Ilona!