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Van Gogh’s “Self-Portrait” Was Of His Brother
The Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh which is on display at the Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum was earlier thought to be a self-portrait but instead it came out to be a depiction of his younger brother Theo.
According to current opinion, Vincent van Gogh never painted his brother Theo, on whom he was dependent. But now it is believed that the 1887 painting of a man wearing a straw-colored hat and a navy jacket was in fact Van Gogh’s brother Theo, Vincent’s junior by five years.
According to the museum authorities, the conclusion is based on a number of obvious differences between the two brothers, pointing out dissimilar features, including the neatness of the subject’s beard and his round-shaped ear, “something Vincent did not have.”
Theo van Gogh died six months after his older brother shot himself in a wheatfield at the age of 37 in Auvers, France, in July 1890.
Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait dazzles with diamonds
Mahatama Gandhi is not just an epitome of truth and justice, but also graces every currency note in India. And in a unique ode to the great leader, an Indian gemworks company has come out with a portrait of Gandhi, crafted using 2000 diamonds. The artwork created by 60,000 craftsmen over a period of 3 months at Vishakhapatnam, India will be put on show at an international exhibition to be organized in Mumbai. The portrait will later be put under the hammer, and 90 percent of the sale proceeds diverted to charity.
Frida Kahlo miniature portrait at Sotheby auction
To go under the auctioneers hammer next month is a self portrait of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. This oval locket sized painting will measure 2 inches by 1 5/8th of an inch and is the artist’s smallest work ever. To be presented to her lover, as a gift shows the artist at her best said Carmen Melian head of Sotheby “” Latin America. Young and tranquil looking in chandelier earrings that glisten in the light, the portrait does not look directly in front at the observer, but has a sideways glance. Signed with a pseudonym to her lover Jose Bartoli with whom the artist had a long affair ending only with her death in 1954 this painting is expected to go under the hammer at a Sotheby auction.
Andy Warhol Self-portrait Sells For $17 Million
Andy Warhol self-portrait crowned a big art week in London, selling for $17.4 million at Christie’s. The piece which dates from 1967 is a red square six-foot acrylic and silkscreen piece showing Warhol staring thoughtfully at the viewer, two fingers covering his mouth. Legendary art dealer Larry Gagosian snapped it up, bidding in the room and wresting it away from another client on the telephone.
The portrait was one of a series of 11 large self-portraits, five of which are in museums. This piece had been in a private collection since 1974 and has never been published. Francis Outred, Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art, Christie’s Europe said that the work represents Warhol at “the peak of his creative powers.” At this point in his career he was internationally recognized as the most important and controversial figure in American Pop Art.
Vinyl record that keeps you alive forever
Want to be immortalised and be remembered in every favourite tune of yours even when you are there in heaven?! A UK based firm, And Vinyly, is giving the opportunity for your loved ones to always keep you by their side, by compressing your ashes into a vinyl record, so that you are remember with every tune. One can fill the record with songs, will and testaments in their own voice or their favourite music. The basic package which costs £2000 includes 30 records that play music for 24 minutes total. In order to retail the records, you can get a painted portrait of yours for the record sleeves exclusively by James Hague of the National Portrait Gallery along with your life span. This artwork is known as Rest In Vinyl. For those who don’t want the complete deal, can also specify the part they need to vinylize.
Rembrandt’s ‘Portrait Of A Man’ Sold To Casino Mogul Wynn
In September we told you about Rembrandt’s legendary? “Portrait of a Man’ would be going under the hammer. Well, it did last week. And the new and extremely proud owner of this materpiece is none other than the casino mogul Steve Wynn. From what we hear, he splurged a huge and record $33.2 million at the grand auction hosted by Christie’s in London last week. Let us remind you that this painting dates back to 1658 and has the portrait of a man, half-length with his arms akimbo.
An insider told us that Mr. Wynn made the winning big over the teleophone. Though Wynn has not officially revealed that he was the winning buyer but there has been serious speculation more so after NY Times reported that he had consulted many art dealers and scholars to check their opinions of the piece before the sale.
Rembrandt’s Famous Portrait Of A Man To Go Under The Hammer
What is the great painter Rembrandt best known for? Well, his gorgeous “Portrait of a Man” is no less than the Mona Lisa that Da Vinci painted. And now it seems that the half length image of a 1658 man with arms akimbo as etched out with Rembrandt’s brush will be going up for auction in December this year. This time too it is brand Christie’s which will be associating itself with this historical auction. The painting, we are told, has been offered by a private collector. History tells that Rembrandt first sold this one as part of personal antiquities to avoid bankruptcy.
The portait has not been seen in public since 1970. It measures 42 inches and 34 inches framing a man that faces the viewer in a very defiant pose with his hands on his hips. This one is the second of the only two paintings by Rembrandt dating to 1658.
The work is that of a genius. It holds the signature chiaroscuro technique of the painter that has the application of brushstrokes for a clever use of light and shade in defining the physical presence and psychological character of the subject.
Onassis Buddha: A Gem-Set Bowenite Magot by Faberge May Fetch $500,000 Plus
Pictured above is a gem-set Bowenite Magot by Faberge that is exhibited at Christie’s auction house in Geneva on 9 May. Known as “Onassis Buddha,” it is a finely carved figure, with expressed hands, head and ruby tongue and was first bought by Aristotle Onassis in the early 1960″²s and since then was kept on the “Christina” yacht. News is it may fetch $ 500,000-$700,000 during an auction sale in London on 11 June.
Queen Elizabeth I Portrait
Portrait of celebrated movie star Queen Elizabeth I has been anticipated to fetch $2 million at a Sotheby’s auction house in London on 22 November. Antwerp artist Steven van der Meulen created queen’s portrayal in 1560s. On her visit to Hampden House, this 16th-Century queen handed over her sketch to Griffith Hampden and it has now reached auction house by Hampden trust.
Elizabeth, who reigned England from 1558 till she was alive i.e. 1603 was known as the virgin queen as she stayed unmarried throughout. Her feature film depicts her gamut of love affairs.
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