Life, tastes, habits and hobbies of people over the yearsThey are changing a lot, but the love of world culture will never run out. Unsurpassed masters of their work, brilliant painters were able to express in the works those emotions and harmony that most people are able to feel, sometimes even not fully understanding the thoughts and ideas that the author tried to convey. Looking at any work of art, we experience spiritual pleasure, perhaps even only from the fact that we are contemplating the finished, perfect and thoughtful work to the smallest detail. Admiring the great monuments of culture, we seem to be in contact with history.
Let's give ourselves pleasure and consider the most famous, expensive and great works of art to date. Here are seven of them:
1. Paul Cezanne, 1895, “Card Players”
In 2012, the picture of the famousa post-impressionist artist from France sold for more than $ 250 million. Buyers became the royal couple of Qatar. Previously, the picture belonged to a millionaire from Greece. She, presumably, closes the series of works called "Card Players". The remaining 4 works of this series are placed in the Metropolitan Museum. The creation of this canvas by the artist was inspired by the work “Playing cards with shulers”, the author of which Caravaggio.
2. Jack Shelves, 1948, “Number 5, 1948”
For the canvas of the famous abstractionist was given more than 160 million dollars. Financier David Martinez bought this piece of art from the famous film producer David Giffen.
For the invention of the new art of painting in 1947artist nicknamed Jack Sprinkler. Huge canvases were spread on the floor, but the artist did not touch them with a brush, but only sprayed paint in a special way. The author himself called this technique "pouring". This work of his was written in such a unique way.
3. Willem de Kooning, 1953, “Woman III”
Произведения искусства 20 века представляет этот a masterpiece that was sold in 2006 to billionaire from America S. Cohen for an amount equal to 137.5 million dollars. Work created in the years 1951-1953. She is part of a series that was dedicated to women. Kooning's writing style is individual. He was greatly influenced by Picasso and Miro.
4. Gustav Klimt, 1907, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I”
Even though the picture is not listed inthe official rating, great works of art can not be imagined without this creation. The canvas was sold for 135 million dollars, but not at auction, bypassing it. The buyer was Ronald Lauder, president of the museum in New York.
5. Edvard Munch, 1932., “Scream”
This canvas has become the most expensive eversold at a public auction. Leon Black, the financier, became the owner of the famous 20th century artwork. Incredibly, the bidding lasted only twelve minutes, and the picture of the ball was sold for almost 120 million dollars. Many experts believe that this canvas - the best of the four paintings of the series "Scream".
6. Pablo Picasso, 1932., “Nude against the background of the bust and green leaves”
Picasso has always been considered the most expensive artist.Such fame he retains to this day. This work of art is one of the most significant; it was sold to a collector whose name is unknown. For this picture, which depicts the beloved Picasso, this man gave almost 106.5 million.
7. A. Giacometti, 1961, “Walking Man I”
Sculptor A.Giacometti was estimated at 104.3 million dollars. The sculpture is considered one of the most famous and recognizable works of the master. An interesting fact is that R. Abramovich was suspected of buying this masterpiece. Although a little later, this fact was refuted, and the name of the real buyer was never made public.
A work of art is an idea thatcomes to life with the help of brilliant artists who pass it through their whole soul. They create not just valuable masterpieces, but a “miracle” that becomes close and dear to all the inhabitants of the planet.
