For Blue God’s sake
Published: 02 May, 2009, 14:50
A one-of-a-kind costume designed by legendary Russian-born artist Leon Bakst went under the hammer at Bonhams for a record $18,000.
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She has gained worldwide fame and became an Internet phenomenon, but her art is as down-to-earth as it gets.
A display of works by the winners of the most prestigious contest among photo-journalists opens in Moscow on June 27. Three Russian photographers are among the winners of the 62 World Press Photo finalists.
His abstract paintings represent the schools of St. Petersburg, New York and Paris all at once. He’s often called eccentric, strange, and even mad. William Bruyere is even a friend of Joseph Brodsky and Eduard Limonov.
From painting to sculpture, video art and weird art…A far-reaching display of works from artists from all over the world, from Japan to Finland, is in full swing at Moscow’s Central House of Artists.
It brings big money, but costs a fortune. It regularly goes for sale in London, New York and Paris – it’s Russian art.
Nowadays it is becoming more and more prestigious to own a painting by a Russian artist. As one of the oldest auction houses in the world, Christie’s has held Russian sales for several decades.
Published: 02 May, 2009, 14:50
A one-of-a-kind costume designed by legendary Russian-born artist Leon Bakst went under the hammer at Bonhams for a record $18,000.