You can get involved in art in different ways: by watching video lectures, visiting museums, reading books on relevant topics, etc. A person who is poorly versed in painting may not understand why a painting with geometric shapes or “scribbles” costs fabulous money, and here art critics and connoisseurs of the beautiful understand and agree with their high cost.
It is interesting that each picture has its own story ... And sometimes it is not at all joyful. Artists take up the brush at the time of their suffering or crisis. No, this does not mean that everyone creates masterpieces only during suffering. However, pain, disappointment, experience - this is an integral part of the "beautiful." Do you agree?
We present to you the rating of the most expensive paintings in the world: the top 10 famous works by Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh, as well as contemporary artists. Valuables stored in the Russian Museum and other houses of the world.
10. Silver car accident (double) - $ 105.4 million
Artist: Andy Warhole, year of creation: 1963
In 1963, the king of pop art Andy Warhol created 4 paintings depicting road disasters. The artist drew inspiration from his papers in newspapers - he printed photographs of traffic accidents on canvas using the screen printing method (the artist’s favorite technique), using reflective paint in his work.
“Silver car accident (double)” was purchased for $ 105.4 million. She is considered the most expensive among other works of the artist ever sold at auction. There is one highlight in the picture: he left one of the sides of the "canvas" completely empty.
9. Nude, green leaves and a bust - $ 106.5 million
Artist: Pablo Picasso, year of creation: 1932
Pablo Picasso is a person who can be equally loved and hated. His paintings are admired and not understood. Be that as it may, Picasso is the artist who has the largest number of paintings in history.
His picture "Nude, green leaves and bust"Was auctioned by Christie on the evening of Tuesday in 1932. A mysterious buyer bidding on the phone. Someone purchased an artwork worth $ 106.5 million.
On his canvas, the artist intricately painted his sleeping beloved Maria-Theresa Walter secretly from his wife, who at that time was traveling with her friend somewhere near Paris.
8. Untitled, 1982 - $ 110.5 million
Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat year of creation: 1982
Bidding around a huge canvas with a picture of a grinning face began with 57 million dollars and in 3.5 minutes reached 68 million. But then at the auction there was a man who so wanted to buy a picture "Untitled”, Which raised the price immediately by a million, which caused bewilderment among other participants. He paid $ 110.5 million for this picture. It turned out that Yusaku Maezawa is a big fan of Basquiat’s work, on Instagram he admitted that, having seen his painting, he experienced some excitement ...
For reference: Jean-Michel Basquiat died young due to a mixture of heroin and cocaine - he was only 27 years old.
7. A young girl with a flower basket - $ 115 million
Artist: Pablo Picasso, year of creation: 1905
Picture by Pablo Picasso «Young girl with a flower basket"- confirms the fact that in 1905 the artist entered the" Pink Period ".
The picture shows a girl with fair skin, in her basket are bright red flowers. The girl is completely naked and it is clear that her body is not yet formed, but in her eyes one can feel the persistence characteristic of adult women. She stands sideways, but her face is turned to the master, and raises many questions ...
In 2018, the anonymous picture acquired, paying $ 115 million for it. Prior to this, its owners were Rockefellers.
6. Scream (4th picture of the series) - $ 119.9 million
Artist: Edward Munch year of creation: 1893-1910
Even those who are not interested in art, probably heard and saw the picture "Scream»Edward Munch. It depicts a man standing on a bridge. He holds his head and screams desperately. Above his head there is a blood-red sky, and the landscape background is extremely generalized. It seems that everything around the screaming person is moving, and he himself froze and is in despair, loneliness and horror.
This is the 4th picture from the Screams series, causing concern. It is made in a typical impressionism, characterized by the expression of emotions. “Scream” was acquired by American collector Leon Black for $ 119.9 million.
5. Three sketches for the portrait of Lucian Freud - $ 142.4 million
Artist: Francis Bacon year of creation: 1969
A homosexual and a gambler, Francis Bacon is one of the most expensive artists of our time, for his work, without stint, they give unthinkable amounts.
His paintings "Three Drafts for a Portrait of Lucian Freud"Were sold for $ 142.4 million at Christie's auction. The owner of these works, which depicts a man sitting in various poses, became Elaine Wynn, the owner of a casino network.
Each of Bacon’s work depicts his friend Lucien Freud, whom they had been friends with for 30 years, but ended their friendship in the mid-70s due to disagreements.
4. Reclining nude - $ 157.2 million
Artist: Amedeo Modigliani, year of creation: 1917-1918
Amedeo Modigliani's painting was successfully sold for $ 157.2 million at an auction in New York. "Reclining nude»Happy to meet in the largest museums in the world. Visitors to the London Institute of the Arts, the Metropolitan Museum, the Long Museum in Shanghai, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, and others enjoyed watching it with pleasure.
A series of nude Modigliani has 21 works - the elegant handsome man was the dream of many women, he attracted and attracted, possessing natural charm. For female love, the artist paid with art.
3. When the wedding is $ 300 million
Artist: Paul Gauguin, year of creation: 1892
French painter Paul Gauguin created his work "When is the wedding"In 1892 in Haiti. It depicts two young Tahitians. Thanks to their image, the artist created a romantic image of a paradise island for contemporaries and fans of his art.
If you believe his paintings, then people in Tahiti continually basked in the sunshine, indulged in love and were content with delicious fruits. His painting was sold for a record price of $ 300 million.
2. Algerian women - $ 179.3 million
Artist: Pablo Picasso, year of creation: 1954-1955
Pablo Picasso once said: “I want to live not rich, but with big money in my pocket", We can say that he was very successful at the latter. His paintings were successfully sold during his lifetime, and today they are eagerly giving huge money for them.
«Algerian women"Is a series of works on the plot of Eugene Delacroix. Interestingly, he painted his painting "Algerian Women in Their Chambers" in 1834. Picasso traveled around North Africa, and the painting was painted after a trip by an inspired artist.
Africa seemed flowery, festive to him, but what he saw changed his mind - the African world appeared before the eyes of the artist as patriarchal, immersed in everyday household chores. Picasso's work at Christie's auction was sold for $ 179.3 million.
1. Savior of the world - $ 450 million
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci year of creation: 1419
The works of Leonardo da Vinci, preserved to this day, are left no more than 20, which is due to such a high cost for his paintings. At the auction, Christie found an anonymous buyer, ready to pay $ 450 million for the picture "World savior", And this can be understood. Leonardo da Vinci is not only the greatest master of the Renaissance, but for many centuries in the mass consciousness - artist No. 1, a key figure in the West European picture of the world.
His picture depicts Christ - his left hand is occupied by the symbol of the universe - a transparent sphere, and he blesses with his right.