Sunday, 13 April 2008 @ 8:31 am
i know im supposed to be full-on studying for legalframework, but i JUST had to post this up:
SO WHAT DOES $35 MILLION GET YOU THESE DAYS?
Behold. Here we see Lucien Freud’s 1995 painting entitled “Benefits Supervisor Sleeping.” The painting, being auctioned by Christie’s, is expected to garner at least $35 million, breaking the current auction record held by any living artist.
says an explanatory article;
Freud’s depiction of Sue Tilley slumped asleep on a worn-out sofa with bulging flesh laid bare, is likely to excite collectors worldwide into parting with vast sums.
At 20 stone (127kg), Ms Tilley seemed an unlikely choice of muse for Freud, 85, one of Britain’s greatest living artists who has spoken of his “predilection towards people of unusual or strange proportions”.
Referring to the woman he affectionately calls “Big Sue”, Freud said he was “very aware of all kinds of spectacular things to do with her size, like amazing craters and things one’s never seen before”.
Congrats, rich people! You’ve outconfused the poor once again!
note to S; remember doing him as a interrelationship for our 2nd nude project?
Sunday, 13 April 2008 @ 8:31 am
i know im supposed to be full-on studying for legalframework, but i JUST had to post this up:
SO WHAT DOES $35 MILLION GET YOU THESE DAYS?
Behold. Here we see Lucien Freud’s 1995 painting entitled “Benefits Supervisor Sleeping.” The painting, being auctioned by Christie’s, is expected to garner at least $35 million, breaking the current auction record held by any living artist.
says an explanatory article;
Freud’s depiction of Sue Tilley slumped asleep on a worn-out sofa with bulging flesh laid bare, is likely to excite collectors worldwide into parting with vast sums.
At 20 stone (127kg), Ms Tilley seemed an unlikely choice of muse for Freud, 85, one of Britain’s greatest living artists who has spoken of his “predilection towards people of unusual or strange proportions”.
Referring to the woman he affectionately calls “Big Sue”, Freud said he was “very aware of all kinds of spectacular things to do with her size, like amazing craters and things one’s never seen before”.
Congrats, rich people! You’ve outconfused the poor once again!
note to S; remember doing him as a interrelationship for our 2nd nude project?