JaZzArt en València

Sometimes I wonder if she is Yoko Ono…

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Here is one that is a mystery to me… well, he made his fortune and then decided to become famous, and he did…

In any event, although I do not like anything about his work, I do understand that he is important in the history of art, as is Yoko Ono… So, here is some valuable information on the man that loved money so much he converted a dollar bill into a work of art…

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Apelles… Ancient Greek artist (370 BC – 306 BC)… He may have been born in the island of Kos… He studied art at the Sicyon Art School… He met Alexander the Great in Macedonia and worked in the Royal Macedonian Court. He travelled with Alexander to Asia. And Apelles was the only one allowed to make portraits of the great conqueror.

Take a look and tell me what you see…

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We recently saw a «fake» El Greco painting that «experts» have attributed to him… Now let us take a look at some of his real work…

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A most interesting (although his work is quite boring) artist, and one who had the highest paid painting as a live artist… Just to show what you can do with a lot of paint and a large canvas…

But this is art history and he is important. And I would like to know what you think…

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I never really have thought of her as a surrealist… Her work deals more with mythological fantasy, symbolism and literature…

What do you think?

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So how is your family tree?

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A LITTLE HUMOUR LIVENS UP A MONDAY MORNING! HAPPY MONDAY AND HAPPY WEEK!

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This piece by Philp Guston sold at Art Basel Miami Beach (2023) for $20 million… Think of all the good artwork you could purchase for that amount of cash…

Then…

For this piece by Marlene Dumas someone paid $9 million at Art Basel Miami Beach (2023).

But we must also bear in mind that these prices were reported by the gallerists that sold (or supposedly) the paintings…

Just a little background in case you do not know who these artists are…

PHILIP GUSTON (1913-1980): Canadian-American painter and muralist. He did a little bit of everything from Abstract Expressionism to what they call «social realism» (good grief!).

MARLENE DUMAS (1973): South African artist. I have written about her and about her magnificent sales. Please follow the link.

CONCLUSION:
To be fair and honest I must say that I do not dislike the piece by Marlene Dumas. Actually her work is quite good and at times interesting. But for the Guston I would not have paid a bloody penny…

Now it is your turn. What do you think. If you had that kind of money just lying around to buy art would these be the pieces you would buy?

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Another scam I would say created by «experts» that now say that a painting found at a garage sale is the work «Elimar», an original by Vincent van Gogh… I say that if that is a van Gogh then I am the reincarnation of Frida Kahlo! It doesn’t look anything like anything that van Gogh ever painted. And if it was a painting that he made mistakes on and did not like, he would have destroyed it, like all of us do when we don’t like something, no?

The «experts» say that van Gogh painted it in 1889 during his stay at a psychiatric hospital in the south of France. That already raises red flags with me because in all my research into van Gogh I always read that during his most stressful (psychotic) times he did not paint. And it makes sense. When a person is suffering a neurotic or psychotic episode, artist or amateur, they are not in the position to create, much less go through all the complexities of the task, craft and artistry of painting. So I do not believe it.

According to CNN: «Experts commissioned by art research firm LMI Group International have said after analyzing (sic) the canvas weave, paint pigment and other characteristics.» Well they accredited it to the Dutch painter. I reckon they would not be paid if they told the antique collector who brought it to them (from Minnesota) that it was painted by John Doe…

In any event, I thought it was interesting enough (up to this point) to bring it to your attention as it adds a part two to the El Greco that was found in Mexico. But, between you and me, I do not believe it…

What do you think? Look at the painting, compare it with the work of Vincent van Gogh and tell me what you think…

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