Pablo Picasso in 1909 reflected the face of his lover Fernande Oliver. SPECIAL / www.sothebys.com
CULTURE
- the auction was held at Sotheby’s
the picture of the painter Malaga is auctioned at EUR 56.3 million
The house Sotheby’s reported that this picture of the Malaga painter is also the most expensive piece of art that has been topped in the last five years in the British capital.
The work, which was auctioned last time was 43 years exceeded the expectations of the London firm, expected to sell for about 28 million pounds (35 million euros).
This portrait, in which Picasso in 1909 reflected the face of his lover Fernande Oliver, started as the undisputed star in an auction of Impressionist and modern art works at Sotheby’s.
“All the other works of the series of Picasso, with one or two exceptions, are in public museums, so for collectors to acquire this piece is an exceptional opportunity that occurs rarely “said James Mackie, an expert at the auction house.
The importance of this creation, which has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the Tate Gallery in London, among other renowned storefronts, is that stands as one of the works began Cubism.
“From the context of modern art, ‘Femme assise’ is a key element, as it marks the beginning of a pictorial movement that led to turn on constructivism, futurism and abstract art” in the words of Mackie.
The oil on canvas, with stylistic references and strokes drinking from one of his most famous works ( “The Young Ladies of Avignon”, 1907), is, for the expert auction house, a reflection “trip” experienced by the Malaga-born artist and eventually cause one of the most important pictorial movements.
“Les femmes d’Alger (version ‘O’)”, also signed by Picasso, May 2015 became the paint most expensive ever sold at auction, after that the Christie’s New York home pulverize records by grossing 179 million dollars (160 million euros) for her.
In addition to the piece of Picasso, Sotheby’s pulled up for auction in London today a portrait of Jeanne Hébuterne, the muse of Italian artist Amadeo Modigliani, whose final price reached 38.5 million pounds (50.1 million euros) .
also came to bid a lithograph of “The Scream” by Edvard Munch 1895, which sold for 1.8 million pounds (2.2 million euros), and the play “Nature morte aux pommes” the Post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin, which was acquired for 3.3 million pounds (4.3 million euros).
The bronze sculpture “Eve” (1881) by Auguste Rodin, who was part of the private collection of actor Sylvester Stallone, was left without buyer after failing to reach the reserve price.
Cubism is one of the pictorial vanguards that emerged in the twentieth century that breaks with traditional painting, by basing the compositions of geometric bodies.
Dariusz Blajer. The director of the Ballet of Jalisco announced it will expand its repertoire and held auditions. THE INFORMER / FILE
- Culture. Season from 23 to 25 in Jalisco
The Ballet of Jalisco sum classical dance to their repertoire; will be presented at the Degollado Theatre and the Festival Cervantino
in an interview with Informer , Dariusz Blajer, director of the dance group, said that you can already purchase tickets for the premiere, which is part of the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the death of Cervantes and repertoire will stay for the company: “it’s a masterpiece (Ludwig) Minkus music composer; It is a fun, friendly ballet, Spanish style, has many characters, scene changes, manage tickets can be purchased from months before and not just days ahead “.
The Polish choreographer stressed that for presentations at the Degollado involve about 40 dancers in total, including trainees and guests. “We will use it to tours also can give different schedules, is very refined and simultaneously technique many characters, dancers in one night can make different roles, ‘Mercedes’,’ Toreador ” Gamache ” Don Quixote ‘, ‘Sancho Panza’”.
About the locker room he said it will be completely new, while the scenery will be mapping, something they have already done in “Sleeping Beauty” or “The Nutcracker”. “The mapping – applying a 3D technique to give a much more detailed to the surface of an object-illumination and relief is hard to do, but easy to handle; no production and new wardrobe, it will produce a positive effect. “
He also stressed that, in the absence of dialogue, the show will be understood with the right body language, and for this occasion will not be accompanied by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Jalisco (FOJ); but for a music track of very good quality. “In the story ‘Don Quixote’ shows a lot of courage to fight mills that change, he sees characters that attack, a way to show the chivalrous age of Spain, the time when people defended. He defends and opposes money to marry a girl (Kitri) with Gamache, try to educate people money is not important; but we must support love. “
Blajer said that this assembly will present on October 6 in Guanajuato, as part of the Cervantino Festival activities this year has Jalisco as guest of honor. “I am very happy because this ballet it’s going to Guanajuato, the Cervantino, let’s dance in the Corn Exchange”.
Go for more repertoire
nearly three years of being in front of ballet Jalisco, Dariusz Blajer has achieved some goals that are imposed upon reaching the company, such as having sets of “the Nutcracker” a season, keep seasons at the Teatro Degollado, traveling to different states and present “Sleeping Beauty” in Cabañas. “Actually I’m surprised because these three years did important repertoire, what does it mean? That from the beginning we started, is already very large, we do not want to stay there, next year I want to increase. Guadalajara that the public can enjoy great works without having to travel to New York, Moscow, Paris or Mexico City; but I see here with us. “
NOTES
Auditions
Dariusz Blajer new auditions will be announced on 20 August. “Not only do we search technique is that it can often be a good dancer, but without proper proportions. In addition, we have 26 dancers; including apprentices have chance to enter the company fixed “.
ATTENDS!
‘Don Quixote’.
23, 24 and 25 September.
Teatro Degollado.
Tickets from $ 55 to $ 334 pesos, now on sale through Ticketmaster or at the box office.
Postal. The official Alianza Editorial image representing its 50 years of existence. SPECIAL / COURTESY ALLIANCE EDITORIAL
- Celebration. Released special editions and conferences
From the beginning of its history, Alliance emphasized the exterior design of his books, something that became his hallmark
In addition, in the City of Mexico, Alliance celebrated with all readers with special editions for posterity: “There is a commemorative edition: some titles and authors chose to bring them the commemorative cover: Schopenhauer, Mishima, Nietzsche, Proust, Sallinger, Truffaut (filmmaker), Hesse, Freud, Sartre, Bulgakov, Asimov … they are works that are all classics of literature or thought, psychology. Great authors, immortal authors of Western culture “shared Carlos Bejar (content advisor Alianza Editorial).
Since the beginning of its history, Alliance emphasized the exterior design of his books, against the the platitude of “do not judge a book by its cover.” About it, Bejar said: “It is a strategy that Alliance understood from the beginning to have books, classical, contemporary, with an emphasis on the design of the covers. He hired Daniel Gil, great designer. He started the tradition of having Alliance attractive books to the public, it covers very well designed. They are very nice editions “.
Currently, the Alliance is in the process of digitizing its entire catalog to be available in electronic format.” The big catalog of three thousand 500 titles have Alianza two thousand are already in digital format, sold in different platforms (Apple, Google Play, etc.), but sales in physical still outperform the digital, says the publisher.
Obra staff. Alex Mercado offer an intimate concert tomorrow at the Degollado. SPECIAL / COURTESY ALEX MARKET
- concert. Alex Mercado at the Teatro Degollado
The musician will use the concert to present his latest production: “Refraction”
This idea is like Alex Mercado installed at the Teatro Degollado, scenario next June 22 will see the style that this musician has marked on the road accompanied jazz only by his piano, an instrument that has endowed with unique versatility for the ear to experience other sound aspects.
musician will not only displayed his mastery to the keys, then take the opportunity to present their latest production “Refraction” album of piano-solo in which finds creativity musicians acquire to show that between the globality of proposals still can be original on the basis of a single instrument.
“My proposal is to defend original compositions on my records, although in the vast majority of proposals and classic jazz standard repertoire are used. ‘Refraction’ shows a more personal side, in the piano just have to dig inside myself to find all the influences and improvisations that moves me, dialoguing with the language of music “.
The artist highlights that although the classical influence is evident in his sound formation in the project has managed to build their own textures to offer a more personalized sound on stage.
“When you mix that genius of the classic with the freshness of improvisation is given a successful combination in the piano-only format. The piano is an orchestra, all ranks and records of an orchestra can be played on the piano, has a very wide dynamic range, has a percussive hand, the piano can sing melodically, is rhythmic par excellence to offer variety. “
No boundaries
in addition to leading his draft piano solo accompanied by touches of drums and bass on previous albums like “the watcher” Alex Mercado has positioned as one of jazz musicians referents of contemporary industry by undertaking proposals by renowned exponents as Antonio Sanchez and Scott Colley album “Symbiosis” material was selected as one of the best of its kind in 2014 in the United States.
ATTENDS
concert “Refraction” with Alex Mercado.
Teatro Degollado.
22 June 20 : 00 hours. Tickets
. $ 100 and $ 250 pesos at the box office and Ticketmaster
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