At the Christie’s Impressionist, Modern, & Contemporary viewing for the auction the masterpieces were trotted out as cash and coin are on hand. Some amazing Monet paintings were on display, the light showcasing the beautiful colors and shadings. Magritte was magnificent, pieces I’ve never seen before as so many of the best are hidden in private collections until the auction previews. A couple of these have since hit record prices, and deservedly. Though he’s famous for his quirks of daylight at night, he also has a beautiful hand with fabrics and folds, rarely displayed. Of course, a big Basquiat was given its own room, asking more millions than many of the older, firmer hands displayed. Beautiful flowers by Fantin-Latour were in frequent availability, more so than usual. A lovely Miro of an abstract couple kissing captivated. And in the center was a giant, bigger than life-sized, yellow polka-dotted fruit thing by Kusama. On leaving we had a peak of an El Greco of the arrow perforated St. Sebastian, astounding in its nearly new appearing color, and beautiful in its modern inspiring depiction, a promise of more to come.
Christie’s Impressive Impressionists
