A Thoroughly Modern Monet Bridges The Old and The New at Christie’s New York
By Megan • Feb 25th, 2008 • Category: News for Creatives (archives)“NEW YORK.- Christie’s International is delighted to announce the sale of Claude Monet’s Le Pont du chemin de fer à Argenteuil, one of the greatest Impressionist pictures left in private hands. Painted in 1873, Le Pont du chemin de fer à Argenteuil is a rare and luminous masterpiece of high Impressionist style and a hugely significant work in Monet’s oeuvre. The work will be sold during Christie’s New York Impressionist and Modern Art Evening sale on May 6. The picture may break the world auction record for the most well-known and sought-after Impressionist painter.
Guy Bennett, Head of Impressionist and Modern Art, Christie’s Americas, says: “This is the truly exceptional Impressionist picture the market has been waiting for. Appearing at auction for the first time in a generation, and with a highly compelling subject matter, this masterpiece by Monet will provide a cornerstone of our May Evening Sale of Impressionist and Modern Art. Comprising all the elements of a great Impressionist work, the picture will attract both private and institutional collectors. Its sale will be a great moment for the market and will provide a sturdy barometer for works that truly are the best of the best.”
Megan is a creative producer at Wise Elephant.
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