Kandinsky’s oil painting “Dramatic and Mild” (1932) is the star of Sotheby’s fall sales of pieces amassed by the collector and philanthropist Arthur M. Sackler. An example of Kandinsky’s mature style, the work is expected to bring $6 million to $8 million.
The chance to sell art and objects from the collection of Arthur M. Sackler — the psychiatrist and philanthropist who became one of the leading art collectors in the United States — presents an ideal marketing opportunity for Sotheby’s…
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Source: New York Times. Art&Design. 23.July.2009
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Providing news about art collectors, collections and investments. Including the how to's, the why's and the where's of art collecting. Wanda Pepin, Christina Madden and Elaine Frenett are all professional artists who keep up on the world of art, while creating amazing works of art themselves.
In my opinion, Kadinsky was really a breakthrough abstract artist. I loved seeing a photo of this painting and was impressed at the size of it. Kadinsky mostly painted on smaller canvases.
I do agree with Wanda. His works make me think different. Reality is not only what and how you see it.