figure
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“Painting is not made to decorate apartments. It’s an offensive and defensive weapon against the enemy.” — Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Fillette à la corbeille fleurie
1905
oil on canvas
60 7/8 x 26 in. (154.8 x 66.1 cm.)
Price realised
USD 115,000,000
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“You really need faith in yourself to make art and to stand up for what you believe in.” — Elizabeth Peyton
Elizabeth Peyton (b. 1965)
Kurt with cheeky num-num
1995
oil on masonite
14 x 11 in. (35.5 x 27.9 cm.)
Price realised
USD 386,500
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“I write about my own work because I want to speak for myself. I might not be the only authority, nor the best authority, but I want to participate in the writing of my own history. Why should artists be validated by outside authorities. I don’t like being paternalised and colonised by every Tom, Dick or Harry that comes along (male or female).” — Marlene Dumas
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Art has the power to evoke moral contemplation, serving as a mirror to society’s values and challenging viewers to reflect on their own ethical beliefs.
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People may copy others for a variety of reasons, including:
- Lack of identity: They may copy others to be recognized.
- Jealousy: They may copy others because they want what you have.
- Insecurity: They may copy others to elevate themselves.
- Threatened: They may copy others because they feel threatened by your success.
- Obsession: They may copy others.
- Laziness: They may copy others.
- Mental health issues: They may copy others.
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“Everything I do is about self-presentation and empowerment. You know why it’s so important? Because even people who have very little can control how they present themselves to the world. If you have no money, no nothing, you can throw on a scarf, put your hat to the side and walk out in to the street and feel good. It’s style. Diana Vreeland said if you’re not born with it I feel sorry for your ass.” — Coreen Simpson
Coreen Simpson
Ntozake Shange
1997/2021
Gelatin silver print
26 × 26 in
Price: US$12,000
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“The problem with art is, it’s not like the game of golf where you put the ball in the hole. There’s no umpire; there’s no judge. There are no rules. It’s one of its problems. But it’s also one of the great things about art. It becomes a question of what lasts.” — Richard Prince
Richard Prince
Entertainers
1982-83
Chromogenic print
61 ½ × 46 1/2”
MoMA collections