Impressionist & Modern Art
Online Auction: 4–14 December 2020 • 12:00 PM EST • New York
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otheby’s is pleased to present the Impressionist & Modern Art Online Sale, open for bidding online from Friday, 4 December until Monday, 14 December. We are delighted to offer works from the distinguished collections of Ira and Barbara Lipman, Audrey Zauderer and Joseph and Blanche Blank. The sale also includes works from the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., which showcase the collecting vision of the museum’s founder, Joseph H. Hirshhorn. Additional highlights include excellent examples of modern sculpture, including works by Auguste Rodin, Rembrandt Bugatti and Alexander Archipenko.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Buste de jeune femme à l'épaule nue (Jeune fille à sa toilette)
Estimate: 400,000 – 600,000 USD
Buste de jeune femme à l'épaule nue (Jeune fille à sa toilette)
An elegant depiction of a woman at her boudoir, Buste de jeune femme à l'épaule nue (Jeune fille à sa toilette) is testament to Renoir’s mastery of portraiture. Here, the artist delights in the extravagantly long and undone hair of his model, hinting at the subtle intimacy of this quotidian scene. Buste de jeune femme à l'épaule nue (Jeune fille à sa toilette) further showcases Renoir’s adeptness and skill in conveying the tangibility of his sitter’s flesh, drawing inspiration from the masters such as Titian, Rubens and Velázquez.
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