Английская Википедия:Donut Revenge
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Donut Revenge is a painting created by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1982. The artwork, which features a radiant rotund figure, sold for $20.9 million at Christie's in December 2021.[1]
History
Basquiat executed Donut Revenge in his studio beneath Annina Nosei's gallery during the pinnacle of his career in 1982.[2] The painting features a crowned central character floating amid a background of vibrant color. The goggle-eyes and bulbous body creates a humorous impression, heightened by the words "Little Fat Man with a Chicken Leg" written across its chest.[1]
Donut Revenge sold for $90,500 at Christie's New York in May 1995.[3] The painting failed to sell at Sotheby's Contemporary Art auction in November 2004, it had an estimate of $1.2 to $1.8 million.[4] In December 2021, it sold for $20.9 million at Christie's 20th and 21st Century Art Evening Sale in Hong Kong.[5]
Exhibitions
Donut Revenge has been exhibited at the following art institutions:
- Basquiat Paintings at Gallery Schlesinger in New York, November 1988.[6]
- Beautiful Losers at Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in Santa Barbara, March – October 2004.[6]
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: Made in Japan at Mori Arts Center Gallery in Tokyo, September – November, 2019.[6]
See also
References
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