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Gauguin's “When will you marry me” painting sold in 300 million dollars
A new record price for an artwork, nearly 300 million dollars, may have been achieved with the sale of a Paul Gauguin canvas by a Swiss collector. The buyer is rumored to be the Qatar Museums. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules“The people of Basel do not own these, and they can be taken away at any moment,” said the museum in a statement bemoaning the work's loss.”
Feb 07th, 2015 - 10:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0Well, isn't that person a grateful little arsehole “bemoaning” a free loan of a masterpiece. If they are so fond of it why didn't they buy it themselves? Ah, no money I suspect.
I'm reminded of the Iranian govts own rich, varied and staggering expensive art collection, accumulated during the Shah's regime. Being examples of 'decadent' western art none of it can be displayed for the public. Of course if they truly had the courage of their convictions they'd throw it on a bonfire.
Feb 07th, 2015 - 01:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You walk into a gallery. On the left is “When Will You Marry Me” framed and lit to show itself in its finest glory. On the right is a stack of 300,000,000 dollar bills.
Feb 08th, 2015 - 09:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Which catches and holds your attention for longer and which would you rather take home?
At last an opportunity for a late night rant....or is it morning....
Feb 09th, 2015 - 03:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0How can anyone admire his work...the syphilitic ridden paedophile....
Not that I would expect many on here to know anything about him....
I wonder which sex slave is he portraying....
Which of the three native brides aged 13 and 14 they are.......
The creep left his wife and five kids moved to the South Pacific and called his hut...La Maison du Jouir (The House of Orgasm)....
....and I also blame him for the early death of one of my favourite artists Van Gogh...
Whatever next...maybe we should start playing Gary Glitter records, collect Rolf Harris paintings or a Jim'l Fix It badge....
....I don't see a difference.....
The difference is $300 million.
Feb 09th, 2015 - 04:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0Art might stir emotions but in business they need to be held in check. As anyone who has run a business successfully would know.
Venezuela has more oil than Qatar.
Feb 10th, 2015 - 02:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0Venezuela has 36 million hectares of arable land. (only 3 million in active production).
Venezuela has mountains, a Carribbean coastline and La Gran Sabana.
Venezuela had to borrow $24 billion from China......
Venezuela has 25,000 violent crime releated deaths per annum.
Venezuelans can't buy toilet paper.
Qatar spends US$300 million on one old painting because they are bored of looking at sand.
Venezuela is a Socialiast Paradise. (allegedly)
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