A Pulitzer prize for Harvard museum: $45m and 31 major works of art Oct 18, 2008
The donation, which comes after three years of discussions, constitutes a major addition to Harvard's art collection, including several works of historical importance by Edouard Vuillard, Andre Derain, Constantin Brancusi, Pablo Picasso, and Richard Serra. One piece is already on display in Harvard's Arthur M. Sackler Mu seum: Serra's 1969 sculpture "Untitled (Corner Prop Piece).". (Boston Globe)
Vienna Hits Jackpot With Gift of Monets, Picassos, Renoirs for Albertina Sep 15, 2007
A vibrant Andre Derain, ``The Port of Collioure'' (1905), shows a jumble of orange, yellow and green boats with yellow masts against a blue, green and red ocean. Robert Delaunay's exotic ``Nude and Ibises'' (1907) pictures a woman sprawling extravagantly, rose-pink birds perched elegantly on thin legs behind her in a riot of bright, Matisse-like shocking pinks, reds, greens and purples in the water and foliage around. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
A misty Monet work is sold in 18m frenzy Jun 19, 2007
Expectations were set when pictures by Pierre Bonnard, Andre Derain and Maurice de Vlaminck were among six of the first 10 lots last night sold for way above their highest pre-sale estimates. Notable was a view of the French port of Anvers by the second division Impressionist, Emile Orthon Friesz, which set a record for the artist, selling for 1. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Picasso's angular creation remains cutting edge today Jun 7, 2007
Painter Andre Derain went so far as to tell another Parisian dealer, "One day we would find Picasso hanged behind that painting.". This year "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" turns 100, and it still inspires debate. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Icon hits century mark May 2, 2007
The painter Andre Derain went so far as to tell another Parisian dealer, One day we would find Picasso hanged behind that painting. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Read Indepth Article Feb 12, 2007
"Andre Derain. An Outsider in French Art" 2007-02-11 until 2007-05-13 Copenhagen, , DK. Andre Derain (1880-1954), like his close colleagues Matisse and Picasso, is among the artists who carried out the most uncompromising reinvention of the art of painting during the first half of the 20th century. (AbsoluteArts.com)
