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One of my favorite artists… Francis Bacon!

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A record-breaking $142.4 million Francis Bacon triptych acquired by philanthropist Elaine Wynn is now installed at LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries as her bequest. Wynn served as LACMA's board co-chair and secretly pledged to donate the Bacon painting while funding the gallery building that would house it permanently. The triptych's three panels depict fellow artist Lucian Freud in Bacon's distinctive style, placing an artist's portrait of another artist at the museum's heart. Read more at the link in bio. Want stories like this in your inbox? Comment "newsletter" and we'll DM you some of our best newsletters to sign up for.

Wow!

: A storied Gustav Klimt painting sold for $236.4 million at Sotheby’s in New York on Tuesday night, setting a new auction record for the turn-of-the-20th-century Viennese artist. It is the most expensive work ever sold at Sotheby’s and the most expensive Modern artwork ever sold at block.

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Article by Katya Kazakina

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Pictured: Gustav Klimt, Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer (1914–16), detail. Photo: courtesy of Sotheby's New York.

The art world has lost a giant. RIP Agnes Gund…
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Today, we remember our dear friend and longtime supporter Agnes "Aggie" Gund, who passed away yesterday.
For over 50 years, Aggie stood by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, championing their vision with her generosity and friendship. Her belief in their work and her encouragement were a source of strength throughout decades of projects that transformed landscapes and redefined public art.
We are deeply grateful for her service on the Board of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation, where she guided us with wisdom and care during three important years.
Aggie's legacy lives on not only through her extraordinary contributions to the arts, but also in the memories of those who had the privilege of working alongside her and calling her a friend.
She will be profoundly missed, but her spirit of kindness, courage, and support will remain with us always.

Image: Agnes Gund in her New York apartment with Christo's "Wrapped Champagne Bottles (1965)" and Mark Rothko's "Two Greens and Red Stripe (1964)". Photo: Stefan Ruiz for Vogue

Join me at Culver City’s best bookshop on Sat. Aug 23rd for a signing, reading and draw-along from my children’s book, WHAT IF WILHELMINA! It’s sure to be a lot of fun 🤩😎📚🌞✍🏽

Join me today at 11am, Saturday, 6/28, at Arvida Books in downtown Tustin for a reading and draw-along.

I’ve got some SoCal readings coming up this summer. The first will be in Tustin Arvida Book Co. at 115 W Main Street. Please share with anyone in Orange County. 🙌🏽🙏🏽

Ooh, love this!

Exciting collection coming to auction!

Barnes & Noble Widow to Auction $250 Million Art Collection Louise Riggio is downsizing her Manhattan apartment, which means selling more than 30 works by artists including Mondrian, Magritte and Picasso.

My latest collage, 11”x14” entitled
“Mother Nature is Not Amused”