‘Berény is likely to have painted Sleeping Lady with Black Vase from 1927 to 1928, by which time he had returned to Budapest, in his native Hungary, from Berlin where he had fled following World War I.The painting was last seen in public in 1928 when it exhibited at the Ernst Museum before being sold.The buyer is likely to have been Jewish and left the country in the lead up to or during World War II. Hungary was turbulent during this period and the painting was considered lost’. Sad to see a painting with such history ending up in a private collection, also considering that its some of Bereny’s best work too
Probably 20-30% of art exhibited in museums is on loan from private collections, and what isn't sometimes can be made available for study through other means. I don't see why this is a huge deal
‘Berény is likely to have painted Sleeping Lady with Black Vase from 1927 to 1928, by which time he had returned to Budapest, in his native Hungary, from Berlin where he had fled following World War I.The painting was last seen in public in 1928 when it exhibited at the Ernst Museum before being sold.The buyer is likely to have been Jewish and left the country in the lead up to or during World War II. Hungary was turbulent during this period and the painting was considered lost’. Sad to see a painting with such history ending up in a private collection, also considering that its some of Bereny’s best work too
Rumored to have had an affair with Anastasia? Is the notion that all Guardian readers are sophisticated enough to smirk and move on?
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Probably 20-30% of art exhibited in museums is on loan from private collections, and what isn't sometimes can be made available for study through other means. I don't see why this is a huge deal
Listen, there are Top Men in charge of keeping these things safe. Top Men.
It may be small step for humanity but it will be a big win for a human.
indy'd be proud