He was sent away to boarding school and then enrolled at the Slade School of Fine Art at age sixteen to pursue his artistic ambitions. Richardson purchased this and 17 other Frye portraits from Christie’s during World War II. Housed in the lush, bohemian interior of his New York City apartment that welcomed artists, academics and socialites alike, the collection represents the multi-layered life that Richardson lived and is his autobiography in “things”, providing a rare insight into the life of an extraordinary man. Cooper introduced Richardson to many artists, including Picasso, Léger, and Braque who would all become close friends. by Colin Stair When I stepped out of the elevator into the foyer of John Richardson’s apartment, I had an overwhelming sensation that I had entered his world. “He was very generous to me. Following his time at Christie’s, Richardson joined M. Knoedler & Co. where he oversaw 19th and 20th century paintings. Register for live online bidding via Bidsquare.com, Invaluable.com or LiveAuctioneers.com. “So diverse are the things that have come my way that I had to make a virtue of necessity and mix them all together—” said Sir John Richardson, renowned Picasso scholar, curator and bon vivant, referring to the eclectic collection that filled his lower Fifth Avenue loft. All Rights Reserved. One of those pieces, pictured below, fuses limbs and parts that are equally human, animal, and industrial (estimate: $1,500 – $3,000). Day one of the event will also make available portraits by Thomas Frye (estimate: $6,000 – $9,000), including one of George III of Great Britain. Wednesday, September 16 & Thursday, September 17 Another creator whose work experiments with distortion and unconventional materials is French artist César, whose untitled piece (estimate: $1,500 – $3,000) is available on day two. John Richardson: A Scholar Collects “So diverse are the things that have come my way that I had to make a virtue of necessity and mix them all together—” said Sir John Richardson, renowned Picasso scholar, curator and bon vivant, referring to the eclectic collection that … We are pleased to be offering for sale Richardson’s collection of art and objects, including works by Picasso and Warhol, Old Master prints, Neo-classical busts, photographs, porcelain, furniture and colorful textiles acquired over a lifetime of travel around the world. In addition to the Picasso biographies, Richardson wrote a memoir in 1999, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice), and published a collection of essays in 2011 titled Sacred Monsters, Sacred Masters. The Roman temple served many functions over the centuries, including as a meeting place for the Senate of the Roman Republic and a chamber of Caligula’s palace. Below the eye line, the subject’s face appears to melt away. Day two will feature several contemporary pieces, including untitled works in latex and rubber by Alexander Hoda. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers. Brought up in poverty, César typically utilized found objects such as metal scraps for his art. HUDSON, N.Y. – Stair will offer the contents of Sir John Richardson’s lower Fifth Avenue loft on Sept. 16 -17 in what the company believes will be one of its most interesting “lifestyle” sales to date. Several lots will represent Pablo Picasso in this event, including a signed, painted, and glazed stone tomette by the artist (estimate: $1,500 – $3,000). Also available is a photograph of Picasso’s grandson, Bernard Picasso (estimate: $800-$1,200). Seen together, they help tell the story of John Richardson’s life and collection. Sir Richardson died when John was five years old. Register to bid and view each of the lots for both day one and day two on Bidsquare. For Hoda, this blurred line, particularly between humans and animals, is a recurring theme. Live Stair John Richardson: A Scholar Collects DAY ONE DAY ONE Wednesday, September 16: Lots 1-250 DAY TWO Thursday, September 17: Lots 251-513 View Catalog (248) Auction ended Feature View Catalog(248) Est. His father was a Quarter-Master General in the Boer War and the founder of the Army & Navy Stores in Britain. For inquiries regarding the items in this sale please contact us at 518.751.1000 or internetrequests@stairgalleries.com. Copyright © 2013-2020 STAIR Galleries. To register for bidding by phone or absentee click here. In 1980, John Richardson decided to dedicate himself to writing and focused on the biography of Picasso that he had begun thinking about during his years in France. He gave a eulogy at Andy Warhol’s funeral and rented an apartment to Greta Garbo in the 1960s. As a seventeen-year-old art student at the Slade School in London, Richardson met fellow artist Geoffrey Bennison, who would become a renowned British interior designer and antiques dealer. All Rights Reserved. “We were regularly going to see Picasso,” the late Richardson recalled. The second day will follow at the same time on September 17th. On September 16th and 17th, 2020, Stair will offer over 500 pieces from the personal collection of Sir John Richardson. “In some ways we’re able to understand the way we act in terms of animals.”. Now, most of what remains of the temple are the three columns that this model depicts. John Richardson: A Short Biography in Pictures. W Magazine called him “the man all New York wants to sit beside at dinner.”, On September 16th and 17th, 2020, Stair will offer over 500 pieces from the personal collection of Sir John Richardson. Richardson was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2012 for his service to the arts.
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