Mr. Augustus John, who recently resigned from the Royal Academy, has suffered no financial loss as the result of his action. At his latest exhibition £7,000 worth of his pictures was sold in a single day, Mr. J. B, Priestley being one of the purchasers.
For some years now Mr. John has averaged £6,000 a year from his painting. He is certainly not in the tradition of the starving artist who achieves fame posthumously. Will posterity confirm today's verdict on Mr. Augustus John?
It seems to be the róle of history to reverse the judgment of art buyers on the work of contemporary artists. It is well known that many of world's greatest painters, whose pictures now fetch big prices, died in poverty, their creations unappreciated; while some of those who enjoyed prosperity during their life-time are now neglected, Cézanne, the artist friend of Zola in his struggling days) lived penuriously. He was glad to get £20 for one of his pictures which now fetch four or even five figures. Rembrandt, who died bankrupt, would have been glad of the big sums now realized for his work.
On the other hand, many "pictures of the year," sold for "handsome figures, have slumped in value. A portrait for which Sir John Millais received £3,000 was sold two years ago for £278; another dropped from Union Church (International and Inter Menominational),. 107 Soochow Road Allan.—10- Morning orsi dol-(near the British Consulate-General) Minister: Rev. C.
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