Un portrait de Gauguin pour Budapest
The Szépművészeti Múzeum (Museum of Fine Arts) in Budapest has acquired a portrait by Paul Gauguin. The painting was part of the collection of André and Françoise Kostolany, which was recently dispersed at auction by De Baecque & Associés in Versailles. The sale saw strong results, particularly for Hungarian paintings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with works by József Rippl-Rónai fetching high prices.
This acquisition is significant as it enriches Budapest's national collection with a major work by a pivotal Post-Impressionist master. It demonstrates the museum's active collecting strategy and the competitive nature of the art market for high-quality works from notable private collections, even as access to the full details of the sale is restricted to subscribers of the publication.