Merkel Portrait Unveiled, Demand on Political Art, Lieser Heir Dispute
The Bode-Museum in Berlin recently unveiled Angela Merkel's official portrait, created by Jérémie Queyras. The former chancellor personally commissioned and financed the artwork, arranging it as a loan for the possibility of its removal from the Chancellery. It will be on display for three months before relocating to the Chancellery this autumn. As of now, Olaf Scholz has yet to select an artist. Boris Pofalla, writing for 'Die Welt,' describes this unveiling as 'a final act of political image direction.' In 'The Brooklyn Rail,' Thomas Demand examines the impact of art and the limitations of AI. Additionally, Olga Kronsteiner in 'Der Standard' reports on a restitution lawsuit regarding Klimt's 'Portrait of Fräulein Lieser,' which has paused its sale. Judd Tully from 'Artnet News' mentions potential forgeries being sold on eBay by 'dantegallery.'
Key facts
- Angela Merkel's portrait by Jérémie Queyras unveiled at Bode-Museum, Berlin.
- Merkel commissioned and paid for the portrait herself; it is structured as a loan.
- Portrait to be displayed at Bode-Museum for three months, then move to Chancellery.
- Gerhard Schröder's portrait by Jörg Immendorff (2007) hangs in Chancellery; Olaf Scholz has not chosen an artist.
- Marina Warner reviews Celia Paul's catalogue raisonné in London Review of Books.
- Thomas Demand interviewed in The Brooklyn Rail; says art has influence but no political power.
- Restitution lawsuit over Klimt's 'Portrait of Fräulein Lieser' reveals Lilly Lieser as original owner.
- eBay account 'dantegallery' sold suspected forgeries of Jim Nutt and Christina Ramberg works.
- Experts and artists deny authenticity of eBay works; seller claims they are 'in the style of' the artists.
- eBay shop 'dantegallery' has disappeared after the report.
Entities
Artists
- Jérémie Queyras
- Jörg Immendorff
- Celia Paul
- Lucian Freud
- Thomas Demand
- Gustav Klimt
- Jim Nutt
- Christina Ramberg
Institutions
- Bode-Museum
- Chancellery (Kanzleramt)
- Die Welt
- London Review of Books
- The Brooklyn Rail
- Der Standard
- Artnet News
- Phyllis Kind Gallery
- Jean Albano Gallery
- eBay
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- New York
- United States