Film Explores the Story of a Nazi-Looted Schiele Painting
The 2024 French film "Auction" delves into the tension between art and commerce, telling the true story of the discovery and sale of Egon Schiele's 1914 painting "Wilted Sunflowers (Autumn Sun II)".
The film opens with an elderly blind woman negotiating the sale of a work of art, saying
"An auctioneer is like a plastic surgeon. You have to trust them,”as she entrusts her piece to André Masson, a character named after the French Surrealist painter.
- The film explores the contrast between the love of art and the business of art.
- The title in French, "Le tableau volé", translates to "The stolen painting", highlighting the painting's history of being confiscated by the Nazis.
Author's summary: French film Auction explores art and commerce through a true story.
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