ART: A rare Van Gogh painting belonged to Elizabeth Taylor goes to auction

What a beautiful painting from Vincent van Gogh! It's called 'Vue de l'asile et de la Chapelle de Saint-Rémy (1889). This rare Van Gogh painting belonged to Elizabeth Taylor and goes to auction. The work hung in Taylor's Bel Air living room for over 50 years. Be Inspired .......

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"You can’t possess radiance, you can only admire it." In addition to her many celebrated accomplishments as an actress, humanitarian and businesswoman, Taylor was and continues to be, renowned for her brilliant collection of jewels: necklaces, earrings, tiaras, bracelets and rings made from rare gems and precious stones. Hers has been heralded as one of the most important collections of jewels in America, inspiring fragrances, jewelry lines and a memoir. But in addition to the glimmering jewels, Taylor also had an eye and passion for collecting fine art. Among her assemblage of works by the greats including Degas, Matisse, Pissarro was one special work in particular, Vue de l'asile et de la Chapelle de Saint-Rémy, painted by Vincent van Gogh in the final year of his life. From 1963 until Taylor's death in 2011, the painting hung in her Bel Air living room before being purchased at auction in 2012 for nearly $16 million. Six years later, the work will be up for auction once more this May 15th at Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale in New York where it is expected to fetch north of $ 35 million.

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Source: Architectural Digest