Vincent Van Gogh - Statuette de plâtre: Torse de femme, vue de face 1887
Statuette de plâtre: Torse de femme, vue de face 1887
73x54cm oil/canvas
Sold for: USD 3.66 million
Auction house: Christie's, New York
Sale date: 3 November 2010
Seller: Private Collection
Buyer: Anonymous buyer
The two years that Van Gogh spent in Paris, from March 1886 until February 1888, represent a pivotal period in his career, during which he assimilated a host of diverse artistic currents and forged a distinctive personal style.