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Tuesday, August 29, 2006
The World's Most Popular Artist has died
Vladimr Tretchikoff died today. What's that you say? Never heard of him?

What about this?


It's the highest selling print in history. Still not ringing a bell? Ever see the movie Alfie?
The Chinese Girl is believed to have sold more prints than either Leonardo da Vinci's famous masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, or Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers.
I know, I know, more than Klimt's "The Kiss" print for goodness sake. Tretchikoff was the King of Kitsch in the 60's and 70's.

A designer once said of him:
He achieved everything that Andy Warhol stated he wanted to do but could never achieve because of his coolness.
I'm sure he laughed all the way to the bank.
posted by Broadsheet @ 4:40 PM  
2 Editorial Opinions:
  • At August 30, 2006, Blogger johnny dollar said…

    wow, cool to see this on your blog :D i won a tretchikoff of an asian woman, not that particular pose, but she is green. tretchikoff has a cultlike following among mid-century modern and tiki collectors...

     
  • At August 30, 2006, Blogger johnny dollar said…

    i meant i OWN, not won.

     
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