The Winston collection

The Winston Group at Christie’s opened last Thursday (19/02/04) to an enthusiastic group of well-wisher’s, art fans and plain ole’ ‘lookey-Lou’s’- enthusiastic it may have seemed to some, if not only for the free sushi (provided by Sushi Catering Amsterdam) and gratis vodka, courtesy of Stolichnaya.
But the work on view afforded those same individuals the opportunity to see some of the Winston Group’s greatest hits if not their contribution to ‘classic realism’ from their vaults, in addition to showing some of the work by such featured guest artists- Rob Renoult, Danielle Kwaaitaal and Micha Klein.
What stimulated Christie’s to open their hearts and offer their space at no charge and to embark on such a modern, if not unexpected course, to invite the Winston Group to permeate their walls? A presumed desire, it seems, to gain entrée into that selective if not seductive world of contemporary art. And as we all know, the artist’s of today, certainly become the anticipated buys of tomorrow, which in some way falls squarely into the path of Christie’s artistic business plan- past, present and future.

Oh, and those of you interested in buying work now instead of waiting for that proverbial future when the prices will be surely higher than they are now, you can always ring the Winston Group’s Anne Rijke, mistress of art on (06 50 207 202).
And look out for the next Winston Group collaboration in Christie’s!