L'Enfant a la tasse
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| Artist | Claude Monet |
| Year | 1868 |
| Type | Oil painting |
| Dimensions | 46 cm × 33 cm (18 in × 13 in) |
L'Enfant a la tasse or L'Enfant a la tasse, portrait de Jean Monet is an oil painting by Impressionist Claude Monet created in 1868. The painting – which features Monet's son Jean sitting next to a white and blue striped cup – is Monet's third painting to feature his son.[1]
2013 sale
The painting was listed on Amazon.com for sale at USD$1,450,0000 as part of its "fine art" initiative in August 2013.[2][3] Economist Tyler Cowen questioned the painting's authenticity and criticized the initiative saying it "looks like dealers trying to unload unwanted, hard to sell inventory at sucker prices."[4]
References
- ^ "The Hidden History Of Claude Monet's 'L'Enfant A La Tasse, Portrait De Jean Monet'". The Huffington Post. August 2, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Amazon Is Now Selling Fine Art". Business Insider. August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Willett, Megan (August 7, 2013). "Amazon Is Selling This $1.45 Million Monet In Its New 'Fine Art' Section, And The Reviews Are Hilarious". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Cowen, Tyler (August 7, 2013). "Is Amazon Art a doomed venture? Let's hope so". Marginal Revolution. Retrieved August 7, 2013.