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Telegraph
04-04-2025
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Abstract painting named after dog is Tate Modern's most significant donation in 50 years
An abstract landscape named after the artist's dog is the Tate Modern 's single biggest gift in more than half a century. The 1973 expressionist work Iva, by American painter Joan Mitchell, was donated to the central London gallery by a US billionaire. Maria Balshaw, head of the Tate museums, said the artwork was the gallery's most significant donation since Mark Rothko's Seagram Murals in 1969. The artwork, a 20ft-long triptych, went on public display on Thursday after being donated by Jorge M Perez and his wife Darlene Perez. Ms Balshaw said Mitchell, who died in 1992, was 'underappreciated in her own time and in the decades afterwards'. She added: 'By the time we realised the importance of her work they were too expensive for a UK public institution to buy. 'So, with Tate having missed the boat during her lifetime, we knew that without the support of generous donors we wouldn't be able to bring a work that is of the same stature as the Seagram Murals.' Mr Perez said the painting had hung on the couple's bedroom wall and it had been a 'difficult decision' to part ways with it. 'We have always collected with the intention that art should be exposed to the most people possible,' he added. The painting, which the Tate hopes will help expand its collection of works by Latin American artists, was named after Mitchell's German shepherd. Prices for Mitchell's work have soared since her death, with an untitled painting from 1959 selling at Christie's, the London auction house, for £22 million in 2023. The Tate is working to reduce the proportion of its collection produced by white male artists and has purchased more works by women than men in every year since 2019. Mr and Mrs Perez have also donated a multimillion-pound endowment that will fund African and Latin American art at Tate Modern. Mr Perez, an Argentina-born real estate developer, said it was important that art from the two regions received 'exposure in great museums, in great cities of the world, which they haven't had.' The Perez family previously donated more than $100 million (£77 million) to Miami's public art museum, now called the Perez Art Museum Miami. The billionaire described art as something 'beautiful' that 'connects people of all types, and makes people understand cultures that are not theirs, and see not only the differences, but the similarities between cultures.'
Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Tate Modern gifted 'extraordinary' work by US artist Joan Mitchell
London's Tate Modern unveiled a huge, spectacular abstract painting by acclaimed US artist Joan Mitchell on Thursday, part of one of the "most significant gifts" to the gallery in recent decades. Donated to the iconic museum on the banks of the River Thames, the "Iva" triptych is six metres (19 feet) long and was painted by Mitchell in 1973. It was gifted to the gallery by Miami-based US-Argentinian philanthropist and billionaire Jorge M. Perez. "This painting is one of the most significant gifts we have received in many decades," Tate director Maria Balshaw told AFP, adding the last such priceless donation was probably the "Seagram Murals" given by artist Mark Rothko in 1970. Mitchell was "a revered figure" within the wave of abstract expressionism, "but like many women associated with that movement... (her) work was not as well-known as her excellence deserves," Balshaw said. Born in Chicago in 1925, Mitchell achieved some critical success during her lifetime. But her popularity rose after her death in 1992, with the value of her paintings soaring. In 2024, the website Artprice put her in 11th place among the world's best-selling artists, and in 2023 her canvas "Untitled" painted around 1959 sold for a record-breaking $29.2 million. "By the time we realised the importance of her work, they were too expensive for a UK public institution to buy," Balshaw said. Donor Perez said "many of the important museums in the United States, already have Joan Mitchell in their collection... and I think it exposes American art to a European audience." The triptych has been hung in a room next to the paintings by Rothko. The museum did not want to reveal the exact value of Perez's donation, which it called an "extraordinary gift" worth "multi-millions" of pounds. Perez and his wife Darlene, who made a fortune in real estate, also donated funds to allow the Tate to carry out research into African and Latin American art. They have also given the gallery some African works of art from their private collection, including by Malian photographer Malick Sidibe and British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare. cla/jkb/lcm/ach
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The Independent
03-04-2025
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- The Independent
Tate director urges British art collectors to be more philanthropic as US tycoon gifts masterpiece
British art collectors have been urged to engage in more charitable giving after a multi-million pound painting donated by an American tycoon and his wife was unveiled at the Tate Modern. A six-metre-long triptych, valued between £2.2 and £3.7m, by the celebrated abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell was gifted to the gallery by Miami businessman Jorge M Pérez. It is on free display opposite Mark Rothko 's Seagram Murals from Thursday, 3 April. Iva, a landscape work named after the artist's dog, marks the first large-scale Mitchell piece in the Tate's collection. 'By the time we realised the importance of Mitchell's paintings, they were too expensive for a UK public institution to buy,' said Tate director, Maria Balshaw, admitting the institution had 'missed the boat'. Mitchell's emotional style and gestural brushwork were heavily influenced by nineteenth-century post-impressionist French painters, particularly Henri Matisse. She was one of the few female painters from the era to gain critical acclaim. Despite being such a major figure in abstract painting, Mitchell astoundingly only had her first exhibition in a UK public gallery in 2010 – almost two decades after her death. Balshaw said Pérez's donation of Mitchell's 1973 painting has 'changed the British national collection permanently', adding it 'has taken an act of truly extraordinary generosity' to see the artist's work hung on the walls of the landmark London gallery. 'There is a long tradition in the US of philanthropic giving,' the Tate director said of Pérez's lavish donation, noting it would be 'wonderful' to see more donations from art collectors in the UK. 'It would be wonderful if we saw even more incentivisation for giving from the government,' she added. Pérez said of his decision to donate the painting: 'My family and I have always believed in the power of public art in enriching communities and Tate has been instrumental in making art accessible to all. We are honoured to contribute to that mission with this gift.' Meanwhile, Pérez's wife, Darlene, added: 'Women artists play a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape and it's pivotal that we support and celebrate their contributions. 'By championing Mitchell and her legacy, we hope to inspire greater visibility and opportunity for women artists worldwide, helping to ensure their work is seen, studied and appreciated for generations to come.' Mitchell was born to a wealthy Chicago family in 1925 and studied art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago before settling in New York in 1949. After committing to abstraction, Mitchell quickly found her place in the New York art world, maintaining creative discourse with contemporaries including Philip Guston, Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning. A decade later, the artist spent a decade in Paris before relocating to the French countryside where she bought a small house in Vétheuil above a shed and area of land that once belonged to Monet. Mitchell became the first female American artist to have a solo exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris in 1982. Two years later, she was diagnosed with advanced oral cancer and underwent radiation treatment. Following a long period during which she continued to work despite her declining health, Mitchell died in Paris in 1992, leaving behind wishes to form the Joan Mitchell Foundation to support emerging artists. 'Painting is the only art form except still photography which is without time,' Mitchell said of her love of the artform in 1986. 'It never ends, it is the only thing that is both continuous and still. Then I can be very happy. It's a still place. It's like one world, one image.'
Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Tate receives 'transformational' gift from US donors
Tate Modern has announced it has received a major gift from a couple of art collectors in the form of a painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell. It was unveiled on Thursday as one of a group of works being donated by the Miami-based philanthropists, Jorge M and Darleen Pérez. The six-metre-long triptych, entitled Iva 1973, can now be viewed for free at the London gallery next to Mark Rothko's Seagram Murals. Tate director Maria Balshaw said the gift was "one of the most important" it has received, describing the donation as "transformational". "To place such a significant and valuable work in public hands is an act of incredible generosity," said Balshaw. "It is also an endorsement of Tate's ability to share our collection with the broadest possible audience," she added. "And to care for that collection for future generations." Mitchell, who would've been 100 this year, was one of the most celebrated artists of the abstract expressionist movement. Arts Minister, Sir Chris Bryant said the "spectacular donation" of Mitchell's "masterpiece", which was originally dedicated to her dog, shows "the amazing difference one person's generosity can make". "I'm very grateful for this donation and for the work that went into making it possible," he said. "We are committed to ensuring art is for everyone, everywhere and the generosity of the Pérez family ensures that great art remains accessible to all, whilst also enriching our national collection." Argentine-American businessman Mr Pérez is best known as the chairman and CEO of The Related Group, a Miami-based real estate company. He has given or pledged over $100m (£76m) to Miami's public art museum, which was renamed the Pérez Art Museum Miami in his honour in 2013. He also founded a not-for-profit contemporary art space in Miami called El Espacio 23. Mr Perez told BBC News: "We've been talking to the Tate for a long time, we're great admirers of the Tate. "Our hope is always that our art is seen by the highest number of people. The Tate has huge viewership, millions and millions of people coming in." He added the work suited being displayed next to other famous artists. "This painting, when you see it next to the Rothko's, really resounds," he said, "and it'll be there forever. "So when you talk about legacy, we like to think that our names will not be forgotten, and that they will live, not only with the British audience, but also with the international audience that comes to the Tate. "We hope it fills a gap in the collection that is very important and maybe the most important art movement in America. It's found its home, we're very pleased with it here." Mrs Pérez noted female artists "play a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape" and that is was therefore "pivotal that we support and celebrate their contributions." "We've long admired Joan Mitchell's work and are thrilled to share Iva with the world through Tate Modern." Their gift also includes a multimillion-dollar endowment to support Tate's curatorial research. Also, a range of works and photographs by artists from across Africa and the African diaspora - including by Yinka Shonibare, El Anatsui and Malick Sidibé - will make their way from the Pérezes to Tate's collection over the coming years. Additional reporting by Steven Wright. Tate Britain to return painting looted by Nazis
BBC News
03-04-2025
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- BBC News
Tate Modern announces major gift from art dealers
Tate Modern has announced it has received a major gift from a couple of art dealers in the form of a painting by the US modern artist Joan was unveiled on Thursday as one of a group of works being donated by the Miami-based philanthropists, Jorge M and Darleen Pé six-metre-long triptych, entitled Iva 1973, can now be viewed for free at the London gallery next to Mark Rothko's Seagram Murals. Tate director Maria Balshaw said the gift was "one of the most important" it has received, describing the donation as "transformational". 'Accessible to all' "To place such a significant and valuable work in public hands is an act of incredible generosity," said Balshaw."It is also an endorsement of Tate's ability to share our collection with the broadest possible audience," she added. "And to care for that collection for future generations."Mitchell, who would've been 100 this year, was one of the most celebrated artists of the abstract expressionist Minister, Sir Chris Bryant said the "spectacular donation" of Mitchell's "masterpiece", which was originally dedicated to her dog, shows "the amazing difference one person's generosity can make"."I'm very grateful for this donation and for the work that went into making it possible," he said."We are committed to ensuring art is for everyone, everywhere and the generosity of the Pérez family ensures that great art remains accessible to all, whilst also enriching our national collection." 'Female artists play significant role' Argentine-American businessman Mr Pérez is best known as the chairman and CEO of The Related Group, a Miami-based real estate has given or pledged over $100m (£76m) to Miami's public art museum, which was renamed the Pérez Art Museum Miami in his honour in 2013. He also founded a not-for-profit contemporary art space in Miami called El Espacio 23."Art is the heartbeat of every great city, with the power to inspire, unite and transcend cultural and generational boundaries," he said."My family and I have always believed in the power of public art in enriching communities, and Tate has been instrumental in making art accessible to all."We are honoured to contribute to that mission with this gift and look forward to seeing how it helps spark meaningful dialogue, ignite creativity and deepen the community's connection to the arts."Mrs Pérez went on to note how female artists "play a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape" and that is was therefore "pivotal that we support and celebrate their contributions.""We've long admired Joan Mitchell's work and are thrilled to share Iva with the world through Tate Modern."Their gift also includes a multimillion-dollar endowment to support Tate's curatorial a range of works and photographs by artists from across Africa and the African diaspora - including by Yinka Shonibare, El Anatsui and Malick Sidibé - will make their way from the Pérezes to Tate's collection over the coming years.
