Movie Trailer Review: The Art Of The Steal
By Jeff on Jan 27, 2010 in Art, Daily Distractions, Movies | 1 Comment
If you love greed, conspiracy, backstabbing and rich people acting very very nasty — oh, and art — this should be a fun viewing.
“The film chronicles the long and dramatic struggle for control of the Barnes Foundation, a private collection of art valued at more than $25 billion. In 1922, Dr. Albert C. Barnes formed a remarkable educational institution around his priceless collection of art, located just five miles outside of Philadelphia. Now, more than 50 years after Barnes’ death, a powerful group of moneyed interests have gone to court for control of the art, and intend to bring it to a new museum in Philadelphia.”
The Barnes pretty much sat on my college campus in Merion PA, tucked away on a side street behind large trees and gardens. It was very easy to miss. The average student was not aware that 181 Renoirs, 69 Cezannes, 59 Matisses , 46 Picassos, 21 Soutines, 18 Rousseaus, 16 Modiglianis, 11 Degas, 7 Van Goghs, 6 Seurats, 4 Manets and 4 Monets were right around the block.
In theaters: February 26, 2010
