Art | Review of Art
In the following review, Kanfer asserts that ART fails to live up to the promise it dangles at the opening.
A successful French dermatologist, Serge (Victor Garber), radiates a newfound pride and self-confi- dence. And why not? He has just acquired the oil painting of his dreams. Not only that, he has obtained it at the bargain price of 200,000 francs (about $40,000). Beaming, he shows the work to his friend of 15 years, Marc (Alan Alda), an aeronautical engineer. The reaction is not exactly what Serge expected. Marc takes a close look at the objet d¡¯art¡ªa white-on-white canvas measuring 5¡ä by 4¡ä¡ªand exclaims, ¡®¡®You paid 200,000 for this piece of s¡ªt?¡¯¡¯ With that...
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