The Mysterious Origins of a Flea-Market Painting | The New Yorker Documentary 

Oh my god, I stopped in there about a year ago looking for some specific screws... he didn’t have the screws but I still ended up spending about an hour in there chatting with him. It’s a very unassuming hardware store on Fulton. One off the reasons I love Brooklyn and Bed-Stuy specifically is how you meet the most fascinating people in the most unexpected places. He told me all about acquiring the painting and it’s such an interesting story. I hope his book eventually comes out since I’m sure it will be a great read :)

"Follow your dreams, because it is an adventure and you will be well rewarded for your adventures." Amen!

this channel is so underrated

Did Wes Anderson direct this?

I like how it was all filmed in his hardware store. Constructivist artists like Malevich were interested in materials, tools, machinery and the worker, so I feel it is very fitting.

I miss going to the flea market, you find some jewels in there like the card playing dogs painting, a velvet jesus, a velvet Elvis or a collection of pink flamingos for the front lawn.

I hope there will be a follow up on this! I love researching old things. It’s not even about the money.

Did they not do a test on the materials and also the canvas/board material?

I love these stories.

I love this story so much!

Wonderful piano

People act like an artist couldn’t change their technique. This could be how the artist started out before he began using the cardboard or a tool to create a line. I honestly think, sometimes they don’t want a “commoner” to have an eye for something of value. Like the female trucker that found a Jason (?) Pollock piece of art at the Goodwill. I betcha it’s the real thing.✌🏽

Inspiring ! Keep following your dreams for sure

Butterwick, the villain we deserve

This is shot a lot like a Wes Anderson film

It's real. Dealers are jealous of amateurs.

I hope it’s real. 💜

I went to a Malevich Exhibition at the tate modern a while ago. There must have been like a billion dollars worth of paintings there.

My most like thing in this bit was how the man painted straight lines. I will have to try it out.

A Dream, like a Journey is the most important part.

As someone who is fascinated by Russian Constructivist art, I hope your dream comes true!

It could be a study.

wholesome

So what do we think gang? Is it real?

Authenticated or not, these people are already rich.

Are they not going to say if it was authentic or not?!?

Go to the antique road show. Never go to one or two people. ARS always has several experts look at is and research it. It could be real.

so did he ever find out if it was authentic???

so wait, is it real?!?!

That art dealer might be a jealous hater. Take it to antiques road show, and don't tell them you spoke to an art dealer. Let them assess it independently

If he could go to London with it he may get better results! They just dont want to fo it for him. A microscope🤔 interpretations, how many have they authenticated??

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