Blog #5

Crowds Flock to YSL Art Exhibit
By: WWD Staff
Source:http://www.wwd.com/lifestyle-news/crowds-flock-to-ysl-art-exhibit-2025715

By 7:30 Sunday morning thousands of people had wrapped around the building to attend late Yves Saint Laurent's art collection. A collection of 700 pieces by artists such as Picasso and Matisse filled the Grand Palais in an exhibit made to look like YSL's apartment.

Givinchy commented that it was "a beautiful homage, but it's very sad." Scenographer Criniere said that it was important to display the works the way they had because they were "still part of life."

The plan is to auction most of the pieces off that same week. There are a select few pieces that won't be for sale. Berge, YSL's partner, plans to hold on to Warhol's portrait of YSL, along with some others. Others he donated.

I think this is all very fascinating. I wish I could simply see his collection, however, I know I could never afford anything up for auction. It was a beautiful tribute paid to such an honored designer of our time, but it really is sad to see it end.