11 artworks by Sergej Jakovlev (Selection)
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Paintings of Sergej Jakovlev stolen by Art-Works Gallery in Barcelona
ARTICLE BY TERESA PEIPINS
(Teresa[...]
Paintings of Sergej Jakovlev stolen by Art-Works Gallery in Barcelona
ARTICLE BY TERESA PEIPINS
(Teresa Peipins is a writer living in Barcelona)
Three years ago when Edvard Munch´s The Scream was stolen from a Norwegian museum, the story was on every news channel and every newspaper around the world. What happens when a major art theft happens right here in the Barrio Gothico of Barcelona?
The art gallery Art-Works located in Calle Paradis, 3, run by Toni Van Schiak, of Holland operated from 2005 to 2006. Van Schiak convinced more than 25 artists from countries ranging from Brazil to France to Spain to leave paintings in deposit or to exhibit in his space. He used the International Society of Artists (ISA) to contact independent artists from around Europe. The artists brought in their pieces never imagining what would happen.
In June 2006 Van Schiak literally disappeared leaving behind a trail of debts and unpaid rent on the gallery for several months. None of the artists were aware of what was happening until the end of June when Sergej Jakovlev, a painter living in Sweden, tried to contact Van Schiak and became suspicious when he got no response. He quickly advised the other painters.
The gallery remained closed under court order until the judge ordered it open on May 30th, 2007.
Several of the affected artists residing in Barcelona arrived, hoping to find their paintings and artworks still in the abandoned gallery. But as one artist, Juan Luis Quintana stated, ¨the gallery was as empty as a black hole.¨ The disappointed artists tried to organize the next move with Quintana publishing a webpage with a list of the stolen art and names of the painters. Lawsuits were already being filed against Toni Van Schiak in France, Holland, Spain, Sweden and other countries.
What happened to all those paintings? According to Xavier Armengue, lawyer representing the estate agency, surveillance cameras set up to keep watch on the residence of the president of the Generalitat, located on the same street, showed a truck pull up to the gallery. It´s supposed the truck was driven by a friend of Van Schiak´s and carried away the contents of the gallery. Those affected believe the stolen art was taken to Holland and perhaps sold there.
Despite the lawsuits filed and the fact the police know Van Schiak´s new residence in Torremolinos, no police action has yet been taken against him. Will justice prevail or will Van Schiak get away with stealing 200 pieces of artwork from artists around the world valued at about 250,000 euros? Will he dare to open a new gallery and get away with major art theft again?
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ARTICLE BY TERESA PEIPINS
(Teresa Peipins is a writer living in Barcelona)
Three years ago when Edvard Munch´s The Scream was stolen from a Norwegian museum, the story was on every news channel and every newspaper around the world. What happens when a major art theft happens right here in the Barrio Gothico of Barcelona?
The art gallery Art-Works located in Calle Paradis, 3, run by Toni Van Schiak, of Holland operated from 2005 to 2006. Van Schiak convinced more than 25 artists from countries ranging from Brazil to France to Spain to leave paintings in deposit or to exhibit in his space. He used the International Society of Artists (ISA) to contact independent artists from around Europe. The artists brought in their pieces never imagining what would happen.
In June 2006 Van Schiak literally disappeared leaving behind a trail of debts and unpaid rent on the gallery for several months. None of the artists were aware of what was happening until the end of June when Sergej Jakovlev, a painter living in Sweden, tried to contact Van Schiak and became suspicious when he got no response. He quickly advised the other painters.
The gallery remained closed under court order until the judge ordered it open on May 30th, 2007.
Several of the affected artists residing in Barcelona arrived, hoping to find their paintings and artworks still in the abandoned gallery. But as one artist, Juan Luis Quintana stated, ¨the gallery was as empty as a black hole.¨ The disappointed artists tried to organize the next move with Quintana publishing a webpage with a list of the stolen art and names of the painters. Lawsuits were already being filed against Toni Van Schiak in France, Holland, Spain, Sweden and other countries.
What happened to all those paintings? According to Xavier Armengue, lawyer representing the estate agency, surveillance cameras set up to keep watch on the residence of the president of the Generalitat, located on the same street, showed a truck pull up to the gallery. It´s supposed the truck was driven by a friend of Van Schiak´s and carried away the contents of the gallery. Those affected believe the stolen art was taken to Holland and perhaps sold there.
Despite the lawsuits filed and the fact the police know Van Schiak´s new residence in Torremolinos, no police action has yet been taken against him. Will justice prevail or will Van Schiak get away with stealing 200 pieces of artwork from artists around the world valued at about 250,000 euros? Will he dare to open a new gallery and get away with major art theft again?
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"Galley Art-Works (photo, March 2006)"
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"Moon Bathing"
Oil | 38.6x43.3 in
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"Three Oranges (tripyich)"
Oil | 39.4x94.5 in
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"Ancient Motive"
Oil | 59.1x59.1 in
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"Moon Sea"
Oil | 38.6x43.3 in
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"Sunrise"
Oil | 21.3x27.2 in
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"Girl and Apple Tree"
Oil | 39x33.9 in
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"Mysterious Beauty (triptych)"
Oil
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"Police report"
Painting
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"Jesus"
Painting | 26.4x55.1 in
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"Orpheus and Euridice"
Oil | 39x43.3 in
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