Sotheby's in London is set to auction 'Liam+Noel (Gallagher)' by Elizabeth Peyton, estimated between £1.5 million to £2 million. The 1996 painting, inspired by a photo of Liam and Noel Gallagher, captures the Oasis brothers in a moment of emotional intimacy, contrasting their tough public images. This auction is timely, coinciding with the upcoming Oasis reunion shows in the UK and Ireland, making it a significant piece in pop history. Sotheby's specialist Antonia Gardner highlighted the artwork’s relevance, noting its perfect moment for reemergence.
Liam's chin rests gently on Noel's shoulder, a pose of physical proximity and emotional ambiguity that destabilises their hard-edged public personas.
It feels like this is just the most perfect moment for this painting to come up again. It has come full circle.
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