Roy Lichtenstein's painting Masterpiece sold for $165 million, funding Agnes Gund's Art for Justice Fund to address mass incarceration in the U.S.
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Roy Lichtenstein's painting Masterpiece sold for $165 million, funding Agnes Gund's Art for Justice Fund to address mass incarceration in the U.S.
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Agnes Gund, a prominent art collector, sold Roy Lichtenstein's painting Masterpiece for $165 million in 2017. This sale funded the Art for Justice Fund, which aims to address mass incarceration and promote racial justice in the United States. Directed by Catherine Gund, the film features voices from notable figures such as Ava DuVernay and Bryan Stevenson. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020, and was released by Strand Releasing on October 7, 2020.
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Why Watch
- Meet Agnes Gund, a leading art collector.
- See how art can drive social change.
- Follow the creation of the Art for Justice Fund.
Did You Know
- Aggie sold a painting for $165 million to fund justice reform.
- The film premiered at Sundance on January 24, 2020.
- Aggie has a 75% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from eight reviews.
- The documentary has a runtime of 91 minutes.
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Who directed the documentary Aggie?
Aggie was directed and produced by Catherine Gund.
What significant action did Agnes Gund take to support criminal-justice reform?
Agnes Gund sold Roy Lichtenstein's Masterpiece for $165 million to fund her nonprofit initiative, the Art for Justice Fund.
When was Aggie released in the United States?
Aggie was released in the United States on October 7, 2020.
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