President Obama Signature Portrait, Sahara Samay, India, 8:00pm Hindi News

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Want a piece of Barack Obama? Start bidding, Mumbai Mirror - Cover Story

After Singapore, US President’s autographed painting reaches the city as part of a global bid

After getting a bid of US $5.5 million in Singapore, a signed painting of Barack Obama - the only one of its kind in the world - has now reached Mumbai in the hope that someone in the city can do better.

The painting - oil, pen and pencil on board - by renowned African-American artist Gilbert Young, is circling the globe as part of a rare international bidding process. Young, 69, who is celebrating 50 years as an artist, presented the painting - titled History + Hope = Change - to Obama in July, 2008, at the Annual Convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Obama was already familiar with the paintings of Gilbert, who is famous for his 1970 work He ain't heavy, which sold over one million prints. Obama told Young while signing the painting: "Now that I've signed it, go make some money."

The painting has been brought to Mumbai by DeConseil, a Singapore based investment advisory firm. It will be up for bidding in a leading five-star hotel in the city in April.

According to Gaurav Shah, the managing director of DeConseil, a number of Indian collectors have already shown interest in buying the painting. "We will also take the profile of the bidder into consideration, it's not only about the price," Shah told Mumbai Mirror.

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We are bullish about the Indian Industry, 4Ps Business & Marketing - Exclusive Interview

“WE ARE BULLISH ABOUT THE INDIAN INDUSTRY”

Rural India will soon become a focal point for development, says Gaurav Shah, Group Managing Director & CEO of the Singapore based DeGroup of Companies in an exclusive interaction with 4Ps B&M

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Overseas firms that were attracted by India’s economic growth have found it tough to raise funds over the last 18 months. Many of them have already shuttered India operations in the past year, and more may be on their way out. How do you view the situation?

Yes, many firms have withdrawn from the Indian markets in the past one year or so. There could be several reasons. If the parent companies are bleeding on their home turf...

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Hail to the Chief, Outlook Lounge, India

This exclusively autographed paintingof the US President Barack Obama by artist Gilbert Young is yours if you have plenty of spare change. Get it from www.de-conseil.com for anywhere between US$ 7-10 million ...

This is for you, Mr. Obama - The Daily Pioneer, India

When renowned artist Gilbert Young painted a portrait of the US President Barak Obama depicting him as a symbol of hope that people expect will bring in a change, he didn’t know that he would create history for himself. As he presented the painting to Obama at the Annual NAACP Convention in Ohio, Obama had an instant liking to it and remarked “You have made me look good.”

“This is what makes it (the painting) invaluable. Such an endorsement is indeed an unprecedented honour,” said Young in an email interview. Recalling his maiden interaction with the US President, he said, “When I handed my card to him he said he knew my work and told the crowd that I was a legend. It was the greatest honour of my life.”

About his style, this painter said, “I attempt to treat each work as a personal and intimate involvement with the subject. This allows it to develop its own distinctive character as I form my own interpretation. I restrict my use of colour & often leave the backgrounds white and uncluttered to show that emotions and feelings of mankind are timeless and universal.” About the portrait, he said, “It conveys the hope that Obama has given the world for the much needed change to take humanism to new heights. The work is a mixed media with oil, pen and pencil.”

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It is a memory-based art work and not based on any photograph. “I had envisioned him in my art from a very long time. But, for the actual creation of the portrait there was discomfort with the short time line. The opportunity to meet President Obama overshadowed all my reluctance and I created what my wife calls an incredible portrait of Obama.” The portrait is now up for auction and the Indian owned Singapore investment banking advisors, DeConseil Pte Ltd are facilitating it.

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Phần thưởng đắt giá - TimNhanh.com, VietNam

Thị trường hội họa Singapore có một sự kiện độc đáo chưa từng có: Một công ty đầu tư nước này đang rao bán một bức tranh sơn dầu vẽ chân dung Tổng thống (TT) Mỹ Barack Obama có chữ ký của ông, với giá nhiều triệu USD.

Tác giả bức tranh là Gilbert Young, 68 tuổi, nghệ sĩ Mỹ gốc Phi ủy quyền cho Công ty Deconseil của Singapore rao bán bức tranh ít ngày trước khi TT Barack Obama tới thăm Singapore và dự Hội nghị APEC mới đây.

Theo báo The Straits Times, Giám đốc Công ty Deconseil Gaurav Shah được một thương gia Mỹ giới thiệu với tác giả bức tranh để ký hợp đồng. ... ...

Họa sĩ Young sáng tác tác phẩm rất nhanh, dựa vào hình ảnh ông Obama xuất hiện trên truyền hình và báo chí Mỹ trong cuộc vận động tranh cử. Ông mang bức tranh tới giới thiệu với ông Obama và nhận được lời khen: “Ông vẽ tôi đẹp quá” và vui vẻ ký tên vào bức tranh. Họa sĩ rất mừng và hãnh diện nói: “Đây là niềm vinh dự hiếm có đối với một nghệ sĩ”.

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Bản sao bức tranh đã được gửi sang Singapore để chào hàng. Giám đốc Công ty Deconseil, ông Gaurav Shah, nói: “Hợp đồng sở hữu bức tranh quả là một dự án quá đặc biệt đối với công ty của tôi. TT Obama tượng trưng cho sự thay đổi mà nhân dân thế giới cầu mong. Tác phẩm hội họa mang tính lịch sử này tượng trưng cho niềm hy vọng cao cả đó mà ông mang lại cho toàn thế giới”.

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Singapore firm wins deal to sell Obama portrait, The Malaysian Insider

A Singapore investment firm has clinched an exclusive deal to sell a painting of United States President Barack Obama.

Estimated to be worth a few million dollars, the portrait in oil was done by renowned African-American artist Gilbert Young last year. It is said to be the only portrait that the President has endorsed with his signature.

Gaurav Shah, group managing director and chief executive officer of Deconseil, which is marketing the painting, said he was introduced to Young by another American client.

Young signed up with Deconseil to advise him on the art deal last month. Gaurav, 29, said it is the first time that his two-year-old company is taking on an art project. “This is indeed a very special project for me. President Obama is the change that people across the globe look up to... this historic painting symbolises that hope, which he has given the world.”

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Gaurav is hoping that Obama’s recent visit to Singapore for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting will drum up more interest in the artwork. ... ...

Gaurav said such an endorsement was extremely rare and it was an “unprecedented honour” for the artist.

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Singapore firm wins deal to sell Obama portrait, The Straits Times, Singapore

A Singapore investment firm has clinched an exclusive deal to sell a painting of United States President Barack Obama.

Renowned artist's painting said to be only one endorsed by US President; estimated to be worth a few million dollars

Gaurav Shah, group managing director and chief executive officer of Deconseil, which is marketing the painting, said he was introduced to Young by another American client.

Young signed up with Deconseil to advise him on the art deal last month. Gaurav, 29, said it is the first time that his two-year-old company is taking on an art project. “This is indeed a very special project for me. President Obama is the change that people across the globe look up to... this historic painting symbolises that hope, which he has given the world.”

'We've already received some queries from people but there are no serious buyers yet,' said Mr Gaurav.

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Gaurav is hoping that Obama’s recent visit to Singapore for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting will drum up more interest in the artwork. ... ...

Gaurav said such an endorsement was extremely rare and it was an “unprecedented honour” for the artist.

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S'pore based firm to advise Obama portrait artist on a private deal, The Business Times, Singapore

It is the only portrait of US President Barack Obama that he has signed, and Singapore-based boutique investment banking advisory firm DeConseil Pte Ltd has been tasked to exclusively advise the artist behind the painting on a private art deal.

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“You’ve made me look good,” he said to Mr Young at the convention. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Young said: “When I handed my (name)card to President Obama, he said he knew my work and it was all worth it. He told the crowd that I was a legend. I felt I received the greatest honour of my artistic life.”

Gaurav Shah, chief executive and managing director of DeConseil, said that DeConseil will first look at gathering interest from the public and “if there is a pressing need, we will bring the original art work to Singapore.

“Otherwise, we will bring a full-sized giclee print for showcasing. Currently, we have a sample lithograph of 24 x 28 inches in Singapore, if someone wants to have a look at it.” DeConseil will also do a soft launch of a Mr Young Fan Club some time around next February, he said.

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OBAMA seeks Indian ART MART, DNA After HRS, Sunday

This one was a dream come true for American artist Gilbert Young, when he presented a double portrait of president Barack Obama at the Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) convention in Ohio. And the president liked it so much that he specially signed the portrait.

Says Young, “The President liked my portrait and said ‘You have made me look good’. And when I handed my card to president Obama, he said he knew my work and it was all worth it. He told the crowd that I was a legend. I felt I’d received the greatest honour of my artistic life.”

Young is looking at Indian collectors and the Indian art market to sell this work of his. He has also hired an Indian-owned Singapore-based investment company. Young confirms, “India is one of the most progressive countries in the world today and I think there are many real art lovers in the country.”

He adds, “Also, I personally like Indian art — it is culturally driven and extremely rich in heritage. One of my favourite Indian artists is Amrita Shergill and it’s unfortunate that she died young.” Ask him why he wants to sell this painting? “I feel it is important to give back to the communities, organisations and all the support forces that have been with me until here,” he explains.

Young was asked to create the portrait to present to him at the convention. “Through this portrait I am trying to portray the hope that president Obama has given the world.”

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