Early Titian Painting Sells at Auction for a Record-Breaking $22 Million
Renaissance master Titian is one of the greatest proponents of classical Venetian painting. Known for his expressive use of color, his career spanned most of the 16th century and his work was celebrated by royalty across Europe. His reputation in art history circles has never waned, as a recent early work sold at auction proves. On July 2, The Rest on the Flight to Egypt sold for $22 million at Christie's.