Art

How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be “art”?One of Marc’s best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting.

It’s about five feet by four, all white with white diagonal lines.

To Marc, the painting is a joke, but Serge insists Marc doesn’t have the proper standard to judge the work.

Another friend, Ivan, though burdened by his own problems, allows himself to be pulled into this disagreement.

Eager to please, Ivan tells Serge he likes the painting.

Lines are drawn, and these old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures._Christopher Hampton_’s translation of _Yasmina Reza_’s multi award-winning _‘ART’_premiered at _Wyndham’s Theatre_ in London on 15 October 1996.

Directed by _Matthew Warchus, _the production featured_ Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay_ and _Ken Stott._ On 1 March 1998, the play premiered on Broadway at the _Royale Theatre._ Directed by _Warchus_, the Broadway production featured _Alan Alda, Victor Garber and Alfred Molina._