— Sotheby's

Coming Face to Face with Botticelli

"Contemporary artist Erik Madigan Heck – whose portraits of artists, celebrities and world leaders embody a painterly sensibility – recently had the rare opportunity to meet another legend in person – Botticelli. After a one-on-one encounter with a portrait by the 15th century Renaissance master, Heck shared his insights for The Eye of the Beholder, a new original video premiering on Monday, 25 January at 5pm EST at sothebys.com/theeyeofthebeholder. Here Heck gives a preview of his first impressions of the extraordinary painting."