Canadian artist Anna Weyant was too nervous to attend the live broadcast or even watch the auction on the night she exhibited her paintings for the first time at Christie's Auction House in New York.Instead, the 27-year-old was confined to her small Manhattan apartment and couldn't even answer her phone until a friend sent word.Weyant, represented by Gagosian, one of the international contemporary art galleries, has recently attracted all the attention with its talent and rapid rise in the painting market.She couldn't believe what she heard when she learned that her painting named “Summertime”, which she had sold for approximately 12 thousand dollars two years ago, was sold for 1.6 million dollars at her first auction at Christie's.With this sale, the young artist soared to the top of the contemporary art world.This step was like a fairy tale for the artist, who made a humble beginning in Calgary, Canada, about three years ago.Anna Weyant's painting 'Summertime', which was sold for 12 thousand dollars two years ago, was sold for 1.6 million dollars in an auction held at Christie's Auction House.Photo: Christie'sInspired by the works of Dutch masters and often depicting female figures, Weyant attracted the attention of art critics and gallerists three years ago.Today, his works, consisting of about 50 paintings, have already passed into the hands of art collectors such as Glenn Fuhrman and Stafford Broumand.The County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, USA, recently held an exhibition of Weyant's work.Former Venice Biennale curator Francesco Bonami has announced that Weyant will soon take part in different Biennials, which will be a turning point for his career.But how did 27-year-old Weyant achieve such a rise in three years?Here is the glittering rise of Anna Weyant, the “star” girl of contemporary art…RECOGNIZED ON INSTAGRAM, SOLD OUR FIRST PICTURE FOR $400Known for her pictures she posted on her Instagram account three years ago and selling her first picture on the street for $400, 27-year-old Anna Weyant could not have guessed that several of her works would reach sales of more than $1 million at auctions and would undoubtedly attract such attention.A post shared by Anna Weyant (@annaweyant)Born in Calgary, Canada in 1995, Weyant studied painting at the Rhode Island School of Design in the USA.Weyant, who placed third in the competition held in Canada, shifted her route to the Chinese Academy of Arts in Hangzhou after graduating in 2017.Establishing a close relationship with Chinese traditional arts, Weyant incorporated pastel shades into her works.Since then, it has reached such a point that 200 people waiting to buy his paintings are counting the days.'HIGH-RATED SALES INCREASED THE PRESSURE ON ME!'However, every rise also contains all kinds of worries.So much so that galleries search for “customers” for ever-increasing prices over time, and after a while, they cannot find new buyers due to increasing prices, which can mean a big drop for an artist at this level.Anna Weyant, the new star of contemporary art.In short, although the "dramatic" rise in prices at auctions is seen as a great success for young artists, collectors may not be able to keep up with the massive price increases.This collapse accelerates when wealthier collectors turn to other artists.For this reason, Weyant underlines that he does not want to be a "great" artist who collapses in one hit and adds:“People keep congratulating me, but this sale has put more pressure on me, let alone relieved me.”'THE ART WORLD LOVES CONSUMING YOUTH TALENTS'In recent months, each of the three big auction houses in New York has put Weyant's works up for sale for high amounts, and it was even mentioned that collectors are ready to pay premiums before they go up for sale.As the negotiations and competition continue "in the Gods' court", Weyant says that he was not able to get any share in the auction sales in the USA due to the fact that the artists were not copyrighted.She can't help but point out that the young artist, whose works suddenly find buyers for millions of dollars, is looking ahead but focusing on painting in the shadow of all this madness.Art critic Jerry Saltz, who is a fan of Weyant and follows his work with great interest, said, “The art world likes to consume young talents.It can be quite difficult to paint with the voices in your head due to sales figures and expectations.But maybe Weyan can handle it.”A post shared by Anna Weyant (@annaweyant)IS THE 77 YEAR OLD GALLERY OWNER BEHIND THE SUCCESS?According to some, there is a strong “mentor” behind Weyant's rapid rise.For the past year, the 27-year-old young artist has been in a relationship with 77-year-old Larry Gagosian, the founder of arguably the most powerful art gallery in the world.It is emphasized that the relationship between the two, which is frequently on the agenda in art circles due to the age difference, may be an important factor in Weyant's rapid rise.Martin Smick, Weyant's professor at the Rhode Island School of Design, evaluated the situation.Smick said that she defended Weyant, who recently left the galleries she worked for and opened an exhibition in her boyfriend's galleries, against the "disgusting" accusations of the art community, and said, "I protect her at every opportunity."Ellie Rines, owner of the gallery 56 Henry, where she gave Weyant her first solo exhibition in New York three years ago, stated that misogyny lay behind the claims that the artist was successful because of her relationship.'I'M TRYING TO PROTECT HIM FROM BIG EVIL Wolves!'Gagosian, who has a total of 19 painting galleries in different countries, preferred to remain silent in the face of the allegations, but took the floor in the discussion about Weyant's career.Stating that he treats the young artist in the same way he treats other artists, Gagosian said, “He is a very smart and cautious artist.I'm trying to protect him from the big bad wolves," and explained that the allegations against them were unfounded.The 27-year-old young artist put an end to the controversy by stating that he was pleased with Gagosian's mentorship and that it was a relief for him.'I TRANSFERRED MY FEAR AND CONCERNS TO THE WOMEN I DRAWN MY PHOTOS'Undoubtedly, this success of Weyant is not the kind that is seen very often.So much so that Weyant, who gained attention with his works reflected on social media platforms that met the art world late, seems to have been quite successful during his student life at Rhode Island School of Design.Here's #yyc teen Anna Weyant showing off some of her work-currently being shown at the National Gallery of Canada!pic.twitter.com/M42ARurXhKWeyant, in the competition organized by the National Gallery of Canada...Weyant, who studied the impasto style of the British painter Lucian Freud during his student years, started to make a name for himself by entering the top three in the competition organized by the National Gallery of Canada, which he attended after his freshman year.Weyant, who turned to compositions with female and young girl figures in her second year, said, “The idea of ​​going to a new country and starting everything from scratch there was very confusing at first.However, I was afraid I would miss my home.I remember thinking that if I could convey all these fears and worries to the women I painted, I could at least have a conversation with someone who had the same problems as me.”'WHEN I LOOKED AT HIS WORK, I UNDERSTAND THE GREAT POTENTIAL IN HIM'Contrary to popular belief, Weyant's first stop was not the USA;She had the opportunity to study Asian art by attending the Chinese Academy of Arts in Hangzhou.During the seven months She spent here, she also influenced the city's palette of sepia tones.Thick brush strokes began to thin and balls began to soften.Now, before Weyant was New York, which was colorful and had a very rich art life.The first helping hand to the young artist, who returned to his country in 2018 and improved his skills, came from Cynthia Talmadge, a painter like herself.Examining Weyant's painting of a woman with one leg raised, Talmadge was immediately impressed by Weyant's work.The young artist began to share his work on his personal Instagram account.Talmadge's support did not end there;she introduced him to Ellie Rines, owner of the art gallery 56 Henry.Recognizing Weyant's talent, Rines says, "When I studied his work, I realized he had great potential."When Weyant, who first participated in group exhibitions, sold his paintings, which he displayed on a beach towel at the Hamptons art fair in the summer of 2019, for $ 400, the happiness of a young painter who earned his living with his art was on his face.'I LOVED THE CLARITY AND UNPLEASURE OF THEIR WORK'Weyant started to attract the attention of art critics the same summer, and opened his first solo exhibition in New York at 56 Henry with the title “Welcome to the Dollhouse”.In her work, she reflected the gloomy teenage girls and all the sufferings of precocious puberty.She almost made her dreams come true when all the paintings she exhibited found buyers between $2 and $12,000.She was rising on her own feet in a city like New York that represented the heart of the art world.Collectors and gallery owners vie for access to the emerging young artist's work, for example, a private consultant Joe Sheftel was chasing Weyant's paintings for clients who were starting to collect his paintings.Around this time, Bill Powers of Half Gallery was fervently describing Weyant's work to gallery owner Gagosian.Meeting Weyant at a party, Gagosian's first impression of the young artist was “He was subtle and creative;I liked the clarity and unease in his work.”IF YOU WANT A WEYANT TABLE, YOU HAVE TO LINE IN!It can be said that neither Covid-19 nor the closures could stop Weyant.In the spring of 2021, Weyant was now on the rise.The prices of his paintings had increased to 50 thousand dollars, and the Blum & Poe gallery in Los Angeles had begun to devote wide space to only his works.The relations of Weyant and Gagosian also deepened during this period.A post shared by Anna Weyant (@annaweyant)Before long, newspapers started seeing the couple in Paris and Saint-Tropez.Weyant was living a dream, and it was becoming increasingly impossible to find his works in the market.This situation became such that after a point, even big collectors learned that there was a waiting line when they tried to buy one of Weyant's works.Weyant also faced the ugly face of the art community during this period;The Blum & Poe art gallery received three of his paintings from the young artist in exchange for his solo exhibition.Not limited to this, the gallery told important collectors that all the paintings in the exhibition were sold, but it was later revealed that it was holding the paintings.Saying that he was very uncomfortable with this situation, Weyant ended his relationship with the Blum & Poe gallery.A post shared by Anna Weyant (@annaweyant)'I FEEL I HAVE FOUND MYSELF NOW!'Weyant, who closely observed the whole reality of the art world at the age of 27, was shocked to learn that the painting “Falling woman”, which he recently sold to Blum & Poe for 15 thousand dollars, was sold for 1.6 million dollars at the Sotheby's auction house recently.Stating that she left the past behind and is preparing for her solo exhibition that will take place at the end of the year, the young artist says that the women who were the subject of her previous paintings have undergone a kind of change.“Maybe my fears are starting to turn into something more theatrical,” Weyant says."I feel like I've found myself now."Turkey's news site hurriyet.com.tr for the latest events abroad, foreign news that is on the world's agenda, breaking world news, current news from other world countries;Hurriyet.com.tr news content cannot be quoted without reference, cannot be copied or published elsewhere illegally and without permission.