Only dust remains: fires in California destroyed works by famous artists.

Fires in California burned a private collection of contemporary art

During the fires in Los Angeles County, California, a private collection of contemporary art was destroyed, which included works by American artists such as Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, and Andy Warhol. This was reported by The New York Times (NYT).

At this moment, only dust remains here

The owner of the collection, Ron Reivlin, lost more than 200 items, including works by famous artists. The collection house, located in Hollywood, burned down along with the artworks. The collection's value is estimated in millions of dollars.

Reivlin was interested in various works of art, particularly the works of contemporary American artists.

A forest fire began in Los Angeles County on January 7. Meteorologists believe that the cause of the rapid spread of the fire was dry and windy weather. The total area of the fires exceeded 16,000 hectares.

The fires have destroyed more than 12,300 buildings, including properties of notable individuals such as Hunter Biden, the son of the US President, actress and model Paris Hilton, actor and director Mel Gibson, and others.

According to the latest data, 25 people died during the fires. The economic losses from the destruction by fire in Los Angeles County exceed 250 billion dollars. Elected President Donald Trump compared the fires in California to a nuclear explosion.

A 'Marshall Plan' is also being developed in the US for the reconstruction of Los Angeles after the fires. The California authorities are working on a new plan to revive the city.