Форум по искусству и инвестициям в искусство

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Russian art

Saturday, October 8th, 15:00
Hotel "Radisson Royal Hotel," Hall "Veranda 2»

Dear Friends,

We invite you to the next auction of Leonid Shishkin Gallery at the hotel "Radisson Royal" ("Ukraine") on Saturday October 8 at 15:00. In the upcoming auction will be submitted to the attention of collectors over 100 works of Russian and Soviet painting, Western European Engravings, as well as decorative objects and sculpture art deco era.
Among the top lots of the October auction - a few pictures of the wonderful artist Eugene Thierry. Short life history of Eugene Eduardovich Thierry (1909-1935) at the same time tragic and incredibly in harmony with the Russian history of the last century. Disciple Peter Petrovicheva, a talented artist Eugene Thierry could become a key figure in Russian art of the twentieth century. However, the great hopes were not destined was justified - the life of a talented master was tragically cut short at age 26. Nevertheless, his paintings have survived, an unusually mature and skillfully executed the young artist. They give adherence to the traditions of the Union of Russian Artists and the best interest of Western art. In his works, "Ryad" (estimate: 3.5 - 5 million), "Roses, apples and cigarettes" Algeria "(estimate: 1.5 - 2 million) and other works fantastically combined Russian impressionism, the influence of French Modernists and even trends of European Art Deco. These elements Thierry forwards into a powerful, optimistic paintings.

Russian academic school of painting is represented at the auction works of Nikolai Bogdanov-Belskogoy ("Alley", estimate 1.3 - 1.5 million), Nikolay Dubovsky ("An Evening in the desert", 950 thousand - 1.2 million) , Konstantin Kryzhitsky ("Winter Landscape", 800 - 900 thousand), Peter Petrovicheva ("Ples. Landscape", 800 - 900 thousand) and Gregory Kapustin ("Sunset in the forest", 1.1 - 1.4 million). It is important that the bidding is exposed Russian realistic late XIX - early XX century by the relatively low prices. Thus, "Portrait of a Man," a student of Peter Repin Antipov, estimated at 150 - 180 thousand rubles, and two small sketch of Academician Efim Volkov - 370 - 420 thousand rubles.

There will be an auction and of Russian avant-garde artists, including the wonderful graphics of Alexandra Exter, Mikhail Larionov and Ilya Mashkov. Of particular note watercolor Alexander Shevchenko, "Red House" began 1910 (estimate: 900 thousand - 1.2 million). The work is related to early experiences in the artist's Cubist-style primitivistkoy and included in his series tentatively entitled "Landscapes and trees."

Russian artists living abroad cause continuing interest among collectors and galleries in each auction are a few works of this circle. At this time, attention should be paid later picture Versailles Series World of Art by Alexander Benois "Fountain in the Park" (estimate: 3.1 - 3.4 million rubles), working in the spirit of symbolism, "Tristan and Isolde" brush Pavel Ivanov, better known as Paul Mack ( 1.4 - 1.6 million rubles), Eugene Lang, still lifes and sketches of theatrical scenery Mstislav Dobuzhinsky.
Of Soviet art can select a monumental painting of the 1950s "Konkobezhki. At the rink, "Dinamo" Boris Shatilova. In this painting the artist embodies the image of Soviet women - active, strong, harmonious development of athletes. The choice of subject and manner of performance reminiscent of genre paintings by Yuri Pimenov, accidental Shatilov collaborated with him in 1930, they performed together a panel for the international exhibition in New York. According to preliminary estimates of experts gallery, the cost of work is 1.5 - 1.8 million rubles.

In addition, the Soviet art is represented by a picture of Pskov in 1990 the series "After the Storm" Peter Ossovsky (estimate: 250 - 350 thousand) and the nostalgic mood of linocut 1961 Stasys Krasauskas, which became in 1960 the emblem of the magazine "Youth" (estimate: 40 - 50 thousand rubles).
A separate string in the catalog is devoted to the October auction, arts and crafts, and this time turned to lovers of art deco. Deserves special attention sculpture "Jockey on Horse" in 1924 from bronze, ivory and marble. Statuette, whose author is famous masters of the Maurice Guiraud Riviere, estimated at 900 - 1.2 million rubles. However, the stylish metal cocktail shakers in the shape of a lighthouse in Boston will cost less in the range 300 - 450 thousand rubles.

As always, a number of remarkable works of Soviet artists will be presented to novice collectors. Here I would like to draw attention to the work of Boris Sukhanov, Tatiana Livshits, Vladimir Minaev and Yaroslav Titov.

We look forward to seeing you at our auction. In addition, you can leave absentee bid or take part in the auction by telephone, after contacting the managers of the gallery by phone 8 (495) 694 35 10 IL-8 (495) 229 83 21.

Pre-auction exhibition is open daily from 12:00 to 20:00 (22:00 - by appointment) in a room of Leonid Shishkin Gallery at the hotel "Radisson Royal." The auction will take place in the same place October 8 at 15:00.
C Best Regards,
Leonid Shishkin Gallery.

Good selection. That's catalog.