Arnold Lahovsky and his sitter
 

A remarkable picture of a talented artist Arnold Borisovich Lahovskogo (1880-1937) called "posing" in 1916. Visible to his school teachers, painters and teachers - in IE Repin, PP Chistyakov, and AA Kiselyov. Unfortunately, the artist had left Russia after 1921.
In Paris, he had never seen such sitters.

Here are some lovely works of Arnold Lahovskogo. Baltic period: "On the Beach" and "In Finland, 1911 -1912 gg.

Here, look. Perhaps one of the ways of development of Russian painting. Ralistichesky, shall we say ...
It's me dreaming on the theme "If it were not for the October ..."

But his rustic tune of "Old House" in 1912 Yes, this one can not find in Paris.

It seems this is already in Russia will not find. (In the sense of prosperity)

Here the reference number given at the Gelos, to auction the year, and there Lahovsky.
Lahovsky Arnold Borisovich (1880-1937) (by signature). Famous Russian painter, a remarkable colourist. His work is complex in composition and rich in color palette. Born in Ukraine, he studied at the Odessa Art School and later at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts remarkable teachers - Repin, PP Chistyakov, AA Kiselev. For diploma painting "The Last Rays" in 1912, he received the title of the artist. By this time he traveled to Russia, Scandinavia, Palestine. Independent work significantly expanded the capabilities of the artist. He turned to portraits, genre paintings, wrote, was fond of drawing. AB Lahovsky - a member of many associations of artists. Especially honored for himself, he thought Peredvizhniki and the Company name AIKuindzhi. In 1921 was organized a large solo exhibition LA Lahovskogo. Despite an active artistic activities in Russia, in 1926, the artist leaves the country and settled in Paris. In the west, the artist was also in demand, as in his homeland, he often participated in international exhibitions. "Provincial landscape. 1912 Oil on cardboard. 17h25.Podpis lower right and the date. In the frame.
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