Kotarbinsky watercolor Sale
 

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William A. Kotarbinsky (Kotarbinsky Wilhelm, 1849 - September 4, 1921) - a brilliant representative of "modern" style, the painter of historical and fantasy genres, a cousin of the artist Milos Kotarbinski and theater activist and writer Joseph Kotarbinski.
Born in Lublin province Neborov. He studied at the Warsaw Drawing School and the Academy of St. Luke in Rome, received a silver medal and the title of "First painter of Rome." As a student of the Academy of Fine Arts, received a small gold medal for his painting "Prometheus volcano attracts a rock." During the execution of another program ("The patient receives Prince Pozharsky envoys in Moscow") is recognized as a classy artist of the first degree.
 
How long he lived in Rome. Since the 1880s. lived and worked in Kiev. Painted on mythological and biblical themes, portraits, fantastic composition.
 
Participated in the works of Viktor Vasnetsov to decorate the Cathedral of St. Vladimir of Kiev in Kiev, where he created a series of compositions, among them "The Transfiguration" and written in conjunction with Paul Svedomsky "Days of Creation," "The Last Supper", "Entry into Jerusalem," " The Crucifixion, "" Pilate's court. " The paintings in the Vladimir Cathedral put forward the name of William Kotarbinski of the most famous artists of the Russian Empire. He was awarded the Order of Stanislaus 2nd degree, and in 1905 St. Petersburg Academy of Arts' for fame in the art field recognizes and honors VA Kotarbinski their academic. "
 
In Kiev Kotarbinsky performs a series of orders, particularly for homes Ukrainian philanthropist, NA Tereshchenko Bibikovskom on the Boulevard (now the Museum of Taras Shevchenko in the Taras Shevchenko Boulevard), and creates 13 panels for the home VN Khanenko at Alexis Street (now the Museum Arts. Bohdan and Varvara Hahnenkamm on the street. Tereschenkivska).

And what a story is not known?

Author's name, "Daughter of Cairo", the inscription in pencil on the back side.

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A more detailed view of the picture http://youtu.be/dDUd0Bj_n0A

the attention of connoisseurs Kotarbinski: Kiev prepared and will soon be released the first album of his artistic heritage. Given that a large part of the master's works are in private collections , publishers album will be grateful for any help in their search. All members, the originals or reproductions of works of lesser known Kotartbinskogo ( in press, postcards , catalogs of art exhibitions and auctions) , I invite you to cooperation. Thanks in advance to all who are not indifferent !

Hmmm, I can hardly imagine such a picture from someone on the wall in the living room ...

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can hardly imagine a buyer.

Kotarbinsky personally I nravitstso, but that I would have hung myself really!
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Although there may be a lover from among Satanists or adherents of black magic, as an option ...
:D>

Interestingly, and who is at home with the severed head of the icon of St. John the Baptist - who is this? " Satanists or adherents of black magic "?
And what about the many paintings on this subject ?
What about Judith and Holofernes 's head ? The Hermitage hangs the famous painting by Giorgione in which Judith just kicks the severed head plays.
And Artemisia Gentileschi and Karavazhdo do some wild scenes depicted - there simply krovischa jets hit :

And yet the differences are immediately visible . In these pictures you it's just the plot, but in watercolors Kotarbinski indeed if not Satanism, black magic rituals that exactly.
And surprising as it would seem laconic figures injected something sinister. Good, but scary. And so the picture can be with such subjects at auction a buyer is not found , but the neutral stories had quite marketability .

Symbolism, I would say, in the style of "modern".