$406
THIS LOT IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE PROVENANCE From the collection of architect Nikolay Vinogradov (1885-1980) EXHIBITED Futurist exhibition MISHEN (The Target) organized by Mikhail Larionov (Moscow, 1913). LITERATURE Reproduced in Goncharova, The Art and Design of Natalia Goncharova Anthony Parton, p. 168, 235 comprising: a) circa 1912, collage and pencil on paper, 11.5 x 19.5 cm (4 5/8 x 7 3/4 in.) b) circa 1912, collage and pencil on paper, 18 x 11.5 cm (7 x 4 1/2 in.) With exhibition, Mikhail Larionov and Natalia Goncharova introduced Rayonism, a style of abstract art that developed in Russia. In their literature Larionov and Goncharova described Rayonism as exhibition featured the latest work of the Donkey`s Tail group. Larionov had already unfurled the plans for this exhibition to the critic of in January 1913. He explained: Artists, participating in the exhibition included Larionov, Goncharova, Anisimov, Bart, Bobrov, Chagall, Ivan Larionov, Le Dantiu, Malevich, Rogovin, Sagaydachny, Shevchenko, Skuie, Yastrzhembsky and Zdanevich. One of the aims of the exhibition was to present the work of artists not associated with any definite trend or group, and so young students such as Vyacheslav Levkievsky and Sergei Romanovich together with ordinary house painters with artistic aspirations were invited to participate. Majority of the works on view at were executed in a Neo-Primitive style, the sources of which could be traced back to Russian icon painting and lubki. To emph Read more…
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2016-09-17
