Today, 14 May, Leonid Shishkin Gallery opens an exhibition of works that can be purchased at the auction of Russian Art on May 22. At the tender will be presented to the first names of Russian art - Konstantin Korovin and Pyotr Konchalovsky , Adultery and Ivan Bilibin , Mstislav Dobuzhinsky and Alexander Yakovlev , as well as the classics of Soviet painting, such as Boris Johanson and Nicholas Terpsichore .

Collection auction includes 120 lots, including works by Russian and Western artists, unique designs and circulation schedule widest price range.

One of the top lots of the upcoming auction - small paintings by Konstantin Korovin - "Autumn on the outskirts of the city", made in the best period of the artist - in 1902. The painting, whose authenticity is confirmed by expert opinion AP Gusarova (Tretyakov Gallery), is estimated to be 1,5-1,8 million rubles.

Another masterpiece in the collection of auction - landscape 1912 years' of Crimea. Sudak. Bay and Mount Falcon painted by famous masters of Russian painting Basil Polenova. Estimeyt work - 1,5-2 million rubles. In May, at the bidding of Leonid Shishkin Gallery will be on sale a rare early study World of Art by Ivan Bilibin ("Rocky Coast", 1890, estimeyt 300-400 rubles), as well as still life with fruit (estimate 360-450 thousand), created In 1930 his wife Bilibin, artist Alexandra Schekatihinoy-Pototskaya , most famous for his sketches for the decoration for propaganda porcelain Leningrad plant. For lovers of Russian realistic painting of the XIX century prepared several works for everyone. For example, the famous landscape sepia Alexei Bogolyubov , his "Italian landscape with Vesuvius" 1850 is estimated at 1 ,5-1, 8 million rubles.

beginning of the twentieth century became the period of greatest prosperity of Russian painting, represented by several great names - besides the already mentioned Konstantin Korovin, it Mstislav Dobuzhinsky, Sergei Sudeikin , and Alexander Yakovlev. All these masters are works by emigre period of 1920. Charming graphics "Landscape with roofs" masters of urban Mstislav Dobuzhinsky estimated at 350-400 thousand, two gouaches Sergei Sudeikina 1920 estimated a few more - "Motherhood" in the 550-700 thousand, and the "Bath" - in the 650-800 thousands. Very interesting erotic image of Alexander Yakovlev, also created in 1920, he put up with estimeytom 850-950 thousand rubles.

At the May auction will several strong graphic work. Particularly noteworthy are two drawings and one watercolor patriarch of Russian avant-garde, one of the founders of "Knave of Diamonds" and a classic of Soviet art Petr Konchalovsky. The works come from the artist's family, published in the catalog "Konchalovsky. Artistic Heritage "in 1964, and their authenticity confirmed by the expert opinion of Zhukov.

appearance of works of famous western artists - a rarity for Russian auctions, so Leonid Shishkin Gallery proudly presents a collection of lithographs Henri Matisse, a key figure in the history of twentieth century art. All prints were created in the 1940's, and they can be easily traced recognizable style of Matisse, the master lines. Lithography is estimated at 50-60 thousand rubles each.

By tradition it was not without painting the Soviet period. Separately, the organizers point of 1950: "Still life with tulips Boris Johanson (estimate 700-800 thousand) and" day off "Nicholas Terpsikhorova (estimate 550-650 thousand). Also on auction will and works by artists of the sixties, linocut Wizard "severe style» Victor Popkov (North Village. 1968. Estimeyt 30-40 thousand) and the work Peter Ossovsky in 1972 "Old anchors" (estimate 350 - 400000).

pre-auction exhibition is open from Monday to Friday 12.00 to 20.00, Saturday 12.00 to 17.00, at Neglinnaya 29. The auction will begin on 22 May at 15.00.

Source: shishkin-gallery.ru