Favourites Auction - Works Natalia Goncharova, Vasily Vereshchagin, Viktor Vasnetsov, Boris Grigoriev, Philip Malyavin, Alexander Volkov and others

November 28 in London will auction Russian auction house Christie's, in which the sale will be on display the largest collection of Russian art from all that appeared on the market this season. Favorites of the auction - the works of such Natalia Goncharova , Vasily Vereshchagin , , Boris Grigoriev , Philip Malyavin , , and others. Undisputed top lots of trades - painting brush Vasily Vereshchagin entitled "Crucifixion by the Romans," offered for sale the Brooklyn Museum (for a detailed description of the here ), and a pair of porcelain vases, created by the masters of the Imperial Porcelain Factory during the reign of Nicholas I (a detailed description of the here ). In bidding the attention of collectors will also provide a selection of more than 40 works by Faberge, many of which have an imperial provenance. Thus, one of the top auction lots are rare and large-scale works of Russian art, having undoubted historical significance, and most of them appear on the market for the first time since its inception.

Artists XIX century

Viktor Vasnetsov Hercules 1920. Christie's. 28.11.11 Estimate: 300-500 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

In addition to large-scale paintings of Vasily Vereshchagin, deserves special attention a number of outstanding examples of Russian art of the XIX century, including a previously unknown and a landmark work by Viktor Vasnetsov (1848-1926) titled "Hercules." Under the auspices of the Moscow Tretyakov and Mamontov patrons Vasnetsov designed and built a new workshop area which allowed him to work on monumental canvases. It was here that he was able to finish his masterpiece " Knights "(1876-1898, TG), depicting Ilya of Murom, Dobrynya Nikitich and Alyosha Popovich. The theme of heroes Vasnetsov back in 1915, when painted," Ilya of Murom, "today in the House-Museum of Viktor Vasnetsov in Moscow. put up for sale picture is a later version of this work, dated 1920 year (estimate 300-500 thousand pounds). This picture also features a monumental scale, but in this case, the rider rides a rearing horse. She was in the family of the present owner from the moment as left the studio of the artist, and since then has never offered for sale either privately or at auction.

Rufinus SUDKOVSKY storm off the coast of Odessa. 1881 Christie's. 28.11.11 Estimate: 1-1.5 million pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

Sudkovsky (1850-1885) is considered one of the best Russian marine painters of his time. In the film 'The storm off the coast of Odessa "(estimate: 1-1.5 million pounds), the artist emphasizes the vastness of the sea and space, power and natural disasters. In papers Sudkovskogo traced obvious influence creativity IKAyvazovsky . However, unlike the latter does not idealize nature Sudkovsky, but tends to its actual map. As Aivazovsky, he writes sea in all its manifestations - from the calm before the storm when the waves violently attacking one another. Formerly in the collection of the Prince of San Donato Pavel Pavlovich Demidov (1839-1885) painting "Storm off the coast of Odessa" was exhibited in St. Petersburg in 1882 - a year after its creation.

Masterpieces for the first time offered for sale

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Natalia Goncharova Spring Christie's. 28.11.11 Estimate: 400-600 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

captured on canvas by Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962) "Spring" (estimate 400-600 thousand pounds) of flowering trees as symbols of rebirth are part of the plot in the works of the artist. This work, bearing the unmistakable imprint of a recognizable style neoprimitivistskogo, Goncharova was a gift to his father of the present owner, Ronald Alley, who was her close friend and keeper of collections of works of modernism Tate in 1965-1986 years.

Maria Vasilyeva Dance On the back: The Cubist portrait. 1913 Christie's. 28.11.11 Estimate: 400-600 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

In the November auction, the sale will be exhibited for the first time an outstanding example of creativity Maria Vasilyeva (1884 -1957) - painting "The Dance" on the back which contains a "cubist portrait" (estimate 400-600 thousand pounds). Vasiliev first visited the French capital in 1905 thanks to a scholarship of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, and already in 1907 settled there permanently. In 1910 she founded the "Russian Academy", which in 1912 was renamed the "Academy of Vasilyeva," and began to enjoy increasing popularity among the Parisian avant-garde. It can often be found the most significant artists of the time, including Picasso, Leger, Braque and Modigliani. Surrounded by such luminaries Vasiliev turned to cubism as evidenced by its early "Cubist portrait", written in 1913. Nevertheless, already by this time has developed her own style. While the analytical cubism primarily used gray and ocher tones in a palette dominated by bright Vasilyeva shades of blue, red and yellow. Creativity Maria Vasilyeva is a unique blend of Russian painting traditions with the spirit of experimentation prevailing in the early twentieth century Paris.

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PHILIP Malyavin Self Christie's. 28.11.11 Estimate: 150-200 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

Written in 1927, "Self-Portrait» Philip Malyavina (estimate 150-200 thousand pounds) accurately recalled the vivid paintings of the artist, he created before emigrating in 1922. The artist looks at the viewer's gaze, full of intense concentration. Cloth, is in the private Italian collection for two generations, during the life of the artist exhibited in Paris and Milan. This self-portrait is the most significant product Malyavina of all that has put up for sale recently.

Landscape Alexander Volkov (1886-1957)« Mountain River Kok-Su "(estimate 300-400 thousand pounds) was written in 1914 and so far was in the family heirs of the artist. The picture belongs to a series of works Volkov entitled "Water and Stones" with views of the village Burchmully in eastern Uzbekistan. A bright palette and mosaic paths inherent to unique personal style of the artist.

Nonconformist Art

Ilya Kabakov Landscape with pines. 1990 Christie's. 28.11.11 Estimate: 250-350 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

in the string art nonconformity is particularly noteworthy picture Ilya Kabakov (born 1933) " Landscape with pines "(estimate 250-350 thousand pounds), established in 1989, when the artist was influenced by the recent departure of the Soviet Union and clashes with his new western reality. The work is part of the installation in 1990 under the title "mad, stripped naked and ran away," on display in the Ronald Feldman Gallery in New York from 6 January to 3 February 1990. In addition to the landscape of Ilya Kabakov, the art of non-conformists in the auction are works Oscar Rabin , Vasily Sitnikov and < /a>. Generation of younger artists will be presented to the work Svetlana Kopystyanskoy entitled "History».

Russian arts and crafts

A pair of porcelain vases Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg Master Schetenin based on paintings in the style of Jacob Philipp Hakkert Christie's. 28.11.11 Estimate: 250-350 thousand pounds Source : Press Release Christie's

for the coming auction Christie's will put up a number of outstanding examples of Russian decorative applied art from private European and American collections, many of which until now has never appeared on the market.'s Favorites section - two pairs of excellent porcelain vases, made at the Imperial Porcelain Factory during the reign of Nicholas I. Medallions one of these pairs are decorated with copies of paintings by Phillips Vauvermana (estimate: 1.7-2.2 million pounds). More about this pair is available here . Making a second pair of vases (estimate 500-700 thousand pounds) mimics the surface of various rocks and minerals, these products have been released by the Imperial Porcelain Factory in small quantities. With gilt and cobalt blue, the masters of the factory managed to convey the characteristics of lapis lazuli. These vases are decorated factory foreman Scheteninym based on paintings in the style of Jacob Philipp Hakkert (1737-1807). Hakkert was a German painter who worked mainly in Italy, where he earned a reputation as one of the leading masters of landscape painting at the time. A number of works Hakkert located in the Hermitage collection, where they fell by orders of Catherine the Great and the Emperor Paul I.

Among lots of upcoming trades and related items from private collections, purchased at one time members of the diplomatic service. Such items include, for example a number of pieces of porcelain from the service of the Order, created by Gardner Porcelain Factory, formerly in the collection of Marjorie Merriuezer Post (1887-1973), acquired by it during the service of her husband in the rank of U.S. Ambassador to the USSR in 1930. Mrs. Post was considered a generally accepted the owner of one of the most outstanding collections of Russian arts and crafts that were outside of Russia. These items exhibited first at the private residence of Mrs. Post, and later - in one of Hollywood's museums, first appeared on the market.

Tureen. 1799 Silver, gilding, niello An optional NP Sheremetev Christie's. 28.11.11 Source: Press Release Christie's

is in the USSR in one time with Mrs. Post Italian ambassador was also a big fan of Russian arts and crafts and has an extensive collection of china and silverware. Among the items from his collection, put up for auction Christie's, particularly noteworthy set of 12 decorative porcelain dishes from the service of the Order of St.. Andrew (estimate 50-70 thousand pounds), and a silver soup tureen with partial gilt and black, created in 1799 by order of an influential patron of the arts of the XVIII century Count Nikolai Sheremetev (1751-1809).

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Table Clock Faberge. Perkhin Master Michael Christie's. 28.11.11 Estimate: 100-150 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

An extensive section of works by Faberge, consisting of more than 40 works, led by a pair of clocks with the imperial provenance. For the first time since the Second World War exhibited for sale were in the private collection of table clocks, decorated with green enamel "guilloche" and precious stones, created by the wizard Michael Perkhin Faberge and acquired December 31, 1899 the Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna for 700 rubles (estimate 100-150 thousand pounds). put up for sale miniature table clock, made of rhodonite, framed in gold and platinum and decorated with enamel "guilloche" and cut diamonds, "Rose" (estimate of 80-120 thousand pounds). These watches, branded Wizard Henry Vigstrema were acquired by Emperor Nicholas II in St. Petersburg July 21, 1912 for 650 rubles.

special attention to the string of Faberge objects worthy of the silver and the rare capacity to cool the bottles, made in the form of an army drum master Julius Rappaport stigma (estimate: 300 - 350 thousand pounds). Oval cartouches decorated with monograms capacity of Grand Duke Nikolai Mikhailovich, images, Imperial crown and the double-headed eagle, as well as a variety of military trophies. Among the top lots of the section is decorated with enamel and "guilloche" presentation cigarette case gold Faberge, presented by Emperor Nicholas II-general commandant Karl Abraham Kastenu Warburg (1845-1910) during the state visit of the royal family to Sweden in 1909 (estimate 40-60 thousand pounds).

< /a> Mark Antokolsky Mephistopheles. 1883 Bronze. Height: 170 Christie's. 28.11.11 Estimate: 150-200 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

Creativity Mark Antokolsky (1843-1902) will be presented to an outstanding bronze sculpture of "Mephistopheles" whose height is 170 cm The idea of ​​creating a cast in bronze in 1883, "Mephistopheles" came to Antokolsky no later than 1874, while working on the sculpture, "Christ is before the court of the people." He wrote: "The idea of" Christ "is half over. I would like to continue and make another character, not less powerful than the "Christ", but quite the opposite, that - "Mephistopheles". " Subsequently, the sculpture was exhibited in St. Petersburg, Germany and Austria. In 1898, in Vienna Antokolsky was honored for her great gold medal.