At Christie's autumn exhibition will present masterpieces Mashkov, Viktor Vasnetsov, Konstantin Makovsky, Nikolai Fechin, and the creation of Lucas Cranach the Elder, Pieter Brueghel the Younger and Claude Lorrain

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Ilya Mashkov
bathers . 1911
Oil on canvas. 132,2 × 83,9
Christie's. 25.11.2013 . Lot 33
Estimate: 600-800 thousand pounds
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House Muraveva the Apostle , 8-10 November 2013
st. Old Basmannaja , 23/9

From 8 to 10 November in the House Muraveva the Apostle in Old Basman 's autumn pre-auction exhibition Christie's. Will present masterpieces of Russian art and the outstanding works of the old masters , whose history includes five centuries. Paintings , Victor Vasnetsov , Konstantin Makovsky, Konstantin , Nikolai Fechin , as well as the creation of Lucas Cranach the Elder, Pieter Brueghel the Younger and Claude Lorrain will be exhibited for the first time in 100 years . The structure of the Moscow exposition will include primarily the top lots of the upcoming auction " Russian Art", which will take place in London on 25 November 2013 and, in addition , the individual auction lots "Art Old Masters and British Paintings" (London, December 3, 2013 ) and "The Art of the Renaissance " (New York, January 29, 2014 ).

Russian art

On Christie's exhibition in Moscow will be presented the painting to Russian avant-garde artist Ilya Ivanovich Mashkov « The Bathers" . In June of this year, his " Still Life with Fruit ", were exhibited in the spring exhibition Christie's, went under the hammer for a record for the artist's works in the sum of 4.8 million pounds. The painting " The Bathers" , estimated by experts at 600-800 thousand pounds, is a kind of bridge between the two pictorial traditions - classical and contemporary. It is made in the style of neo-primitivism , and refers to the folk art , woodcut art, painted trays and ancient stone sculptures - all this characterizes and unifies the work, which were included in the first exhibition of art of "The Jack of Diamonds" in 1910 . The last time was exhibited in St. Petersburg in 1913 , the painting will return to their historic homeland after 100 years .

Among other works of Russian art, which will be the top -lots of like trading in London on November 25 , You can mark the work of artists such as Nikolai Nikolai Fechin , Konstantin Makovsky , Alexei Alexei Kharlamov , and Apollinaris Vasnetsov . All works will be exhibited in Moscow for the first time in the last century .

picture Viktor Vasnetsov « On Guard " (estimate 150-200 thousand pounds) took part in the exhibition of Russian art in New York in 1924 , which also took part picture Boris Kustodiev « coachman ", sold on the Russian Christie's auction in November 2012 for a record sum of 4.4 million pounds. The image of the warrior - hero is often found in the works of and symbolizes the old Russia , its rich history and culture.

Victor Vasnetsov On Guard . 1914 Oil on canvas. 64 × 43,7 Christie's. 25.11.2013 . Lot 12 Estimate: 150-200 thousand pounds Source : Press Release Christie's

of Apollinaris Vasnetsov village in the Ural Mountains . 1907 Oil on canvas. 143 × 208 Christie's. 25.11.2013 . Lot 16 Estimate: 600-800 thousand pounds Source : Press Release Christie's

« The village in the Ural Mountains » Apollinaris Vasnetsov ( estimate 600-800 thousand pounds) embodies two extremely important for the artist's themes: the greatness of the Russian landscape and its significance for the Russian people. In 1914, the "Village in the Ural Mountains ' was exhibited at the Baltic exhibition held in Malmö (Sweden), which was acquired by the present owner 's grandfather . After that, she was in the same private collection for almost half a century .

Konstantin Makovsky Portrait artist's children , Constantine and Olga. 1907 Oil on canvas. 135,2 × 102,9 Christie's. 25.11.2013 . Lot 28 Estimate: 250-350 thousand pounds Source : Press Release Christie's

In a charming double portrait brush Konstantin Makovsky, Konstantin shows the artist's son Konstantin , who later became one of the first Russian pilots , and a daughter, Olga . The work was exhibited in Moscow in 1902 at the 10th exhibition of St. Petersburg Society of Artists and has received positive reviews from critics . This work demonstrates the breathable warmth of undoubted talent and virtuoso technique, inherent in the remarkable Russian artist (estimate 250-350 thousand pounds ).

Old Masters

Claude Lorrain Mediterranean port at sunrise and St. Pauli landing ship before sailing to Jerusalem. 1650 Christie's. 3.12.2013 Estimate: 3-5 million pounds Source : Press Release Christie's

Section of the top lots of the old masters , to be presented at auction in London on Dec. 3 , decorate a superb painting by Claude Lorrain " Mediterranean port at sunrise and St. Pauli landing ship before sailing to Jerusalem" (estimate: 3 -5 million pounds ), which until recently was hidden from the eyes of the general public and only recently finally attributed to the brush of the greatest and most influential European landscape painter XVII century. The picture was commissioned by the Roman Cardinal Domenico Chechchini (1589-1656) in 1650 .

Pieter Brueghel the Younger trap for birds Christie's. 3.12.2013 Estimate: 0,8-1 million pounds Source : Press Release Christie's

poetic beauty and figurative symbolism of Pieter Brueghel the Younger " a trap for birds " (estimate 0,8-1 million pounds ) rightfully earned her an important place not only in the Brueghel family heritage , but also in the history of Western art in general. This picture is one of the 45 works , recognized the originals Klaus Ertz - a leading expert on the works of the master. For this painting K. Ertz noted that " it is distinguished amazing quality performance and excellent safety. It is , no doubt, was painted by the artist himself "(quoted in : K. Ertz , Breughel Breughel . Antwerp , 1997 . S. 369 ).

The paper " The Temptation of St. Anthony " hand of Jan Brueghel the Elder (estimate 0.8-1.2 million pounds) is a colorful variation on the diabolic vision and paints a picture of the front of the audience fantastic , visionary worlds , thus anticipating the art of surrealism. Jan Brueghel the Elder, like his father , Pieter Brueghel the Elder, was one of the most prominent representatives of this famous dynasty of Flemish painters. The plot - a legend of how St. Anthony tempted by demons and made ​​every effort to force him to renounce the faith .

Lucas Cranach the Elder
Law and grace
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Private sale

masterpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder called " law and grace "does not appear in the market since the last auction of more than 100 years ago , is one of the most important pictorial images of the Reformation . The painting was probably executed by Lucas Cranach the advice of Martin Luther , whose doctrine of justification by faith is illustrated in the two neighboring parts of the work : on the left demons are driving people to hell , for all his good deeds are consistent with secular law, while at the right depicts the scene of the salvation of mankind , believe in Christ, and God's grace .

offered for sale privately painting by famous French landscape painter Gustave Courbet " Landscape near Ornans " was written in the beautiful countryside of species Franche-Comté region of eastern France . In this picture , which is the clearest example of landscape paintings by Courbet , the artist depicted his native commune of Ornans . This landscape also features an outstanding provenance . At one time it was owned by specializing in the art of the Impressionists German art dealer Paul Cassirer , and subsequently - Hungarian Baron Herzog Mora . The confiscation of the National Socialists Herzog collection was considered the largest collection of old masters and contemporary artists in pre-war Europe .

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