In the directory — photographs by A. Rodchenko, E. Chaldean, M. Alpert, M. Markov-Grinberg, S. fridlyanda, Zelma G., N. Granovsky, J. Khalip, V. Stepanova, G. Klucis, L. Lisitsky, A. Shaikhet, and many others

June 12, 2015 auction house WestLicht Photographica (Vienna) holds 12-й auction photos. Commencement of trading at 18:00 Vienna time. Pre-auction exhibition is open until June 12 daily from 14:00 to 18:00.

At the auction will feature photographs by Alexander Rodchenko, Yevgeny khaldei, max Alpert, Mark Markov-Гринберга, Seeds Fridland, Georgy Zelma, Naum Granovsky, Yakov Khalip, Varvara Stepanova, Gustav Klutsis, El Lissitzky, Arkady Shaikhet and many others — total more than 150 photos of the Soviet period (lots 178-236) from avant-garde 1920-х to post vremeni@

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At auction will be presented 18 photographs by Alexander Rodchenko (lots 188-205) received by the collection directly from the heirs of the photographer. Among them is the famous portrait of Lilya Brik, 1924 (lot 189), "the Muse of the Russian avant-garde" as it once called Pablo Neruda@

One of the most recognizable works of genius of the Russian avant-garde is a photo of the house of Mosselprom (lot 196), made by Alexander Rodchenko in 1930 goda@

the auction will also be presented unique mounting picture poster for the film "the General" with Buster Keaton in the main role (lot 183), made by the talented the Stenberg brothers, unsurpassed masters in design, and collage risanka@

the joint work of the famous avant-garde artist El Lissitzky and photographer Georgi Zelma captured the image of the Soviet sailors of the Revolution (lot 215). The photo was made for a special issue of the magazine "USSR in construction" in 1933, devoted to red Armii@

Significant place in the upcoming auction takes personal album Yevgeny khaldei, telling about "a fun day of youthful days" (lot 213) and includes many photographs, drawings and collages made by fotografa@

At the auction exhibited excellent work by max Alpert 1930-х, depicting the most important events in Soviet history at that time, such as the construction of the Fergana canal (lot 219, estimate €2 000-2 500) or opening Turksib (lot 218).

Among the photos devoted to the great Patriotic war, the organizers emphasize such famous pictures as "the Victory Banner over the Reichstag" Yevgeny khaldei (lot 286, estimate €2,500 to 3,000) and "For the Motherland!" Mark Markov-Гринберга (lot 273).

12-м auction WestLicht Photographica Auction will be presented with numerous examples of international and Austrian pictures as well as a selection of photo albums and books of photography — more than 300 lots, making the current bid highest for all history of the auction house WestLicht. Among the names you can call Henri Cartier-Брессона, Robert Capa, Werner Bischof, VALIE EXPORT, Labour and Fleischmann has many drugih@

All the lots represented in the gallery WestLicht — Schauplatz für Fotografie in Vienna at the address: Westbahnstraße 40, 1070 Wien. The gallery is open from 1 to 12 June 14:00 to 18:00 (Vienna time); at another time to attend a pre-show by appointment by phone: 43 1 522 66 36 66.

a Complete catalogue of lots is available online on the web-сайте auction here: www.westlicht-auction.com. A printed version of the catalog can also be ordered online with delivery to Russia: www.westlicht-auction.com

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