Catalogue of paintings, graphics and decorative-прикладного art includes 300 lots totaling over 17 000 000. The time range of the presented items — XVIII – XX centuries

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Among the works of the first half of the XIX century watercolour offers a "wandering artist" George Opitz's "the fortune Teller". Master the details, he with a touch of humor depicts an everyday scene, making the viewer complicit in the events. Another interesting work that transports us two centuries ago, — "Boy with Cup and ball" artist-акварелиста Konstantin Osokin, student of Venetsianov. A game in which the ball is tossed and caught on the edge of the stick or in a Cup, found in our time. But in the first half of the nineteenth century she was one of the favorite children's amusements.

• OSOKIN Konstantin Semenovich (1801 — after 1847) a Boy with Cup and ball. 1830-е
  Paper on cardboard, graphite pencil, watercolor. 16 × 13
  the literary Fund. August 3, 2017. Lot 34
  Estimate: 72 000-77 000.

Not less attractive it turned out section of art of the second half of the XIX century. Here, the organizers of the celebrate watercolor "Bread and salt" of the German artist Wilhelm Bera, for his love of Russia nicknamed the "Russian bear". Another "foreigner" in the directory — is well known to Russian collectors, the pole Vladislav, Bakalowicz. He presents a very piquant pastel "the lady and the maid. The scene at the mirror".

Collectors of printed graphics designed a rare etching by Valentin Serov "portrait of the engraver VV mate, sitting at the table." Lifetime impressions of this etching is unknown. Printed in 1940, just a few instances of N. He Sheverdyaeva with the old Board, owned by the Moscow partnership of artists, prints now are rarities. To print a new edition will not succeed because the Board was lost during the great Patriotic war.

Among the works of the early twentieth century, the organizers of the auction are advised to pay attention to colour watercolour by Konstantin Yuon with the image of the bell tower and assumption Cathedral of the Trinity-Сергиевой laurels. Works of classics of Russian art traditionally very popular among collectors.

One of the top-лотов auction is called a graphic expert of human souls and the acknowledged master of genre Vladimir Makovsky. Type "drunkard", with traces of its former "grandeur" in a suit.

• MAKOVSKY, Vladimir Egorovich (1846-1920) Type drunkard. 1919
  Paper on cardboard, graphite pencil, watercolor, white, Sepia. 29,3 × 18,1
  the literary Fund. August 3, 2017. Lot 109
  Estimate: 600 000 – 650 000 RUB

the landscape Konstantin Bogaevsky appears ancient Cimmeria, made in classic for the artist the technique of sanguine drawing. Stylizing color, form, and techniques of drawing and painting, the artist made decorative and monumental paintings. By his own admission, he wanted to depart from the ordinary and create "another, fantastic world."

the Second half of the twentieth century opens with the ethnographic work of David Burliuk created in America. The motifs of the art of the American Indian in-то in tune with the avant-garde works of Russian masters of the period. Next to them — "Ivan Ivanovich with Ivan Nikiforovich" and "Panther" masters of the second Russian avant-garde Anatoly Zverev. Artist "avant-garde Georgian" Lado Gudiashvili is represented by twoworks 1970-х years — "Walk on the fairy tale" and "the Queen of hunting".

• GUDIASHVILI, Lado (Vladimir) Davidovich (1896—1980) walk up the tale. 1974
  Paper, graphite and colored pencils. 50 × 70
  the literary Fund. August 3, 2017. Lot 256
  Estimate: 550 000-600 000.

Gatherers draw graphics second half of the twentieth century is addressed to the "twins" "Raskolnikov and Svidrigailov", sheet Unknown, illustrating the "Crime and punishment" by F. Dostoevsky.

the son of the antiquary Tbilisi, which became a classic of world cinema, Sergei Paradjanov through all life has carried by love to old things. The auction will be exhibited work, "Madonna and child" and "images of Women" — two collage master, who used as inspiration the iconic images of world art.

Among the curiosities section of decorative-прикладного art — business card holder-картоньерка, created by Russian master for the company "Tiffany's" and enamel table snuff box Supplier to His Imperial court I. Khlebnikov, gold cigarette case "the Nugget" and a collection of glass from the family of the famous Opera singer Xenia Darginskoy.

With all the lots can be found on the pre-auction exhibition is open until August 2 (except Sunday and Monday) in the office of the Auction house "Antiquarium" (Moscow, Nizhny Kislovskiy lane., 6, p. 2).

the Auction will be held on August 3, ibid. Start of trading in 19:00.

Phones.: 7 495.792.48.92; 7 985.969.77.45; e-mail: info@litfund.ru.

Source: press-релиз the Auction house "Russian enamel"