In the directory — of the classics of pre-revolutionary art, as well as painters and sculptors of the Soviet period: 116 lots, among which a special place is occupied by works of Stanislav Zhukovsky, Aleksandra Gerasimova and Natalia Nesterova

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Landscape Stanislav Zhukovsky "the Beginning of June" (1906) was exhibited at a Grand exhibition of Russian art held in the United States in 1924. The exhibition includes the best works of the most significant Russian artists of the early twentieth century, representing a variety of directions — from the "World of art" to futurism. The exhibition became a real event in the cultural life of new-Йорка, its success was so great that after the end of the primary term in the new-Йорке picture two years carried on the cities of America. "Moral success... huge, admire, sit for hours in front of the paintings, thank you, some come five, six times", — recalled Konstantin Somov.

the Painting "I. V. Stalin and A. M. Gorky on the walk" belongs to the brush of Alexander Gerasimov — the first President of the USSR Academy of arts (1947 to 1957), people's artist of the USSR, the author of famous portraits, thematic pictures, landscapes, whose works are in many art museums and art galleries: The state Tretyakov gallery, State Russian Museum, Armed Forces Museum, State Historical Museum and many others. It is impossible to imagine a collection of art of the Soviet period without the works of this painter, largely determined the face of socialist realism.

Genre painting of the Soviet period are quite common, for example: "Pastry shop" the Hole, "Universitarians," Valentina Volkova, and "production" Isaac Tartakovsky, and many other works. Unique auction organizers called the appearance in the auction catalog of paintings of honored artist of the RSFSR Viktor Chulovich "Moscow yard. Great hockey" (1961): works by this painter are in steady demand among collectors, but complete and large format of his works rarely appear at public auction.

Widely this page presents landscape painting: the names of Igor Grabar, Dmitry Nalbandian, Vladimir Stozharov and Yury Kugach is rightly included in the Golden Fund of Russian art of the twentieth century. With special pride by the experts at the auction house noted the work "Host. Sea" (1947) Pavel Sokolov-Скаля — famous painter, who is often called the Creator of reference works of socialist realism. At the auction exhibited works of the representatives of the Vladimir school of Valery Kim Britova and kokurina.

the Works of Natalia Nesterova can be seen today in museums and large international exhibitions, so the appearance at public auction of a large-scale canvas "the Feast of Herod" (1991) can be considered a big success for all who are interested in the unique work of this Moscow artist.

In the lastyears become increasingly popular the works of Soviet artists. This is natural, since in the Cabinet the sculpture of this period harmonized classic pre-revolutionary tradition and innovative trends of art Nouveau and art-деко. The sculptures presented in the auction catalog "Russian and Soviet art", created the famous master of his time — Elena Yanson-Манизер, Mikhail Anikushin, Anatoly Posada etc.

the Auction will be held on 19 October 2017 in the halls of the auction house "SOVKOM" at the address: Moscow, St. Shchepkina, 28. Auction starts at 19:00.

Source: press-релиз Auction house "Scoop"