April 19 auction house "KABINETT" conducts the auction № 2 "Russian art and old books"

the Art of the Russian Diaspora — the main theme of the auction — is represented by three significant collections: watercolors and serigraphy Erte (1892-1990), watercolors, drawings and lithographs of Yuri Annenkov (1889-1974), graphics Vladimir Yakovlev (1934-1998). In addition to these strings, the auction exhibited work. Terpsikhorov (1890-1960), A. N. Benois (1870-1960), M. V. Dobuzhinsky (1875-1957), N. S. Goncharova (1881-1962), B. D. Grigoriev (1886-1914), etc.

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Erte (Roman Petrovich Tyrtov, 1892-1990) entered the history of twentieth century art as an unsurpassed master of ar-деко. The artist lived a long creative life. Painter, graphic artist, Illustrator, set designer, fashion designer, interior decorator, author of sculptures and jewelry — Erte was an extremely versatile master. Already in old age, mastered the difficult technique of serigrafi, he turned to serigrafie many of his early drawings. In the collection of the auction — 19 watercolors and serigraphy Erte (lots 1-19).

Yuri Pavlovich Annenkov (1889-1974), one of the most prominent artists of the Russian Diaspora XX century, left Russia in 1924. In France, he has seriously studied cinema and animation, created scenery and costumes for more than 50 films. In 1953 he was nominated for the award "Oscar" for the costumes for the film max Ophüls "Madame de...". Continued to portray the social circle of the artist was huge for his pencil sketches — Charles de Gaulle and Marx Ernst, Jean Cocteau and Mikhail Zoshchenko, Vittorio de sica and Jean Rochefort. At auction — watercolors, drawings and lithographs from the archives of Yuri Annenkov, mainly in the 1930-50-м years and acquired from the heirs of the artist (lots 20-90).

the Work of nonconformist, original artist-экспрессиониста Vladimir Igorevich Yakovlev (1934-1998) is represented at the auction by eight graphic works: landscapes, portraits and still lifes (lots №№ 107-108, 112-117).

Among the absolute top-лотов auction auction organizers note the work of Konstantin Korovin (1861-1939) Paris at night image (lot 94 of "Les Grands Boulevards").

Pre-show at the auction house KABINETT: Chamerstrasse, 11, 10623, Berlin:
April 13, from 11:00 to 19:00;
on 14 April from 12: 00 to 18:00;
16-18 April: from 11:00 to 19:00.

Auction Number 2 "rare books and old books" will be held April 19. Auction start at 15:00. Venue: Hotel Bristol Berlin, kurfürstendamm, 27, 10719 Berlin.

Phones: 49(0)30 219 552 63; 49(0)30 219 552 59; 49(0)30 219 552 61 (Fax). www.kabinett-auktion.de. auktion@kabinett-auktion.de.

Source: press-релиз auction house "KABINETT"