Tuesday 19 November 2024 at 14h00
Paintings and drawings
Russian painting in the 19th century is marked by a significant evolution, both in style and in the themes addressed, influenced by major social and political events. This century sees the emergence of a school of painting that breaks away from European influences to develop its own identity, deeply rooted in the culture and history of Russia.
At the beginning of the 19th century, Russian painting was still dominated by classicism, inherited from European academies, especially French and Italian. Artists such as Karl Brioullov and Orest Kiprensky are distinguished by works of historical and mythological inspiration, in a realistic and academic style. Brioullov, with his famous painting The Last Day of Pompeii.
However, from the middle of the century a more realistic and nationalist movement began to emerge. This change is embodied by the "Peredvijniki" (the Ambulants), a group of artists who, in rupture with the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, rejects academic themes to take an interest in the social realities of Russia. They promote a painting at the service of the people, displaying scenes from everyday life, peasants, Russian landscapes and social problems of the time. Notable members of this movement include Ivan Chichkin, known for his majestic forest landscapes, and Ilia Repin, whose works include The Volga Boatmen (1870-187).
At the same time, artists like Viktor Vasnetsov and Mikhail Vroubel draw inspiration from slave mythology and Russian legends, giving rise to a symbolist and epic style. Their work helps to strengthen the nationalist sentiment, while exploring the spiritual and mystical dimensions of Russian culture.
In short, 19th century Russian painting, gradually breaking away from European academic conventions, develops its own aesthetic, mixing social realism, patriotism and exploration of the country’s cultural roots, while preparing the ground for the20th century Russian guard.
Russian painting in the 20th century has undergone a profound transformation, reflecting the political, social and cultural upheavals of the time. After the 1917 Russian revolution, art became a tool for propaganda and construction of the new Soviet state. Socialist realism, introduced in the 1930s under Stalin, dominates artistic production. This style exalted the remarkable of communism, representing workers, peasants and revolutionary heroes in idealized scenes.
However, the early 20th century also saw the emergence of avant-garde movements. Artists like Kazimir Malevich, with his supremacy and famous work Black Square on a white background
With the death of Stalin in 1953 and the Khrushchevite thaw, greater artistic freedom emerges. Artists such as Ilia Kabakov and Erik Bulatov have subtly evoked the regime through allegorical works. This was the beginning of the non-conformist movement, opposed to official art.
The end of the century, marked by perestroika and the collapse of the USSR, opens new horizons. Artists explore more personal forms, addressing themes of identity and memory. Figures like Oleg Tselkov and Vitaly Komar are witnesses of an era when artistic freedom finally flourished, marking a return to diversity and individuality.
- What is the value of Russian painting on the art market? What is the value of a 19th or 20th century Russian painting? His value, as often for the paintings is based on several criteria; the artist himself, the more he is known and recognized the higher his rating is its subject, its technique, its state of conservation. In addition, a value supplement may be significant with the provenance.
Who can give an estimate? A auctioneer assisted by a union-owned Russian art expert remains the best formula. For several years, the Cazo study has been collaborating with Ekaterina NikolaevaTendil, an expert in Russian art and member of the SFEP (French Union of Professional Experts in Art Objects)
- How to sell, and especially how to sell your Russian goldsmithery: address a CP who will organize an auction creating real competition between buyers, but who must also have a full-fledged Russian specialty with the assistance of a expert, preferably Russian, better understanding of Cyrillic but also Russian culture and history.
The fact that a study already has this “Russian Art” specialty means that it has built up, over the years and as sales are organized, a solid customer database both nationally and internationally, customers who subscribe to our newsletter, who rate and look forward to our sales dates to bid.
If you would like to meet us for a first contact, an estimate request or photo, you can contact us by phone at + 33 1 45 55 18 66 or by email: contact@cazoparis.com
Looking forward to meeting you
Wilfrid CAZO
At the beginning of the 19th century, Russian painting was still dominated by classicism, inherited from European academies, especially French and Italian. Artists such as Karl Brioullov and Orest Kiprensky are distinguished by works of historical and mythological inspiration, in a realistic and academic style. Brioullov, with his famous painting The Last Day of Pompeii.
However, from the middle of the century a more realistic and nationalist movement began to emerge. This change is embodied by the "Peredvijniki" (the Ambulants), a group of artists who, in rupture with the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, rejects academic themes to take an interest in the social realities of Russia. They promote a painting at the service of the people, displaying scenes from everyday life, peasants, Russian landscapes and social problems of the time. Notable members of this movement include Ivan Chichkin, known for his majestic forest landscapes, and Ilia Repin, whose works include The Volga Boatmen (1870-187).
At the same time, artists like Viktor Vasnetsov and Mikhail Vroubel draw inspiration from slave mythology and Russian legends, giving rise to a symbolist and epic style. Their work helps to strengthen the nationalist sentiment, while exploring the spiritual and mystical dimensions of Russian culture.
In short, 19th century Russian painting, gradually breaking away from European academic conventions, develops its own aesthetic, mixing social realism, patriotism and exploration of the country’s cultural roots, while preparing the ground for the20th century Russian guard.
Russian painting in the 20th century has undergone a profound transformation, reflecting the political, social and cultural upheavals of the time. After the 1917 Russian revolution, art became a tool for propaganda and construction of the new Soviet state. Socialist realism, introduced in the 1930s under Stalin, dominates artistic production. This style exalted the remarkable of communism, representing workers, peasants and revolutionary heroes in idealized scenes.
However, the early 20th century also saw the emergence of avant-garde movements. Artists like Kazimir Malevich, with his supremacy and famous work Black Square on a white background
With the death of Stalin in 1953 and the Khrushchevite thaw, greater artistic freedom emerges. Artists such as Ilia Kabakov and Erik Bulatov have subtly evoked the regime through allegorical works. This was the beginning of the non-conformist movement, opposed to official art.
The end of the century, marked by perestroika and the collapse of the USSR, opens new horizons. Artists explore more personal forms, addressing themes of identity and memory. Figures like Oleg Tselkov and Vitaly Komar are witnesses of an era when artistic freedom finally flourished, marking a return to diversity and individuality.
- What is the value of Russian painting on the art market? What is the value of a 19th or 20th century Russian painting? His value, as often for the paintings is based on several criteria; the artist himself, the more he is known and recognized the higher his rating is its subject, its technique, its state of conservation. In addition, a value supplement may be significant with the provenance.
Who can give an estimate? A auctioneer assisted by a union-owned Russian art expert remains the best formula. For several years, the Cazo study has been collaborating with Ekaterina NikolaevaTendil, an expert in Russian art and member of the SFEP (French Union of Professional Experts in Art Objects)
- How to sell, and especially how to sell your Russian goldsmithery: address a CP who will organize an auction creating real competition between buyers, but who must also have a full-fledged Russian specialty with the assistance of a expert, preferably Russian, better understanding of Cyrillic but also Russian culture and history.
The fact that a study already has this “Russian Art” specialty means that it has built up, over the years and as sales are organized, a solid customer database both nationally and internationally, customers who subscribe to our newsletter, who rate and look forward to our sales dates to bid.
If you would like to meet us for a first contact, an estimate request or photo, you can contact us by phone at + 33 1 45 55 18 66 or by email: contact@cazoparis.com
Looking forward to meeting you
Wilfrid CAZO
November 2024
