an image of a drawing of a horse drawn carriage in the snowa piece of paper with a white background on a white surface
Hermitage Fine Art

151 - NATALIA GONCHAROVA (1881–1962)
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Estimate €600 - €800
Description
NATALIA GONCHAROVA (1881–1962) Pulling a Cannon [Pushku tyanyut] lithograph on paper 24 × 32.5 cm (image) Executed c. 1912 LITERATURE: V. Polyakov, Books of Russian Cubo-Futurism, Moscow, 1998, p. 128. Pulling a Cannon is a rare early lithograph by Natalia Goncharova, one of the leading figures of the Russian avant-garde in the early 20th century. Between 1906 and 1911, she explored the aesthetics of Neo-Primitivism, drawing inspiration from Russian folk art, particularly lubok prints. Working closely with Mikhail Larionov, the two artists are regarded as the founders of Neo-Primitivism as a movement in Russian art. Deeply drawn to ancient and folk Russian artistic traditions, Goncharova sought to reinvent a national visual language rooted in folk culture. Goncharova herself expressed the ideas of the Primitivist movement: ‘The art of my country is incomparably deeper and more meaningful than anything I know. I am rediscovering the path to the East, and I am certain that many will follow me along this path.’ At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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