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Hermitage Fine Art

163 - ARTHUR FONVISIN (1883–1973)
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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Description
ARTHUR FONVISIN (1883–1973) Theatrical Sketch dedicated in pencil in Cyrillic: ‘To Igor Sergeyevich – a drawing by Fonvisin from the Blue Rose period/ N. Khardzhiev/ 8 July 1976’, ownership stamp of the Igor Dichenko collection (on the reverse) ink and pencil on paper 11 x 17 cm Executed during the ‘Blue Rose’ period, circa 1906–1908 PROVENANCE: Collection of Nikolai Ivanovich Khardzhiev (1903–1996), Soviet and Ukrainian writer and collector of Russian avant-garde art. Collection of Igor Dichenko (Ihor Dychenko) (1946–2015), Soviet and Ukrainian collector, art historian and painter; one of the leading figures of the Ukrainian avant-garde, Kyiv. Private collection, Europe. Arthur Fonvisin was a Russian-Soviet painter and watercolourist, known for his expressive portraits in vibrant colours, his theatre and circus scenes, as well as his landscapes and still lifes. He studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture and took part in several major movements and exhibitions of the Russian avant-garde, notably the Blue Rose, the Youth Union and the Jack of Diamonds. His distinctive watercolour technique combines elements of Symbolism and Expressionism. 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 comprehensive 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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About the sale From 19th-century art to modern art, Eastern European art, icons, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Baptiste Olive, Lynn Chadwick, Léon Bakst.
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Auction time 10/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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