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Hermitage Fine Art

211 - LEV ZEVIN (1903–1942)
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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Description
LEV ZEVIN (1903–1942) Meeting of Collective Farmers signed in Cyrillic ‘Zevin L.’ (bottom right), inscribed in Cyrillic ‘Sobranie kolkhoznikov’ (on the reverse of the stretcher) oil on canvas 50 × 60 cm A pupil of Yuri Pen, Marc Chagall, Kazimir Malevich and Robert Falk, Lev Yakovlevich Zevin (1903–1942) belonged to a generation of Russian artists whose work was shaped by the artistic experimentation of the early 20th century. Despite his short career, Zevin developed a distinctive pictorial style, characterised by an improvised approach, an expressive brushstroke and a particular attention to the texture of the paint and subtle variations in colour. Born in Vitebsk, Zevin studied at the Vitebsk School of Folk Art, where he joined the avant-garde collective UNOVIS in 1920. He subsequently moved to Moscow to study under Robert Falk at the Vkhutemas, where he later became his assistant. He was associated with several important artistic groups, notably the Group of Thirteen and, later, the Group of Five. As the art historian Alexandra Shatskikh observed in her 1991 essay on Zevin, the artist’s sensitivity to the changing qualities of his subjects fuelled his improvisational technique. He attached particular importance to the material qualities of painting, striving to achieve both richness and subtlety in his use of colour. During the 1930s, Zevin undertook several artistic trips to Soviet kolkhozes, notably in the Kherson region, which provided subjects for his paintings. Zevin volunteered for the army in July 1941 and is believed to have died near Viazma in 1942, bringing his artistic career to a premature end. 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 guidance 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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