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Hermitage Fine Art

214 - GRIGORII SRETINSKY (1899–1973)
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Description
GRIGORII SRETINSKY (1899–1973) Old Village signed, with the title inscribed in Cyrillic and dated ‘Sretentsky A.S. / Staraya derevnya / 56’ (on the reverse) oil on canvas 50.5 × 70 cm Painted in 1956. Grigorii Alexandrovich Sretinsky (1899–1973) was a Soviet painter and graphic artist, born in Moscow. He studied at the Vkhutemas under Petr Konchalovsky and was one of the founders of the ‘Bytie’ (Being) artists’ association, which brought together several of Konchalovsky’s pupils. He later became a member of the Association of Artists of Revolutionary Russia (AKhRR) and the Moscow Union of Artists. His wife, Nina Sergeyevna Stenshinskaya (1901–1988), was also an artist. Sretinsky served during the Second World War and later taught at a studio for disabled veterans. His artistic work focused mainly on landscapes and still lifes. At the buyer’s request, we will 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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