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Hermitage Fine Art

122 - FEDOR RESHETNIKOV (1906–1988) Frontline sailors signed in Cy…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Description
FEDOR RESHETNIKOV (1906–1988) Frontline sailors signed in Cyrillic ‘F. Reshetnikov’ (bottom left), signed again and inscribed in Cyrillic ‘To V.G. Korshunov, in grateful memory / F. Reshetnikov’ (bottom left) watercolour and pencil on paper 81 × 65 cm PROVENANCE Gifted by the artist to V.G. Korshunov, probably Vladimir Georgievich Korshunov. Born in the village of Sursko-Lytovske, Yekaterinoslav Governorate (now Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine), Fyodor Reshetnikov (1906–1988) was the son of an icon painter. He studied at VKhUTEIN under Sergei Gerasimov and Dmitry Moor. Before establishing himself as one of the leading exponents of Soviet Socialist Realism, he made a name for himself as an artist-reporter during the historic Arctic expeditions of the *Alexander Sibiryakov* (1932) and the *Chelyuskin* (1933–1934). During the Second World War, Reshetnikov served at the front as a war correspondent and military artist, producing propaganda posters and graphic works celebrating the heroism of the Black Sea Fleet and the defence of Sevastopol. After the war, he became famous for his patriotic and genre paintings, notably *Arrived for the Holidays*, for which he was awarded the Stalin Prize. He was elected a full member of the USSR Academy of Arts in 1953 and served as its vice-president from 1974 to 1987. 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 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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About the sale FINE ART: 19th-century art, Modern and Contemporary art, Eastern European art, Icons
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Auction time 07/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
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