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Hermitage Fine Art

126 - NIKOLAI TYRSA (1887–1942) Rural landscape inscribed in Cyril…
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Estimate €800 - €900
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Description
NIKOLAI TYRSA (1887–1942) Rural landscape inscribed in Cyrillic in pencil ‘N. Tyrsa’, stamp of the Igor Ditchenko collection (on the reverse) watercolour on paper 22 x 30 cm Painted around the 1930s Provenance: Collection of Igor Ditchenko (Ihor Dychenko, 1946–2015), collector, art historian and Soviet and Ukrainian painter, one of the leading theorists of the Ukrainian avant-garde, Kyiv. Private collection, Europe. Nikolai Tyrsa occupies a unique place in Soviet art. At a time when the official aesthetic of the 1930s glorified monumental and idealised figures, he chose instead to depict the understated poetry of everyday life. Tyrsa studied architecture in Saint Petersburg whilst attending classes at Elizaveta Zvantseva’s art school, where he was taught by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky and Léon Bakst. Throughout his life, he regarded himself as an heir to the tradition of the World of Art (Mir Iskousstva). After the Revolution, he helped found VKhUTEMAS before devoting himself to book illustration, becoming one of the greatest illustrators of his generation whilst continuing to pursue a deeply personal artistic practice. At the buyer’s request, we would 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 lots 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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