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Please note that the date is postponed to May, 19 2021
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LOT 174:
[Russian Edition] Masterpieces of Russian Paintings
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Sold for: 400p
Start price:
300
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Estimated price :
900p - 1,200p
Buyer's Premium: 15%
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[Russian Edition] Masterpieces of Russian Paintings
Moscow, Bely Gorod, 2006
568 pp., illustrations, 21 by 26 cm
In Publisher's hardcover with dust jacket in excellent condition.
The album contains of over 500 reproductions. It provides a unique opportunity to trace the development of Russian art.
This is one of the most complete and colourful editions of Russian painting. The time period studied in the album, art of XII - XIX centuries, made it possible to include in the publication both Ancient Russia art, and the 18th-century one, which turned to secular art, and the brilliant masterpieces of XIX century.
Biographies of artists occupy an essential place in the album.
Reproductions of paintings by Russian masters from Andrei Rublev to Mikhail Vrubel are provided with detailed comments.
Richly illustrated. Russian Edition.
Sale: 8 Dec 2020, Kirillitsa, lot 538 - sold for 16$
