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FERNAND RENAULT (1887 - 1939). “THE LOVING COUPLE” FRANCE, 1930S

FERNAND RENAULT (1887 - 1939). “THE LOVING COUPLE” FRANCE, 1930S

A large-scale work by Fernand Albert Renault that reveals the key artistic principles of the master during his mature period. The painting demonstrates the characteristic synthesis in Renault’s oeuvre of classical compositional structure and a free, vigorous painterly manner shaped by the influence of Fauvism and the Paris School of the interwar years.At the center of the composition lies a nude couple placed within a natural coastal landscape. Renault constructs the scene according to a balanced diagonal rhythm: the luminous female figure, rendered in broad, vibrating strokes of ochre and rose tones, forms the principal plastic accent of the foreground. The male figure, treated in denser, more saturated brown and olive hues, establishes a tonal contrast and intensifies the dramatic interplay of light and shadow.For Renault, color functions as an independent expressive force. In this composition, the scarlet, emerald, and lemon accents of the draped fabrics do not merely describe objects, but rather create the emotional atmosphere of the painting. The foliage and openings of sky are resolved in free patches of pigment that evoke moving air and the pulsation of sunlight.The background scene, depicting figures subduing horses, carries particular significance. This motif recurs in Renault’s work as a symbol of vital energy and masculine initiative. Within the context of this painting, it enters into a meaningful dialogue with the intimate foreground scene, reinforcing the themes of attraction, strength, and inner impulse.Unlike academic treatments of the nude, Renault avoids cold idealization. His figures exist within the realm of color and light rather than anatomical display. Corporality is conveyed through the plastic mass of the brushstroke, where color replaces line. This characteristic allows the work to be situated within French Neotraditionalism of the 1930s, which sought to preserve figuration while rejecting excessive academic rigidity.The artist’s signature appears in the lower right corner.Dimensions: Canvas 99 x 132 centimeters. Frame 128 x 163 centimeters.Material: Oil on canvas.Condition: Good. The paint layer is stable and without significant losses. The frame shows natural signs of age.Provenance: Private collection.

Still life with flowers and fruits

Still life with flowers and fruits

Revel. Staircase in Ekaterinental. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Revel. Staircase in Ekaterinental. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Near the mirror

Near the mirror

Landscape

To the church

Revel. The Dome Cathedral. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Revel. The Dome Cathedral. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Revel. The old tavern in Yekaterinental. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Revel. The old tavern in Yekaterinental. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Pair of portrait miniatures Louis XV and Marquise de Pompadour

Pair of portrait miniatures Louis XV and Marquise de Pompadour

Janis Pauluks. Lielupe. 1953

Janis Pauluks. Lielupe. 1953

PLAYING WITH CATS. ALEXANDER RIZZONI (1836 - 1902) RUSSIA - ITALY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

PLAYING WITH CATS. ALEXANDER RIZZONI (1836 - 1902) RUSSIA - ITALY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

An intimate genre composition defined by a subtle interplay of light and shadow, characteristic of Alexander Rizzoni’s artistic circle. Within the dim interior of what appears to be a vegetable cellar, a young boy is depicted playing with several cats. Concealing a bundle of turnips behind his back, he teases a cat perched upon a worn barrel. A narrow shaft of light penetrates through a small window, illuminating the child’s gesture and animated expression, while the warm ochre and brown tonalities enhance the atmosphere of humble domesticity.Despite its apparent simplicity, the scene carries a nuanced layer of social observation consistent with Russian Realism of the second half of the nineteenth century. The artist avoids overt dramatization, instead focusing on the quiet dignity of childhood. The modest amusements of impoverished youth become a reflection on resilience and innate vitality. Compassion and contemplative distance coexist within the composition, revealing the dual influence of the Russian academic tradition and Italian genre painting.Signed lower right.The work is attributed to Alexander Rizzoni (Alessandro Rizzoni, 1836 - 1902) on the basis of stylistic analysis, compositional structure, and painterly execution consistent with his genre works of the 1870s and 1880s.Dimensions: 41 x 33 cmMaterial: Oil on canvasCondition: Good. The paint surface is stable. Minor age-related wear consistent with the period.Provenance: Private European collection

Julius Yulievich Klever (son). (1882-1942) Still life with fish .

Julius Yulievich Klever (son). (1882-1942) Still life with fish .

Old man

Double-sided sketch for the Opera Bohemian

Double-sided sketch for the Opera Bohemian

2 Paintings A man with a shovel and In the mountains (2 pcs)

2 Paintings A man with a shovel and In the mountains (2 pcs)

Rifle

Suprematist slogan. Lets move production comrades.

Suprematist slogan. Lets move production comrades.

D.Koshutin. The Cuirassier Attack, 1902

D.Koshutin. The Cuirassier Attack, 1902

WATER LILIES (NYMPHAEAS) D.A. LISHCHENKO, 1925

WATER LILIES (NYMPHAEAS) D.A. LISHCHENKO, 1925

The painting “Water Lilies (Nymphaeas)” by D.A. Lishchenko, created in 1925, is a refined and poetic reflection of nature’s harmony. The composition unfolds on the calm surface of a pond, where in the sunlight, pure white water lily buds bloom, surrounded by large emerald-green leaves. The artist masterfully conveys the shimmering shades of blue and turquoise of the water’s surface, softly reflecting the sky. The textured, impasto technique creates a tangible feel to the petals and foliage, enhancing the sense of presence. The painting is set in a massive gilded frame with rich stucco ornamentation, emphasizing the work’s classical aesthetics. In the lower left corner the author’s signature “Lishchenko D.A.”, and in the lower right the number “25”, indicating the year of creation.Dimensions: 22 × 29 cm (without frame); framed: height 49 cm, width 55 cm.Material: Oil on cardboard.Condition: The work is in good collector’s condition, with no paint loss, the frame is intact, with a light patina of age.Provenance: Private collection.

Still life with flowers. jacquelet, spraying - reproduction.

Still life with flowers. jacquelet, spraying - reproduction.

Boats on the coast

Boats on the coast

Musicians

Still life with flowers

Still life with flowers

Small village

Summer landscape

Summer landscape

Christ and the Samaritan

Christ and the Samaritan

Painting Still life with a jug. Konstantin Ronchevsky.

Painting Still life with a jug. Konstantin Ronchevsky.

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Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

Girl drinking water, Rosenthal

Girl drinking water, Rosenthal

Wrought Iron Rooster Weathervane Lamp, 1950s

Wrought Iron Rooster Weathervane Lamp, 1950s

Pair of Art Nouveau frames

Pair of Art Nouveau frames

Faience figurine "Scotch Terrier". Factory Kuznetsov. Russia

Faience figurine "Scotch Terrier". Factory Kuznetsov. Russia

Decorative plate. Kuznetsov

Decorative plate. Kuznetsov

Silver plated figure of a snake. Tsar imperial collection.

Silver plated figure of a snake. Tsar imperial collection.

Twin candelabra Samurai

Twin candelabra Samurai

Porcelain composition Musicians

Porcelain composition Musicians

Landscape by the lake

Landscape by the lake

Table set in the style of Napoleon III.

Table set in the style of Napoleon III.

Porcelain figurine Girl with a fish

Porcelain figurine Girl with a fish

Perchonice with six glasses

Perchonice with six glasses

Still life with lilacs

Still life with lilacs

Author collage Spring, colored glass.Grischenko Anatoly

Author collage Spring, colored glass.Grischenko Anatoly

Personal notepad.France, third quarter of the 19th century.

Personal notepad.France, third quarter of the 19th century.