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CRIMEAN LANDSCAPE WITH A SEASHORE AND CYPRESSES RUSSIA, 1920s–1930s
CRIMEAN LANDSCAPE WITH A SEASHORE AND CYPRESSES RUSSIA, 1920s–1930s
A refined Crimean landscape capturing the atmosphere of the southern coast on a clear summer day. The composition is structured around a gentle diagonal movement of the rocky shoreline, harmoniously balanced by the vertical accents of slender cypresses and the calm horizontal expanse of the sea. In the middle ground, a small house with a green roof is organically integrated into the natural setting, serving as both a compositional and chromatic focal point. In the distance, a panorama of mountain ranges unfolds in cool bluish-violet tones, dissolved within a luminous atmospheric perspective.Executed in a plein-air manner characteristic of Russian painting of the first third of the twentieth century, the work employs a free and confident brushstroke that avoids detailed delineation in favor of conveying the overall state of nature and the interplay of light, air, and space. The color scheme is built upon a subtle balance between the cool tones of the sea and mountains and the sun-bleached yellow-white and ochre hues of the coastal rocks, evoking the sensation of intense southern sunlight. The painting is marked by restrained harmony and a lyrical mood, free from decorative artifice or excessive expressiveness.By its painterly language, chromatic sensitivity, and overall atmosphere, the work relates to the tradition of Russian Impressionism and to the circle of professional artists active in Crimea during the 1920s–1930s, who continued the development of plein-air painting beyond academic and ideologically driven frameworks.Dimensions: 34 × 28 cm (visible); 48 × 43 cm (framed).Medium: Oil on canvas.Condition: Good. The canvas has been relined; the paint layer is stable, with minor signs of age.Provenance: Private collection.
Begins 02.05.2026
D.Koshutin. The Cuirassier Attack, 1902
D.Koshutin. The Cuirassier Attack, 1902
5266 USD
Still life with Cup and Asters.
Still life with Cup and Asters.
1147 USD
Castle 1958, Cardboard gouache Helmuts Puto
Castle 1958, Cardboard gouache Helmuts Puto
164 USD
Zenta Muceniece White Bird. 1970 year.
Zenta Muceniece White Bird. 1970 year.
1112 USD
Sketch for scenography The Tale of the Invisible City of Kitezh. Arturs Lapiņš
Sketch for scenography The Tale of the Invisible City of Kitezh. Arturs Lapiņš
1639 USD
Painting Children by the Fireplace. Copy of 20 years, author Novikov.
Painting Children by the Fireplace. Copy of 20 years, author Novikov.
820 USD
Painting "In the old manor”. Siegfried Alexander Bielenstein.
Painting "In the old manor”. Siegfried Alexander Bielenstein.
5266 USD
Tenis Grasis. Stained glass sketch. Harvest.
Tenis Grasis. Stained glass sketch. Harvest.
211 USD
Melt waters Tolpekin
Melt waters Tolpekin
761 USD
KHARLAMPY DMITRIEVICH KOSTANDI (SECOND HALF OF THE 1860s – AFTER 1917). STORMY SEA RUSSIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
KHARLAMPY DMITRIEVICH KOSTANDI (SECOND HALF OF THE 1860s – AFTER 1917). STORMY SEA RUSSIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
An outstanding example of late Russian Marinism, Stormy Sea, created by Kharlampiy Dmitrievich Kostandi in the early 20th century, stands among the artist’s most expressive works devoted to the theme of the sea.With remarkable mastery, the artist conveys the raw energy of the raging waters. Foaming waves surge toward a fragile boat, filled with tension, movement, and a sense of inevitability. The sea surface is rendered with striking expressiveness, allowing the viewer to sense the motion of water, gusts of wind, and the charged atmosphere of an approaching storm.At the center of the composition is a small boat with sailors struggling fiercely against the waves. Their tense, determined figures become a powerful symbol of courage, the fight for survival, and hope for salvation. In the distance, along the horizon line, the faint silhouette of a sailing vessel enhances the vastness of space and underscores human vulnerability in the face of nature’s overwhelming force. The contrast between the immensity of the sea and human presence lends the work its dramatic intensity.The color palette is built upon subtle transitions of cool tones, ranging from translucent blues and turquoises to silvery greys. Luminous reflections give the water depth and vibrant movement, while the soft yet energetic brushwork creates a sense of breathing space. This atmospheric treatment aligns Kostandi with the finest masters of the Russian Marinist tradition, while highlighting his individual, restrained, and realist approach in contrast to the Romantic expressiveness of Aivazovsky.Dimensions: 49 × 80 cm (framed 78 × 110 cm)Medium: Oil on canvasSignature: “X. Kostandi”, lower left, consistent with the artist’s known autographsCondition: Good overall condition, with natural age patina and an even craquelure patternProvenance: Private collection. Authenticity confirmed by expert examinations
Begins 02.05.2026
Painting Time-Out. Karjakin Vladimir Vasilievich.
Painting Time-Out. Karjakin Vladimir Vasilievich.
1639 USD
ISAAC ILYICH LEVITAN (1860–1900) COUNTRY ROAD LATE 19TH CENTURY
ISAAC ILYICH LEVITAN (1860–1900) COUNTRY ROAD LATE 19TH CENTURY
Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00
Painting Still life with a jug. Konstantin Ronchevsky.
Painting Still life with a jug. Konstantin Ronchevsky.
6437 USD
Alexander Kramarev. Sketch for a showcase of an antique shop ARS, 1923
Alexander Kramarev. Sketch for a showcase of an antique shop ARS, 1923
4389 USD
Vitaly Anatolyevich Polyakov. Down the Volga. 1959 year.
Vitaly Anatolyevich Polyakov. Down the Volga. 1959 year.
820 USD
V.A.Polyakov "Crimea. Rocky shore .
V.A.Polyakov "Crimea. Rocky shore .
1639 USD
Painting Russian Troika.
Painting Russian Troika.
1112 USD
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.
Begins 03.05.2026
ALEXANDRA EGOROVNA MAKOVSKAJA (1837 - 1915) FOREST ROAD RUSSIA, 1889
ALEXANDRA EGOROVNA MAKOVSKAJA (1837 - 1915) FOREST ROAD RUSSIA, 1889
Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00
The painting Christmas divination. Copy of a painting by Makovsky. The beginning of the 20th century.
The painting Christmas divination. Copy of a painting by Makovsky. The beginning of the 20th century.
995 USD
Painting Still Life. Disciple, follower of Vinogradov. 1930s
Painting Still Life. Disciple, follower of Vinogradov. 1930s
820 USD
Painting City Landscape 1920 Oļģerts Jaunarājs
Painting City Landscape 1920 Oļģerts Jaunarājs
1171 USD
Vladimir Andrienko. Summer Landscape. (1926 - 1995, Riga)
Vladimir Andrienko. Summer Landscape. (1926 - 1995, Riga)
433 USD
Roberts Šterns The Red Ship. (1884-1943)
Roberts Šterns The Red Ship. (1884-1943)
492 USD
A. Lanin. Buffoon. Monotype. 1965.
A. Lanin. Buffoon. Monotype. 1965.
1405 USD
Painting School of Hate. Igor Corti. 1971
Painting School of Hate. Igor Corti. 1971
1580 USD
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