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Painting "Winter"

Painting "Winter"

Painting "Winter" in the lower left corner signated AB(presumably Alfejs Bromulds)

Summer landscape

Summer landscape

Christ and the Samaritan

Christ and the Samaritan

Act

Lilac

Landscape with wall posts

Landscape with wall posts

Autumn landscape

Autumn landscape

Landscape with a mill

Landscape with a mill

Janis Sudmalis

Composition

Winter Landscape. River Bank in Winter. Boris Bessonov (1862-1934)

Winter Landscape. River Bank in Winter. Boris Bessonov (1862-1934)

The superb landscape River Bank in Winter by Boris Bessonov transports the viewer to the enchanted world of winter nature, filled with an atmosphere of cold and silence. Nature here is frozen in the moment, shrouded in a blanket of soft snow, which shimmers with pink reflections of the setting sun. The light of this warm evening sun heralds the end of winter, adding a special emotional depth to the painting. The main focus of the work is the river, calmly flowing among the snow-covered banks. Its surface, like a mirror, reflects the slender firs that rise above the water like majestic giants, filled with power and tranquility. The snow covering their branches creates a feeling of a winter dream of nature, in which every movement seems to be slowed down by the frosty air. The sky, painted in soft blue, pink and grey tones, adds a sense of approaching spring, promising the imminent awakening of nature. This work by Bessonov enchants with its realism and masterful use of light and colour. The artist managed to convey not only the winter beauty, but also the subtle transition from cold to warm, from winter to spring. The painting evokes feelings of peace and tranquility, recalling the cyclical nature of time and the eternal harmony of nature. Boris Bessonov (1862–1934) Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 63 cm x 80 cm. First half of the 20th century. Provenance: Rayner MacConnell, Bond Street, London

Stage design for the opera Prince Igor

Stage design for the opera Prince Igor

Figural composition

Figural composition

Two. Abstract composition

Two. Abstract composition

Oil painting Winter Day by Stanislavs Kreics

Oil painting Winter Day by Stanislavs Kreics

Oil painting Figural composition by KKristian Zahrtmann

Oil painting Figural composition by KKristian Zahrtmann

Boats in the river

Boats in the river

Autumn in Sigulda

Autumn in Sigulda

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

The painting Boy with a Flute, dated 1841 and signed “Neff. 1841,” is a characteristic example of the early period of Carl Timoleon von Neff — an eminent representative of the academic school of mid-19th-century painting, whose artistic activity bridged the traditions of St. Petersburg, Dresden, and Paris. In this work, the artist embodies a quintessential Romantic image of a young shepherd, symbolizing simplicity and the inner purity of human nature in harmony with the natural world.The composition is built on a delicate balance between figure and landscape. The luminous distance creates an impression of airy perspective, while soft lighting reveals the velvety surface and warm palette typical of the Baltic-German school of painting. The emotional expression in the boy’s gaze, the gentle modelling of the face, and the meticulous treatment of the attire demonstrate Neff’s mature craftsmanship, shaped under the influence of Western European classicism and the sentimental realism of the Biedermeier period.A graduate of the Dresden Academy and a pupil of Paul Delaroche in Paris, Carl Timoleon von Neff became one of the leading portrait and religious painters of Imperial Russia. His works adorned the interiors of St Isaac’s Cathedral and the palaces of the Imperial family. Yet early genre scenes such as this are extremely rare, reflecting Neff’s personal interest in the human figure outside the ceremonial context — in the poetics of everyday life and the idealized image of childhood.Boy with a Flute occupies a special place in Neff’s oeuvre as a transitional work between his academic formation and the emergence of his distinctive artistic language — marked by refined drawing and transparent coloration. Comparable compositions and figure types are found in Russian and German museum collections, including the State Hermitage, the Art Museum of Estonia, and former Königsberg collections.Hallmarks: Artist’s signature in red paint at lower left: “Neff. 1841.”Dimensions: 90 × 78 cm.Material: Oil on canvas.Condition: Good. Canvas relined and reinforced on stretcher; minor signs of age. Paint surface stable, dense, without losses, with natural patina.Provenance: Private collection.Expertise: Expert opinion by the Art Museum of Estonia (Eesti Kunstimuuseum, 30.11.2016, Sirje Helme, Mai Levin, Alar Nurkse) confirms the attribution and authorship of Carl Timoleon von Neff.

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Still life with flowers

Still life with flowers

Awakening

Figurative landscape

Figurative landscape

Abstract portrait

Abstract portrait

Landscape with a cow

Landscape with a cow

Mother with child II

Mother with child II

Interior, Johannes Harders (German, 1871-1950)

Interior, Johannes Harders (German, 1871-1950)

Noble Woman Portrait by Benjamin A. Strasser (Austrian, 1888-1955)

Noble Woman Portrait by Benjamin A. Strasser (Austrian, 1888-1955)

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A wedding pair of icons in silver frames in the Art Nouveau style. Moscow, early 20th century

A wedding pair of icons in silver frames in the Art Nouveau style. Moscow, early 20th century

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Portrait of a girl.

Portrait of a girl.

PAUL BUHRÉ / LE PHARE. GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH MINUTE REPEATER, CHRONOGRAPH, MOON PHASES AND CYRILLIC CALENDAR. CIRCA 1903

PAUL BUHRÉ / LE PHARE. GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH MINUTE REPEATER, CHRONOGRAPH, MOON PHASES AND CYRILLIC CALENDAR. CIRCA 1903

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Louis XIV miniature.

Louis XIV miniature.

Faience inkwell

Faience inkwell

Two Sitzendorf Parrots.

Two Sitzendorf Parrots.

Table lamp Putti.

Table lamp Putti.

Twin candelabra Samurai

Twin candelabra Samurai

Vladimir Andrienko. Summer Landscape. (1926 - 1995, Riga)

Vladimir Andrienko. Summer Landscape. (1926 - 1995, Riga)

Chinese silver cup with a dragon.

Chinese silver cup with a dragon.

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Tea caddy. Meissen.

Tea caddy. Meissen.

Porcelain figurine The Ballerina

Porcelain figurine The Ballerina

IMPRESSIVE EMPIRE STYLE CHANDELIER RUSSIA, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

IMPRESSIVE EMPIRE STYLE CHANDELIER RUSSIA, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

SNUFF BOX IN THE FORM OF A DOUBLE-BARREL PISTOL CENTRAL EUROPE, 19TH CENTURY

SNUFF BOX IN THE FORM OF A DOUBLE-BARREL PISTOL CENTRAL EUROPE, 19TH CENTURY

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Wall vase. PS Dresden

Wall vase. PS Dresden

Porcelain basket with floral decor in Rococo style Europe, second half of the 19th century

Porcelain basket with floral decor in Rococo style Europe, second half of the 19th century