Aleksandr Nikitich Chechnev Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1907 - d. 1995

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    • ALEKSANDER CHECHNEV (RUSSIAN 1907-1995), Scenery Designs for Malva, 1932
      Dec. 20, 2018

      ALEKSANDER CHECHNEV (RUSSIAN 1907-1995), Scenery Designs for Malva, 1932

      Est: $150 - $250

      CHECHNEV ALEKSANDER NIKITICH (RUSSIAN 1907-1995), Scenery Designs for Malva, 1932, gouache on thick laid on black paper, 21.7 x 21.5 cm (8 5/9 x 8 1/2 in.), inscribed and dated on verso, two works mounted on one sheet LOT NOTES Chechnev was a Russian (Soviet) theater artist, caricaturist and illustrator, who lived and worked in Saratov. In 1925, he entered the Saratov Art and Industrial College (now the Saratov Art School named after A.P.Bogolyubov) and studied under such well-known artists and educators as P.S.Utkin, V.M.Yustitsky, F.V.Belousov and A.A.Sapozhnikov. After graduating he worked with the Nizhnevolzhsky publishing house. In 1936, together with A.I.Larin he won a competition for the design of the Saratov pavilion at the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition in Moscow. In 1941, he returned to Saratov, where he became one of the founders and the head of the team that created the "Agitational windows" at the Saratov party committee. At this time, he concentrated on the creation of agitation posters, thanks to which he subsequently received the greatest fame. Chechnev was a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR and one of the founders and chairman of the Saratov organization of the Union of Artists. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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    • CHECHNEV, 6 scenery designs
      Sep. 09, 2018

      CHECHNEV, 6 scenery designs

      Est: $150 - $250

      CHECHNEV ALEKSANDER NIKITICH (RUSSIAN 1907-1995), 6 scenery designs, gouache on thick black paper, each 20.8 x 15 cm (8 2/9 x 5 8/9 in.), some are inscribed on verso, one drawing is double-sided LOT NOTES Chechnev was a Russian (Soviet) theater artist, caricaturist and illustrator, who lived and worked in Saratov. In 1925, he entered the Saratov Art and Industrial College (now the Saratov Art School named after A.P.Bogolyubov) and studied under such well-known artists and educators as P.S.Utkin, V.M.Yustitsky, F.V.Belousov and A.A.Sapozhnikov. After graduating he worked with the Nizhnevolzhsky publishing house. In 1936, together with A.I.Larin he won a competition for the design of the Saratov pavilion at the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition in Moscow. In 1941, he returned to Saratov, where he became one of the founders and the head of the team that created the "Agitational windows" at the Saratov party committee. At this time, he concentrated on the creation of agitation posters, thanks to which he subsequently received the greatest fame. Chechnev was a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR and one of the founders and chairman of the Saratov organization of the Union of Artists. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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    • CHECHNEV, Scene design, 1932
      Jan. 27, 2018

      CHECHNEV, Scene design, 1932

      Est: $150 - $250

      CHECHNEV ALEKSANDR NIKITICH (RUSSIAN 1907-1995). [ Scene design], [Saratov], 1932, gouache on paper, 12.7 x 17.8 cm (5 x 7 in.), signed and dated on verso LOT NOTES Chechnev was a Russian (Soviet) graphic designer, theatre artist, caricaturist, and illustrator. Born in Saratov in 1907, he spent the majority of his artistic career working in his hometown and depicting the nature and history of Saratov. In 1925 Chechnev entered the Saratov Artistic-Industrial School (now the Saratov School of Art), where he studied from well-known avant-garde artists F.V. Belousov, V.M. Yustitsky and P.S. Utkin. After graduating he worked primarily as a graphic and theatre artist (namely for the Nizhevolzhsky publishing house and the Saratov Drama Theatre). In 1936 he, along with A.I. Larin, won a contest for designing the Saratov pavilion for VDNKh in Moscow. At the start of World War II, Chechnev returned to Saratov, where he worked on ‘’Agitokna’’, an agitpop project comparable to ‘’ROSTA Windows’’. There, he became one of the founders of the Saratov Artist’s Union. From 1952-1962 he was elected a deputy of the Saratov City Council. He also served as a chairman for the city`s Committee of Culture and Arts and in 1958 was chosen as the chief artist of the city. Chechnev`s works are stored in several museum and library collections, including the funds of the Scientific Library of the Russian Academy of Arts, the Radishchev Art Museum, and the Saratov Regional Museum of Local History. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

      Shapiro Auctions LLC
    • CHECHNEV, Derricks, 1941
      Nov. 30, 2017

      CHECHNEV, Derricks, 1941

      Est: $200 - $300

      CHECHNEV ALEKSANDR NIKITICH (RUSSIAN 1907-1995). [Derricks], 1941, gouache on paper, 63 x 42 cm (24 3/4 x 16 1/2 in.), signed and dated lower right LOT NOTES Chechnev was a Russian (Soviet) graphic designer, theatre artist, caricaturist, and illustrator. Born in Saratov in 1907, he spent the majority of his artistic career working in his hometown and depicting the nature and history of Saratov. In 1925 Chechnev entered the Saratov Artistic-Industrial School (now the Saratov School of Art), where he studied from well-known avant-garde artists F.V. Belousov, V.M. Yustitsky and P.S. Utkin. After graduating he worked primarily as a graphic and theatre artist (namely for the Nizhevolzhsky publishing house and the Saratov Drama Theatre). In 1936 he, along with A.I. Larin, won a contest for designing the Saratov pavilion for VDNKh in Moscow. At the start of World War II, Chechnev returned to Saratov, where he worked on "Agitokna", an agitpop project comparable to "ROSTA Windows". There, he became one of the founders of the Saratov Artist’s Union. From 1952-1962 he was elected a deputy of the Saratov City Council. He also served as a chairman for the city`s Committee of Culture and Arts and in 1958 was chosen as the chief artist of the city. Chechnev`s works are stored in several museum and library collections, including the funds of the Scientific Library of the Russian Academy of Arts, the Radishchev Art Museum, and the Saratov Regional Museum of Local History. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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    • RUSSIAN VILLAGE SCENERY LITHOGRAPH BY CHECHNEV, 1940
      Aug. 20, 2016

      RUSSIAN VILLAGE SCENERY LITHOGRAPH BY CHECHNEV, 1940

      Est: $100 - $200

      ALEKSANDR NIKITICH CHECHNEV (RUSSIAN 1907 - ?), A View on the Village by the River, 1940, lithograph, 12 3/4 x 8.5 in (32.5 x 21.5 cm), signed and dated lower right LOT NOTES

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    • A THEATER STAGE DESIGN BY CHECHNEV, CIRCA 1930S
      Aug. 20, 2016

      A THEATER STAGE DESIGN BY CHECHNEV, CIRCA 1930S

      Est: $100 - $150

      ALEKSANDR NIKITICH CHECHNEV (RUSSIAN 1907 - ?), Strasti Mordasti, circa 1930s, watercolor on paper, 10 x 15 7/8 in (25.4 x 40.2 cm), signed, dated and titled on verso

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    • A RUSSIAN DRAWING OF A TOWER VIEW BY CHECHNEV, 1940
      Aug. 20, 2016

      A RUSSIAN DRAWING OF A TOWER VIEW BY CHECHNEV, 1940

      Est: $100 - $150

      ALEKSANDR NIKITICH CHECHNEV (RUSSIAN 1907 - ?), A View on the Tower by the River, 1940, watercolor and pencil on paper, 8 3/8 x 13 in (21.1 x 33 cm), signed and dated lower right

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