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Painter, Glass painter, b. 1925 - d. 2001

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    • TENIS GRASIS (LATVIAN 1925-2001), Illustration for the cover of Soviet children's magazine "Tit", mixed media drawing
      Sep. 29, 2019

      TENIS GRASIS (LATVIAN 1925-2001), Illustration for the cover of Soviet children's magazine "Tit", mixed media drawing

      Est: $150 - $250

      TENIS GRASIS (LATVIAN 1925-2001) An Illustration for the cover of Soviet children's magazine "Tit", 1966 watercolor, gouache, and collage on paper 29 x 22 cm (11 3/8 x 8 5/8 in.) inscribed and dated on verso PROVENANCE 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. SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM ONLY, in the continental US, via USPS including insurance: $60 If you are buying multiple items, or your shipping address is international, please contact us before or after the auction for a shipping quote via email: info@shapiroauctions.com or call us: +1 (212) 717-7500.

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    • GRASIS, Illustration for the cover of Soviet children's magazine "Tit", 1966
      Sep. 09, 2018

      GRASIS, Illustration for the cover of Soviet children's magazine "Tit", 1966

      Est: $150 - $250

      GRASIS TENIS (LATVIAN 1925-2001), Illustration for the cover of Soviet children's magazine "Tit" [No.7, 1966], 1966, watercolor, gouache and collage on thick paper, 29 x 22 cm (11 2/5 x 8 2/3 in.), inscribed and dated on verso 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
    • Ceramicists; Tenis Grasis (1925-2001)
      May. 19, 2018

      Ceramicists; Tenis Grasis (1925-2001)

      Est: €1,200 - €3,000

      1961. Cardboard. tempera. 74x102 cm. The work is mentioned in the Encyclopedia of Biography of Art and Architecture. first volume. the article on Tenis Grasis. p. 176

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