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Figure painter, Painter, Etcher, b. 1899 - d. 1984

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Ceramic Duck Sculpture
    Dec. 03, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov Ceramic Duck Sculpture

    Est: $200 - $400

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American/Russian, 1899-1994) Ceramic Hollowed Duck Sculpture, signed on bottom. 10" H x 14" W x 7" D. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside Mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estate of Tschacbasov's son. Keywords: Stoneware, Art Pottery, Statue, Bird, Animalier, Modern Art

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers
    Nov. 29, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers with bird, Signed Tschacbasov. 10Lbs. Tschacbasov's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He formed his own school of fine arts in Woodstock, N.Y., and also taught at the Art Students League. A book of his poems, ''The Machinery of Fright,'' was published by Southampton College Press in 1982. Measurements: Approx. 16" x 20"; framed 25.5" x 29.5" Condition: Painting has some small bits of loss or chips. Some crazing to the paint. Display wear to frame. Domestic Shipping: $100

    Carnegie's Auction Gallery
  • NAHUM TSCHACBASOV - PORTRAIT OF A MAN (SELF PORTRAIT)
    Nov. 14, 2024

    NAHUM TSCHACBASOV - PORTRAIT OF A MAN (SELF PORTRAIT)

    Est: $600 - $800

    Lot 81 Nahum Tschacbasov Russian American (1899-1994) Portrait of a Man (Self Portrait) (Spring 1944) oil on canvas signed upper left 34 x 27 inches frame dimensions: 42 x 35 x 1 1/2 inches, wood frame Provenance: From the Collection of Fairleigh Dickinson University

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Sketches on Paper, 7
    Oct. 15, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Sketches on Paper, 7

    Est: $300 - $500

    Seven Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American 1899-1984) Abstract Sketches of People and Animals, Ink on Paper, 1966-1977, each signed and dated. Largest: 8.5" H x 11" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Drawings, Works on paper, Transformation, Hybrid, Modern, Surrealism, Surrealist, Cubist, Cubism, Zoomorphic, Anthropomorphic, Post-War & Contemporary Art

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Sketches on Paper, 7
    Oct. 15, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Sketches on Paper, 7

    Est: $300 - $500

    Seven Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American 1899-1984) Abstract Sketches of People and Animals, Pencil, Ink, and Marker on Paper, 1975-1981, each signed and dated. Largest: 8.5" H x 11" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Drawings, Works on paper, Transformation, Hybrid, Modern, Surrealism, Surrealist, Cubist, Cubism, Zoomorphic, Anthropomorphic, Mixed Media, Post-War & Contemporary Art

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov
    Oct. 02, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov

    Est: $200 - $400

    Russian/American, 1899-1984 Untitled (Playing in a Park), 1980 Signed and dated Tschacbasov 80 (ll) Oil on canvasboard Sight 21 1/2 x 29 1/4 inches (54.6 x 74.3 cm) Exhibited: St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland, A Retrospective Exhibition, Sept. 9-Oct. 9, 1986 (Frame: 30 1/4 x 36 1/4 inches) Not examined out of the frame.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Surrealist Portrait Mixed Media
    Aug. 25, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov Surrealist Portrait Mixed Media

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American 1899-1984), Surrealist Portrait, Mixed Media on Canvas, oil and pastel, 1950, inscribed "42 64 41 21" throughout piece, signed upper left, giltwood frame. Image: 15.5" H x 11.5" W; frame: 23.5" H x 19.5" W. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Collection. Keywords: Painting, Cubist, Cubism, Surrealism, Perspectives, Window, Polychrome, Abstraction, Contemporary Art

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov, Watercolor on Paper
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov, Watercolor on Paper

    Est: $500 - $800

    Signed lower left and dated 1982. Image size seen approx. 10" x 15", overall frame size approx. 21-1/2" x 25-1/2".

    Weiss Auctions
  • Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C Abstract "Man with Bird"
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C Abstract "Man with Bird"

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Oil on canvas painting by Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American 1899-1984). Signed lower right edge and dated "56". Image size seen approx. 30" x 48". Canvas has some surface abrasions. Large repair piece affixed to the verso of the canvas. NOTE: This is a large painting, so please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C Abstract Portrait
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C Abstract Portrait

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Oil on canvas painting by Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American 1899-1984). Signed lower edge and dated "66". Image size seen approx. 16" x 20". Canvas has a few light surface abrasions.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C Abstract Landscape
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C Abstract Landscape

    Est: $1,000 - $1,200

    Oil on canvas painting by Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American 1899-1984). Signed lower right edge. Image size seen approx. 24" x 20". Canvas has a few light surface abrasions.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C Abstract Landscape
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C Abstract Landscape

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Oil on canvas painting by Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American 1899-1984). Signed lower left and dated "42". Image size seen approx. 35" x 25". Canvas has some surface abrasions along the edges. There is a small thumb tack thru the canvas at the upper right edge. NOTE: This is a large painting, please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.

    Weiss Auctions
  • Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C "Mother and Child"
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov, O/C "Mother and Child"

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Oil on canvas painting by Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American 1899-1984). Signed lower right and dated "46". Image size seen approx. 23-1/2" x 29-1/2", overall frame size approx. 33-1/2" x 39-1/2". Canvas has some surface abrasions. Frame has some wear. NOTE: This is a large painting, please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.

    Weiss Auctions
  • EXPRESSIONIST PASTEL PAINTING BY NAHUM TSCHACBASOV
    Aug. 18, 2024

    EXPRESSIONIST PASTEL PAINTING BY NAHUM TSCHACBASOV

    Est: $100 - $150

    Nahum Tschacbasov, also known as Nahum Lichter, Russian, American, 1899 to 1984, pastel painting on paper depicting a Cubist portrait, 1936. Signed and dated, lower right. Framed. Nahum Tschacbasov, also known as Nahum Lichter, and Nahum Tschakbassoff, was a Russian born American painter, printmaker, graphic artist, poet, businessperson, and educator. He used many names including Nahum Lichter, Nathan Richter, H. H. Richter, Hanathan Richter, and Nathan Lichterman. Tschacbasov was a member of The Ten, a group of expressionist artists. One of a kind artwork.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Nahum Tschacbasov (American/Russian 1899-1984), Portrait of a Woman with a Dog, 1977
    Jul. 24, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American/Russian 1899-1984), Portrait of a Woman with a Dog, 1977

    Est: $600 - $800

    Nahum Tschacbasov American/Russian, 1899-1984 Portrait of a Woman with a Dog, 1977 acrylic on linen signed and dated upper left. Unframed.

    South Bay Auctions Inc
  • Nahum Tschacbasov (American/Russian 1899-1984), Portrait of a Man, 1972
    Jul. 24, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American/Russian 1899-1984), Portrait of a Man, 1972

    Est: $600 - $800

    Nahum Tschacbasov American/Russian, 1899-1984 Portrait of a Man, 1972 acrylic on linen signed and dated upper right. Unframed

    South Bay Auctions Inc
  • Nahum Tschacbasov (American/Russian 1899-1984), Bird, 1980
    Jul. 24, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American/Russian 1899-1984), Bird, 1980

    Est: $400 - $600

    Nahum Tschacbasov American/Russian, 1899-1984 Bird, 1980 acrylic on canvas signed and dated lower right. Unframed.

    South Bay Auctions Inc
  • Nahum Tschacbasov
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov

    Est: $500 - $800

    Russian/American, 1899-1984 Aquarium, 1980 Signed Tschacbasov and dated 80 (cr) Acrylic on paper Sight 29 x 21 inches (73.7 x 53.3 cm) Exhibited: St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland, A Retrospective Exhibition, Sept. 9-Oct. 9, 1986 (Frame: 36 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches)

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov

    Est: $500 - $800

    Russian/American, 1899-1984 Untitled (Playing in a Park), 1980 Signed and dated Tschacbasov 80 (ll) Oil on canvasboard Sight 21 1/2 x 29 1/4 inches (54.6 x 74.3 cm) Exhibited: St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland, A Retrospective Exhibition, Sept. 9-Oct. 9, 1986 (Frame: 30 1/4 x 36 1/4 inches) Not examined out of the frame.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov

    Est: $400 - $600

    Russian/American, 1899-1984 Portrait of a Woman in a Blue Jacket Signed Tschacbasov (ul) Oil on Masonite 25 x 18 inches (63.5 x 45.7 cm) (Frame: 30 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches)

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov

    Est: $500 - $700

    Russian/American, 1899-1984 Portrait (for the 17th Wedding Anniversary), 1946 Signed and dated Tschacbasov 1946 and dedicated To my wife on 17th / wedding anniversary (lr) Oil on panel 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm) (Frame: 24 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches) Remnant sketches to the reverse.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers
    Jun. 30, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers with bird, Signed Tschacbasov. 10Lbs. Tschacbasov's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He formed his own school of fine arts in Woodstock, N.Y., and also taught at the Art Students League. A book of his poems, ''The Machinery of Fright,'' was published by Southampton College Press in 1982. Measures Approx.: 16 inches x 20 inches; framed 25.5 inches x 29.5 inches. Domestic Shipping: $85

    Global Auctions Company
  • Nahum Tschacbasov (1899 - 1984)
    Jun. 16, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov (1899 - 1984)

    Est: $400 - $600

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian, 1899 - 1984) "Man in Mosquito Net" - 1982 Mixed Media on Paper. Signed and dater upper right. Old label verso. Sight Size: 10.5 x 8 in. Overall Framed Size: 22.5 x 18.5 in. Framed behind glass. Tschacbasov's works are shown at Galerie Secession with those of Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb, and other modernist and expressionist painters. Tschacbasov, Rothko, Gottlieb, Joseph Solman and others from Galerie Secession form a group called The Ten combining common aims of social consciousness with an expressionist and abstract style. Themes of social injustice are more dominant in Tschacbasov's work than in that of others of The Ten, as he draws on his own childhood experiences of the harsh realities of immigrant life in industrial Chicago.

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  • NAHUM TSCHACBASOV, American/Russian 1899-1984, Two Fish, 1945, oil on canvas, 40 x 28 in. (101.6 x 71.1 cm.)
    Jun. 13, 2024

    NAHUM TSCHACBASOV, American/Russian 1899-1984, Two Fish, 1945, oil on canvas, 40 x 28 in. (101.6 x 71.1 cm.)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    NAHUM TSCHACBASOV American/Russian, 1899-1984 Two Fish, 1945 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "Tschacbasov / 45"

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers
    Mar. 03, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers with bird, Signed Tschacbasov. 10Lbs. Tschacbasov's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He formed his own school of fine arts in Woodstock, N.Y., and also taught at the Art Students League. A book of his poems, ''The Machinery of Fright,'' was published by Southampton College Press in 1982. Measures Approx.: 16 inches x 20 inches; framed 25.5 inches x 29.5 inches. Domestic Shipping: $75

    Global Auctions Company
  • Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Etchings on Paper, 5
    Feb. 04, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Etchings on Paper, 5

    Est: $300 - $500

    Five Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Abstract Scenes of People and Animals, Etchings on Paper, 1939-1947, each signed, four out of five dated beneath image. Largest: 14" H x 11" W. Keywords: Prints, Multiples, Judaica, Transformation, Hybrid, Modern, Surrealist, Surrealism, Cubist, Cubism, WWII

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Etchings on Paper, 4
    Feb. 04, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Etchings on Paper, 4

    Est: $300 - $500

    Four Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Abstract Scenes of People and Animals, Etchings on Paper, 1939-1949, each signed and dated beneath image, largest numbered "15/100". Largest: 13.5" H x 10.75" W. Keywords: Prints, Mutliples, Judaica, Transformation, Hybrid, Modern, Surrealist, Surrealism Cubist, Cubism

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Mixed Media on Paper, 6
    Feb. 04, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov Mixed Media on Paper, 6

    Est: $600 - $800

    Six Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American 1899-1984) Abstract Multimedia Sketches of People and Animals, Pastel, Ink, and Acrylic on Paper, 1967-1982, each signed and dated. Largest: 8.5" H x 11" W. Keywords: Paintings, Drawings, Works on paper, Judaica, Transformation, Hybrid, Modern, Surrealism, Surrealist, Cubist, Cubism

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Mixed Media on Paper, 6
    Feb. 04, 2024

    Nahum Tschacbasov Mixed Media on Paper, 6

    Est: $600 - $800

    Six Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Abstract Mixed Media Sketches of People and Animals, Pastel, Ink, and Marker on Paper, 1967-1982, each signed and dated. Largest: 8.5" H x 11" W. Keywords: Drawings, Paintings, Works on Paper, Judaica, Transformation, Hybrid, Modern, Surrealist, Surrealism, Cubist, Cubism

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov
    Dec. 20, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov

    Est: $700 - $1,000

    Russian, 1899-1984 Portrait of a Clown, 1981 Signed and dated Tschacbasov 81 (ul) Oil on Masonite 36 x 24 inches (91.4 x 61 cm) (Framd 46 3/4 x 34 3/4 inches) Some surface soiling, may benefit from a cleaning. Some scattered areas with pigments separation. Not examined out of frame.

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  • NAHUM TSCHACBASOV (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN, 1899-1994).
    Dec. 10, 2023

    NAHUM TSCHACBASOV (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN, 1899-1994).

    Est: $400 - $600

    "Peaceful Clown". Oil on board. Signed and dated '57' to top right. Verso: SAG label. From a Manhattan, NY collection.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • Nahum Tschacbasov, New York / Russia (1899-1984), untitled, 1945, double sided with female portrait verso, oil on board, 11 1/2"H x 15 3/8"W (sight), 14 3/4"H x 19"W (frame)
    Oct. 07, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov, New York / Russia (1899-1984), untitled, 1945, double sided with female portrait verso, oil on board, 11 1/2"H x 15 3/8"W (sight), 14 3/4"H x 19"W (frame)

    Est: $600 - $800

    Nahum Tschacbasov New York / Russia, (1899-1984) untitled, 1945 double sided with female portrait verso, oil on board Signed and dated lower left. Obituary from NYTimes.com: Mr. Tschacbasov's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He formed his own school of fine arts in Woodstock, N.Y., and also taught at the Art Students League. A book of his poems, 'The Machinery of Fright,' was published by Southampton College Press in 1982.

    Ripley Auctions
  • NAHUM TSCHACBASOV (RUSSIAN-AMERICAN, 1899-1984).
    Sep. 10, 2023

    NAHUM TSCHACBASOV (RUSSIAN-AMERICAN, 1899-1984).

    Est: $500 - $700

    Portrait of a Clown, 1954. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated upper right. From a Rockland County, NY estate.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • Nahum Tschacbasov, (Russian/American, 1899-1984), "Mother, Child and Birdcage", 1950, oil on canvas, 36" x 30", framed 47" x 41"
    Jul. 29, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov, (Russian/American, 1899-1984), "Mother, Child and Birdcage", 1950, oil on canvas, 36" x 30", framed 47" x 41"

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) "Mother, Child and Birdcage", 1950 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, and titled, "John Heller Gallery, Inc., New York" label with artist and "The House of Heydenryk Frame, New York" label en verso. Framed. 36" x 30", framed 47" x 41" Provenance: John Heller Gallery, Inc., New York, New York. Notes: Nahum Tschacbasov's Russian Jewish family immigrated to America at the turn of the century. After working as a successful businessman, Tschacbasov turned his attention to art and moved to Paris in 1932 where he studied with Adolph Gottlieb and Fernand Leger. After returning to New York City, he exhibited in 1935 at Galerie Secession and along with Mark Rothko, Joseph Solman, and Adolph Gottlieb, forming a group identified as "The Ten," who shared common intentions in their art of social consciousness with an expressionist and abstract style. Tschacbasov exhibited at the Whitney Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art and Art Institute of Chicago. In 1944, he had a one-man exhibition of his works at the Arts and Crafts Club in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The painting "Mother, Child and Birdcage" was likely exhibited at Joseph Heller Gallery, Inc. as part of a one-man show in 1950. Tschacbasov had consecutive one-man shows at Joseph Heller Gallery from 1950 to 1953.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Russian/American, 1899-1984 Man with Puppet, 1935
    Jul. 27, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Russian/American, 1899-1984 Man with Puppet, 1935

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Nahum Tschacbasov Russian/American, 1899-1984 Man with Puppet, 1935 Signed and dated Tschacbasov 35 (lr) Oil on canvas 35 3/4 x 23 1/4 inches (90.8 x 59.1 cm) Unframed C 

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers
    Jun. 18, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian/American, 1899-1984) Impasto Oil Painting, Flowers with bird, Signed Tschacbasov. 10Lbs. Tschacbasov's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He formed his own school of fine arts in Woodstock, N.Y., and also taught at the Art Students League. A book of his poems, ''The Machinery of Fright,'' was published by Southampton College Press in 1982. Measures Approx.: 16” x 20”; framed 25.5” x 29.5”. Domestic Shipping: $75

    Global Auctions Company
  • Nahum Tschacbasov, New York / Russia (1899-1984), clown, 1958, oil on canvas, 12"H x 8 1/2"W (sight) 15 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W (frame)
    Apr. 29, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov, New York / Russia (1899-1984), clown, 1958, oil on canvas, 12"H x 8 1/2"W (sight) 15 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W (frame)

    Est: $600 - $800

    Nahum Tschacbasov New York / Russia, (1899-1984) clown, 1958 oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right. Biography from ART Fix Daily: Tschacbasov's prolific 60-year career includes an incredibly varied oeuvre and extensive exhibition history. His work is held in many prestigious public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Walker Art Center, and the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University. Although the artist enjoyed a considerable presence within the New York art world from the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s, his later (and continuously productive) life veered off the radar of the critical establishment. This retrospective of his work presents Tschacbasov's rich body of work and its complex and symbolic imagery as a subject deserving of reconsideration. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan (then Russia), Tschacbasov immigrated to the United States in 1907 when his was only 8 years old. Here he received his education and had his first encounters with modern art. After spending several years in Paris studying with Leopold Gottlieb, Marcel Gromaire, and Fernand Léger, in 1935, Tschacbasov returned to New York City where he stayed for the rest of his life. In early 1936, alongside Mark Rothko and seven other artists, he became part of the Dissenters Ten (The Ten), a group of artists who protested the Whitney Annual and staged shows at Montross and Mercury galleries. Later, he formed his own school of fine arts in Woodstock, N.Y., and also taught at the Art Students League. Inspired by myriad influences during the course of his life—from modernism to the Byzantine art—Tschacbasov's work was in a constant state of metamorphosis, as he developed new techniques and mined new perspectives. The works represented in this exhibition reflect his development as an artist, his sense of experimentation, and a variety of styles--from classical to abstract surrealistic. While his paintings of the 1930s explored the social and political preoccupations of the times (The Ploughers, 1936; Boat People, 1938) by the mid-1940s, the artist's focus had shifted to the deeply personal subjects—dreams, imagination, psychological insights, all of them fundamentally affecting his art. Tschacbasov's mature works demonstrate a powerful personal iconography in which the inner workings of the psyche are revealed as myth and metaphor-at once personal and universal (City Dream, 1945; Sleeping Girl With Bouquet, 1949). Tschacbasov's paintings from the late 1950's until his death are the freshest and most exciting part of his long career. Included in this retrospective are some of the artist's most expressive works (The House of Death, 1963; The Metamorphosis, 1961) as well as his rarely exhibited works of the 1970s and 1980s. "Jewish by blood, born in a part of Russia which later became Azerbaijan, American by upbringing, Tschacbasov created the kind of art the beauty of which is truly universal." says Marina Kovalyov.

    Ripley Auctions
  • Nahum Tschacbasov Surrealist Tiresias Linocut 1937
    Mar. 19, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Surrealist Tiresias Linocut 1937

    Est: $300 - $500

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) Cubo-Surrealist linocut depicting the hermaphroditic prophet of Apollo, Tiresias, signed and dated "'37" lower right, housed under glass in an ebonized and gilt wood frame. Image: 6.5" H x 4.5" W; frame: 13.75" H x 11.5" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estate of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Monkey Family Linocut, 1946
    Mar. 19, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Monkey Family Linocut, 1946

    Est: $400 - $600

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian-American, 1899-1984) Cubo-Surrealist linocut depicting a family of monkey animals, a mounted rider in the background, signed and dated '''46" lower right, housed under glass in a carved ebonized and gilt wood frame. Image: 8" H x 6" W; frame: 13" H x 10.75" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estate of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Surrealist Pig Oil on Paper
    Mar. 19, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Surrealist Pig Oil on Paper

    Est: $400 - $600

    Nahum Tschacbasov (Russian-American, 1899-1994) Surrealist oil on paper painting depicting an abstracted baby pig animal beneath a red sun, signed and dated "1982" lower left and center right, housed under glass in a chrome-tone metal frame. Image: 8.5" H x 11" W; frame: 14.25" H x 17.75" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estate of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Portrait Oil on Paper
    Mar. 19, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Abstract Portrait Oil on Paper

    Est: $400 - $600

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) oil on paper painting depicting an abstracted polychrome face, signed and dated "'82" lower right, housed in a clear acrylic frame. Image: 8.5" H x 11" W; frame: 14.25" H x 17.25" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estate of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov People #3 Color Etching
    Feb. 05, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov People #3 Color Etching

    Est: $300 - $500

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) modern abstract color etching marked below in pencil '2/25', 'People #3' and signed and dated 1953 on lower right, framed. Sight 20.75" H x 12" W. Frame 27" H x 19" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estae of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Surrealist Mixed Media
    Feb. 05, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Surrealist Mixed Media

    Est: $600 - $800

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) modern mixed media on paper depicting a surrealist man standing in a hairy mandorla, signed and dated 1961 on lower right, framed. Sight 17" H x 11.5" W. Frame 24" H x 18.25" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estae of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Art Ceramic Vase
    Feb. 05, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Art Ceramic Vase

    Est: $300 - $500

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) modern art ceramic vase, signed on bottom. 10.5" H x 5.75" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estae of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Art Ceramic Bowl
    Feb. 05, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Art Ceramic Bowl

    Est: $300 - $500

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) modern art ceramic bowl, signed on bottom. 3" H x 8" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estae of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Ceramic Duck Sculpture
    Feb. 05, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Ceramic Duck Sculpture

    Est: $600 - $800

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) modern art ceramic hollowed duck sculpture, signed on bottom. 10" H x 14" W x 7" D. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estae of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Neptune's Harp 1982 Mixed Media
    Feb. 05, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Neptune's Harp 1982 Mixed Media

    Est: $600 - $800

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) "Neptune's Harp" 1982, mixed media on scratchboard, signed and dated 1982 on lower right, framed, the back with label from St. Mary's College of Maryland Nahum Tschacbasov retrospective exhibition 1986. Sight 18" H x 12.5" W. Frame 26.5" H x 21" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estae of Tschacbasov's son.

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  • Nahum Tschacbasov Portrait of a Young Man Oil
    Feb. 05, 2023

    Nahum Tschacbasov Portrait of a Young Man Oil

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Nahum Tschacbasov (American-Russian, 1899-1994) portrait of a young man, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1966 to lower right, unframed. Sight 30" H x 20" W. Note: Nahum Tschacbasov and Irene Zevon were residents of New York City's famed Chelsea Hotel. Tschacbasov was a member of the Expressionist Art group "The Ten" alongside mark Rothko. He taught at the Art Students League and married Zevon, a former student of his. All works by both artists in this sale were acquired from the estae of Tschacbasov's son.

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