$975
1931 gouache on paper 60 x 40 cm (23 1/2 x 16 in. ) signed and dated lower right PROVENANCE Acquired from the estate of the artist Nikolai Troshin was an important painter, theater director, poster designer, and chief artist and designer for influential avant-garde journals such as Having studied at Penza Art Institute under Ivan Goryushkin-Sorokopudov and N. Petrov from 1913-1918, Troshin later moved to Moscow where he studied with Ilya Mashkov from 1918-1920. He actively exhibited since 1918, and personal exhibitions of Troshin`s works were held in Moscow and other cities in Russia through the time of his passing. Troshin`s paintings can be found in the permanent collections of the Tretyakov Museum, State Russian Museum, and many other museums in Russia.
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2016-12-10
