$531
1950s graphite on paper 24 x 30 cm (9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. ) each; two signed with monogram and dated lower right; inscribed on verso PROVENANCE Collection of Viktor Kholodkov EXPERTISE Each bearing an authenticating inscription by artist`s wife V. I. Ligachyova on verso Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015) 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 on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition 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 is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2017-03-18
