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David Davidovich Burliuk
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- David Davidovich Burliuk
- Farmhouse, Gloucester
- signed in Latin and dated 1926 l.l.; further bearing exhibition label on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 60 by 46cm, 23 1/2 by 18in.
Provenance
The family of the artist
Exhibited
Southampton, New York, Parrish Art Museum, David Burliuk: Years of Transition 1910-1931, June-July 1978, no. 27
New York, International Art Center of Roerich Museum, no. 2321
New York, International Art Center of Roerich Museum, no. 2321
Literature
David Burliuk: Years of Transition 1910-1931 exhibition catalogue, Southampton, New York, 1978, p. 11, no. 27, illustrated
Condition
Original canvas, which is slightly uneven in places. There are light stretcher marks visible to the right and left inner frame edges. There are light lines of craquelure. UV light reveals spots of retouching. Some pigments fluoresce under UV. Held in a thin black painted modern wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Like so many other painters and writers, David Burliuk was drawn to the fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and travelled there frequently from the 1920s to the 1940s in order to escape the chaotic bustle of New York City. He found inspiration amongst the rolling hills and serene countryside, and he was not alone in his love for the area—artists including Edward Hopper, Robert Henri, Winslow Homer, and George Bellows all returned frequently to the town.
The present lot was painted in 1926, the same year Burliuk published his Radio Style Manifesto. A brilliant colour palette and swirls of vibrant, intersecting strands of colour in the sky and trees create the feeling of dynamic waves of energy, pulsing through the landscape. This energy reflects off the rooftops, encompassing the entire composition to create the feeling of powerful force, and the rolling hills and lush landscape of Gloucester fill the canvas, barely containing the life and vivacity of the town.