- 254
Lev Nussberg
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Lev Nussberg
- Japanese Flag
- signed and titled in Cyrillic and dated 61 on the reverse; further bearing various labels on the backing board and stretcher
- gouache on paper
- 70 by 60cm, 27 1/2 by 23 1/2 in.
Exhibited
St Petersburg, The State Russian Museum; Moscow, The State Tretyakov Gallery; Frankfurt am Main, Städel et al., Nonkonformisty: vtoroy russkiy avangard 1955-1988, 1996-1997, illustrated on p.270 of the catalogue
Condition
There is general wear to the edges and corners of the sheet. There is a tear of a few centimetres to the centre of the top edge. There is a crease through the upper left corner and to the centres of both the top and bottom edges, with further minor creases scattered throughout the composition. A spot of media staining is visible near the centre of the blue strip on the far left. Held in a simple wooden frame behind Plexiglass. Unexamined out of frame.
"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."
"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
Taking its name from the Russian word for ‘movement’, Dvizhenie was an important artist group based in Moscow and organised by Lev Nussberg in 1962. One of the founding members was Francisco Infante, and Tatiana Bystrova joined later in 1966. Their works are characterised by symmetry, geometric shapes, the use of bold or primary colours and a preoccupation with light and dark. Rhythmic repetition of form typically suggests construction or movement.
Dvizhenie’s aesthetic experiments were directly inspired by the Russian avant-garde artists of the early 20th century, such as Naum Gabo, Antoine Pevsner and Vladimir Tatlin. Although those works were outlawed in the Soviet Union, the Dvizhenie artists boldly imitated them and they enjoyed unusual artistic freedom among their non-conformist contemporaries because their works were seen more as scientific investigations in the field of design rather than Fine Art.