Russian Pictures
Russian Pictures
Konstantin Ivanovich Rozhdestvensky
Indian Woman in a Pink Sari
Auction Closed
November 30, 02:40 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Konstantin Ivanovich Rozhdestvensky
1906-1997
Indian Woman in a Pink Sari
gouache over pencil on paper
Sheet: 64.5 by 44cm, 25½ by 17¼in.
Framed: 82 by 61cm, 32¼ by 24in.
Family of the artist
In 1955 Konstantin Rozhdestvensky designed the Soviet pavilion for the Indian Industries Fair held in New Delhi. His trip to India inspired a large series of works created both during the trip and after his return to the USSR.