One of the outstanding masters of Russian Art Nouveau, founders of the World of Art association. He studied at the Academy of Arts in the workshop of I.E. Repin, then in Paris at the F. Colarossi Academy. The son of the curator of the Hermitage art gallery, Somov collected ancient engravings, drawings, porcelain and constantly turned to Western European artistic heritage. He is famous for his works in the spirit of “gallant” scenes of the Rococo era (walks, festivals, harlequinades), made in gouache, pencil, and watercolor. He illustrated and designed magazines and books (“The Book of the Marquise,” 1908, A. Prevost’s novels “Manon Lescaut,” 1926, and Long’s “Daphnis and Chloe,” 1930). He also painted portraits, orders for which came from the highest nobility. The artist’s first personal exhibition took place in 1903. He was exhibited at the World of Art exhibitions (1899), and the Secession. He was a member of the Union of Russian Artists (1903-1910). Since 1912 he has been an academician, since 1918 he has been a professor at the Academy of Arts. In 1923 he left for New York, and since 1925 he lived in Paris. The artist’s works are in the State Tretyakov Gallery, State Russian Museum.
Somov K.A. Year – 1910 Size – 44.2x28. Technique – Paper, pencil.
Description:Signed and dated lower left. Expertise of NINE im. P.M. Tretyakov. The presented portrait took part in the anniversary exhibition of K.A. Somov in 1969 at the State Russian Museum. The catalog for this exhibition lists the previous owners of the work. The first to be mentioned was the person being portrayed, N.S. Poznyakov. Then the work was in the collection of G.S. Torsuev and in the 1960s it moved to the collection of literary critic and translator Evgeniy Anatolyevich Gunst (1901-1993).
Somov K.A. Year – 1928 Size – 27.6x19.2. Technique – Paper, pastel.
Description:Initials and date lower left. Sold.
Somov K.A. Year – 1910 Size – 44.2x28. Technique – Paper, pencil
Description:Signed and dated lower left. The presented portrait took part in the anniversary exhibition of K.A. Somov in 1969 at the State Russian Museum. The catalog for this exhibition lists the previous owners of the work. The first to be mentioned was the person being portrayed, N.S. Poznyakov. Then the work was in the collection of G.S. Torsuev and in the 1960s it moved to the collection of literary critic and translator Evgeniy Anatolyevich Gunst (1901-1993).
Аукцион №180 Аукцион 180 26 сентября 2023 г.
Somov K.A. Year – 1890s Size – 23.2x32.8. Technique – Canvas on cardboard, oil.
Description:Examination of the State Tretyakov Gallery. The work came from a private collection, purchased from the artist’s heirs.
Аукцион № 9 «Советское искусство» 10 декабря 2005 г.
Description:Initials and date lower left.
Аукцион № 107 "Русское искусство XIX – ХХ веков" 24 ноября 2009 г.
Somov K.A. Year – 1888-1890 Size – 21.8x21. Technique – Oil on canvas.
Description:Expertise Art Consulting. Expertise of GosNIIR. Post-production work from a private collection.
Аукцион № 29 "Русское и западноевропейское искусство XIX-XX веков" 21 апреля 2007 г.
Somov K.A. Year – 1890s Size – 34x45.5. Technique – Paper, watercolor.
Description:NINE them. P.M. Tretyakov. Signature lower right.
Аукцион № 142 "Русское и Западноевропейское искусство XIX-ХХ веков". 23 октября 2014 г.
Somov K.A. Size – 46x36. Technique – Oil on canvas.
Description:Signed and dated lower left.
Аукцион № 82 "Русское и Западноевропейское искусство XIX – ХХ веков" 12 ноября 2008 г.
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