Theater artist, painter, graphic artist. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1944). He studied in the workshop of V. N. Meshkov (from 1909) and at VKHUTEMAS (1919-1924) with K. A. Korovin, I. I. Mashkov, V. V. Kandinsky, D. P. Shterenberg and others. He took part in the organization of the experimental Museum of Painting Culture. Member of OST (1925-1930). Professor at the Moscow Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts (since 1947). Initially he was engaged in easel painting and illustrated children's books. Since 1929 he worked as a theater artist. In 1941-1947 - Chief Artist of the Bolshoi Theater. For works of the first half of the 1930s. Characteristic is the use of easel painting techniques and the use of decorative panel backdrops. In subsequent years, he strived to create an illusory stage picture. Repeated winner of USSR State Prizes for his work in the theater: in 1943 for the play “William Tell” by Rossini (1942), in 1946 for the play “Cinderella” 1945, in 1947 for the production at the Bolshoi Theater of “Romeo and Juliet” by S. S. Prokofiev (1946). He also designed the performances “Ivan Susanin” by Glinka (1939 and 1945), “The Last Days” (Pushkin) by Bulgakov (1943) - at the Moscow Art Theater. Works by P.P. Williams are in the State Tretyakov Gallery, the State Russian Museum and many other museums
Williams P.V. Year – 1933 Size – 76x106. Technique – Oil on canvas.
Description:Signed and dated lower right. Expertise of NINE im. P.M. Tretyakov.
Williams P.V. Year – 1940s Size – 17.5x24. Technique – Cardboard, gouache.
Description:On the back is a stamp from the collection of Alexandra and Alexander Zavolokin.
Аукцион №190 Аукцион 190 25 февраля 2025 г.
Williams P.V. Year – 1940s Size – 49,5х69,8. Technique – Cardboard, mixed media.
Description:Signed lower right.
Аукцион №182 Аукцион 182 21 декабря 2023 г.
Williams P.V. Size – 31x16. Technique – Paper, pencil, watercolor, ink.
Аукцион № 166 Аукцион №166 20 июля 2021 г.
Williams P.V. Year – 1940s Size – 17.5x25. Technique – Cardboard, ink, watercolor.
Williams P.V. Year – 1940s Size – 49x68.5. Technique – Cardboard, mixed media.
Williams P.V. Year – 1940-s. Size – 17,5х23; 18х25. Technique – Cardboard, ink, watercolor.
Description:Monogram lower right.
Прошедший аукцион №198 26 марта 2026 г.
Description:Expertise of NINE im. P.M. Tretyakov. Signature and date lower right.
Аукцион № 143 "Русское искусство ХХ века". 22 октября 2015 г.
Williams P.V. Year – 1933 Size – 76x106. Expertise of NINE im. P.M. Tretyakov. Technique – Oil on canvas.
Description:Signed and dated lower right.
Аукцион № 177 Аукцион 177 23 марта 2023 г.
Williams P.V. Year – 1938 Size – 74.5x132. Technique – Oil on canvas.
Description:Expertise of VKHNRTS im. I.E. GrabarSignature and date lower rightProperty of the SOVKOM gallery
Аукцион № 5 «Русское искусство ХХ века» 11 июня 2005 г.
Description:Expertise of VKHNRTS im. I.E. Grabar.Signature and date lower right.
Аукцион № 100 "Юбилейный" 20 мая 2009 г.
Williams P.V. Size – 27x21. Technique – Paper, gouache.
Аукцион № 62 "Весенний салон" 19 апреля 2008 г.
Williams P.V. Year – 1930s Size – 32.2x63.9. Technique – Paper on plywood, mixed media.
Description:Expertise of VKHNRTS im. I.E. Grabar. Signature lower right.
Аукцион № 41 "Русское и западноевропейское искусство XIX-XX веков" 27 октября 2007 г.
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