Tributes to the Russian avant-garde & constructivists

Exhibition:

Saturday December 13 from 12pm to 6pm and Monday December 15 from 11am to 6pm

Visits by appointment on request.

Secure site

ONLINE sale :

Tuesday December 16 from 6 pm

This sale brings together a group of works from the Toporovski / Pevzner collection, whose singular career has marked the recent history of the Museum voor Schone Kunsten (MSK) in Ghent. Presented in 2017 as part of an exhibition devoted to Russian modernism, this collection was at the heart of an international controversy over its attribution and provenance. Withdrawn from the museum in 2018 following expert debate, it remains today a witness to a dual history: that of Western enthusiasm for the Russian avant-garde and the more critical construction of its memory. The ensemble presented here, part of the collection exhibited in Ghent, does not pretend to settle the question of authenticity; rather, it explores its symbolic, decorative and aesthetic dimensions. Through the interplay of influences, filiations and reinterpretations, these works are a reminder of the extent to which the constructivist language of line, tension, geometry and formal utopia has inspired multiple generations of artists, far beyond its original context. Between homage and questioning, this collection bears witness to a fascinating dialogue between myth, history and creation. Stanley's auction cannot, therefore, guarantee the authenticity of the works presented, which is why we mention that the works are "in the taste of" or "Russian school". Provenance documents can be consulted in our offices on prior request.

Collection of lots :

Collection from the auction room by appointment via this link https://calendly.com/stanleysauction

Delivery:

We offer several types of delivery depending on your purchase.

1. Post for non-fragile parcels, well-packaged by us, with a tracking number and 80% insurance against loss (not breakage). For your information, sending a box measuring +/- 40X40X30 cm and weighing a maximum of 20 kg, with a value of up to €2500 costs €35 to FRANCE.
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Information :

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