Kukly [Dolls].
Oil on canvas (575 x 655 mm). Signed. A striking example in oil of Sudeikin's deft and vigorous hand and less stylized than much of his theatrical work. Banned from the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture for "obscene drawings," Sudeikin fell in with Sergei Diaghilev and Alexandre Benois' Mir iskusstva [World of Art] group. Soudeikin quickly became one of the most versatile artists of the Silver Age. He combined an easy familiarity with set design, poster art and easel work and was a central figure in the evolution of Russian stage design. His depiction of these elegant commedia del'arte dolls demonstrates his long-held fascination with theatrical subjects. Note the tragedy and comedy masks in the background.
Kukly [Dolls].
Oil on canvas (575 x 655 mm). Signed. A striking example in oil of Sudeikin's deft and vigorous hand and less stylized than much of his theatrical work. Banned from the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture for "obscene drawings," Sudeikin fell in with Sergei Diaghilev and Alexandre Benois' Mir iskusstva [World of Art] group. Soudeikin quickly became one of the most versatile artists of the Silver Age. He combined an easy familiarity with set design, poster art and easel work and was a central figure in the evolution of Russian stage design. His depiction of these elegant commedia del'arte dolls demonstrates his long-held fascination with theatrical subjects. Note the tragedy and comedy masks in the background.
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