Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ALEXIS PODCHERNIKOFF OIL

ANTIQUE RUSSIAN ALEXIS PODCHERNIKOFF OIL PAINTING 1912 - Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff, Russian, American, 1886 to 1933, an original oil on canvas Art Nouveau painting depicting a genre scene in the with a girl in a green dress putting on shoes, surrounded by cherubs. Signed and dated 1912 lower left. Housed in a gilt wood frame. Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff was born in Vladimir, Russia on Feb. 26, 1886. Podchernikoff first studied art with his grandfather Dmitri Zolotarieff and later with Ilya Repin and Verestchagin. In Moscow he was awarded a gold medal and his work My Beloved Russian Woods was purchased by the Royal Art Commission. After the Russo-Japanese War, he immigrated to the U.S. He moved to San Francisco in 1903. In 1913 an art dealer from Santa Barbara convinced Podchernikoff to move there. A painting of his Santa Barbara studio appeared on the front cover of Literary Digest, March 10, 1928. His style and palette are often compared to those by Corot. One of a kind artwork. Russian American Fine Art, Classic Paintings And Wall Decor Collectibles. LOT CONDITION & DESCRIPTION: All items are sold ”as is”. The auction house does not warrant authenticity on any specific piece. THERE ARE NO RETURNS. We can only offer an opinion and the material facts about the item. It is up to the buyer to determine authenticity before bidding and purchasing an item. If we state facts about gold or silver content or weight, it is sold as fact... Dimensions Size: 47 x 21 in. image, 53 x 27 in. frame. Condition Very good