Bidspirit auction | FILIPP MALYAVIN RUSSIAN FEMALE PORTRAIT

FILIPP MALYAVIN RUSSIAN FEMALE PORTRAIT PENCIL SKETCH - Filipp Malyavin (Russian, 1869–1940). Graphite drawing on paper. Sketch of a group portrait, two peasant women and an old man. Signed lower right, ”FM” and ”Ph Maliavine”. Undated. Framed. Trained in icon-painting as well as having studied under the great Russian realist painter Ilya Repin, Malyavin is unusual among the Russian artists of the time for having a peasant background. It is possibly due to this that his paintings often depict peasant life. Keywords: Graphic Art, Portraiture, Russian Painting, Realism. Dimensions Frame 23 x 18 1/2 in. Image 16 x 11 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good condition with signs of age and wear. Includes scratches on the frame. Please refer to the photos for details. Sold as is.