Bidspirit auction | BEARS SIGNATURE GONCHAROVA WATERCOLOR PAINTING

BEARS SIGNATURE GONCHAROVA WATERCOLOR PAINTING - Executed in watercolor on heavy cotton paper this painting portrays a seated figure in a wide-brimmed hat alongside a second figure playing a stringed instrument at a pink table. The composition utilizes a muted palette with textured brushwork and bears a Cyrillic signature in the lower center. The reverse of the frame retains a Central Salon label attributing the work to Goncharova, alongside a typed Russian language document explicitly describing the scene as referencing the ballet Les Biches with original costume designs by Marie Laurencin. avant garde, theatrical design, ballets russes, marie laurencin style, twentieth century art, fine art investment, musical motif, costume study, modernist painting Dimensions Frame 10 x 8 in, image 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The artwork presents well under glass with no apparent signs of foxing or moisture damage to the heavy cotton paper.