Bidspirit auction | VADIM RYNDIN 1937 THEATRICAL COSTUME

VADIM RYNDIN 1937 THEATRICAL COSTUME GOUACHE PAINTING - An original 1937 gouache and watercolor painting by the highly prominent Soviet theatrical designer and avant-garde artist Vadim Fedorovich Ryndin (1902 - 1974). This vibrant artwork is a spirited costume design sketch, depicting a lively, caricatured pirate or bandit figure wielding a large cutlass. The character is dressed in bold, colorful theatrical attire, including voluminous red trousers, a polka-dot sash, and a flowing striped cape, perfectly capturing the dynamic energy of Ryndin's celebrated stage work for Soviet theatre and ballet productions. The painting is signed and dated in Cyrillic ”В. Рындин 1937 г.” (V. Ryndin 1937) in the lower right corner. vadim ryndin, soviet avant garde, theatrical costume design, russian theatre art, 1930s gouache, stage design, pirate costume sketch. Dimensions 11 3/4” x 8 1/4” ( 30 x 21 cm ) image, 18 1/2” x 15 3/4” ( 47 x 40 cm ) frame. Condition Good vintage condition. The paper exhibits mild, even toning and minor scattered spotting consistent with its 1930s age. The gouache colors remain remarkably bright and expressive. Housed under glass in a decorative gilt frame with a navy blue mat. The frame shows minor edge wear.