Bidspirit auction | BORIS SOLOTAREFF AMERICAN MALE PORTRAIT

BORIS SOLOTAREFF AMERICAN MALE PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING - Boris Solotareff (Russian-American, 1889–1966). Oil painting on canvas. This male portrait displays a painterly style rooted in early Modernism, emphasizing expressive color and simplified form over strict realism. Bold use of cool blue and purple color hues. Titled Portrait of 'Mr. Lautenberg.' Signed on the backside. Dated ca. 1920s. Framed. Boris Solotareff was a Russian painter active in Munich, Switzerland, and France, but spent the majority of his career in New York where he became a naturalized American citizen in 1949. According to the Benezit Dictionary of Artists, his 'work was in the mainstream of Eastern European Expressionism, with influences of Art Deco from the time when he lived in Paris.' Keywords: Fine Art, Collectibles, 20th Century Painting, Portraiture, Expressionism, Post Impressionism, Modernism. Dimensions Frame: 17 x 20 1/4 in. Painting: 12 x 15 1/4 in. Condition Overall good condition, consistent with age. The surface shows light wear. No damage, or restorations observed. Please refer to the photos. Sold as is..