Bidspirit auction | Pavlinov Pavel Yakovlevich (1881-1966) ”Hunting”.

Pavlinov Pavel Yakovlevich (1881-1966) ”Hunting”. The second quarter of the XX century. 24 x 26.8 cm, paper, ink, pen. On the back in the lower right corner is the author's signature in graphite pencil: ”P. Peacocks.” - The Hunting sheet is an expressive example of Pavel Pavlinov's easel graphics based on precision observation and line culture. The plot is solved very concisely: the dynamics of the chase are conveyed not by the details of the background, but by the rhythm of the rapid silhouettes and the elastic movement of the stroke. The artist masterfully ”holds” the speed — in the curves of the back, the setting of the paws, the tension of the body, so that the scene is perceived as an instantly captured episode filled with energy and excitement. The ink and pen technique emphasizes the character of the author's style: confident contour, subtle shading and contrasts of black and white create a feeling of plastic and air, while maintaining the clarity of the composition. Liszt is interesting as an example of a mature graphic school in the second quarter of the 20th century, where the animalistic motif becomes an independent artistic statement. The author's signature in graphite pencil on the back (in the lower right corner) complements the attributive certainty and collectible appeal of the work. Graphic artist, book illustrator, woodcut artist. Member of the Moscow Association of Artists. Member of the Four Arts Association. In 1903-1906 he studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts under D.N. Kardovsky. From 1921 to the 1930s, he worked as a teacher at VKhUTEMAS-VKhUTEIN. In 1921-1924 he was the dean of the Graphic Faculty. In 1930-1950 he taught at the polygraphic and art institutes. His most famous works include illustrations for Pushkin's The Little Mermaid (1922), Ruffini's The Conspirators (1928-29), and Stendhal's novel Red and Black (1949). Portrait of Pushkin (1924) at the exhibition of Russian graphics in Dresden in 1964 was recognized as the best woodcut portrait of the 20th century.