Russian Avant Garde Collection (#9)

Self-Portrait, 1908-1910. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Self-Portrait, 1908-1910. Private Collection

Sichas Chulin (Small Talk), 1917. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Sichas Chulin (Small Talk), 1917. Private Collection

Still life with tray. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Still life with tray. Private Collection

Interior of the Soviet pavilion at the International Press Exhibition, Cologne. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Interior of the Soviet pavilion at the International Press Exhibition, Cologne. Found in the collection of Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

A Butcher Came Along to Lodz... 1914-1915. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
A Butcher Came Along to Lodz... 1914-1915. Private Collection

Stage design for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1913. Artist: Malevich
Stage design for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1913. Found in the collection of State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Proun 6. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun 6. Found in the collection of Moritzburg museum of the state Saxony-Anhalt, Halle

Morning in the Village after Snowstorm. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Morning in the Village after Snowstorm. Found in the collection of Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York

Proun P23, no. 6. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun P23, no. 6. Found in the collection of Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven

Composition. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Composition. Found in the collection of Museu Berardo, Lisbon

Composition (Red-Black-Gold). Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Composition (Red-Black-Gold). Found in the collection of Museu Berardo, Lisbon

Composition (Blue-Yellow-Black). Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Composition (Blue-Yellow-Black). Found in the collection of Museu Berardo, Lisbon

Proun 4B. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun 4B. Found in the collection of Museu Berardo, Lisbon

Bridge I. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Bridge I. Found in the collection of Museu Berardo, Lisbon

Proun. Artist: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Proun. Found in the collection of Museu Berardo, Lisbon

Still life. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Still life. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Female portrait. Artist: Yakulov, Georgi Bogdanovich (1884-1928)
Female portrait. Private Collection

Portrait of the actress Alisa Koonen (1889-1974). Artist: Yakulov, Georgi Bogdanovich (1884-1928)
Portrait of the actress Alisa Koonen (1889-1974). Private Collection

Suprematist Drawing. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Suprematist Drawing. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Suprematist Composition. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Suprematist Composition. Found in the collection of © Museum of Modern Art, New York

Suprematism. Artist: Klyun, Ivan Vassilyevich (1873-1942)
Suprematism. Found in the collection of © Museum of Modern Art, New York

Cover Design for the Buch Six Masks. Artist: Yermolayeva, Vera Mikhailovna (1893-1938)
Cover Design for the Buch Six Masks. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Design for Porcelain Decoration. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Design for Porcelain Decoration. Found in the collection of State Museum of Ceramics and Country estate of 18th cen. Kuskovo, Moscow

Plate with suprematist decoration. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Plate with suprematist decoration. Found in the collection of State Museum of Ceramics and Country estate of 18th cen. Kuskovo, Moscow

Stage design for the theatre play The Magnificent Cuckold (Le Cocu Magnifique) by F. Crommelynck. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Factory and the Bridge. Artist: Rozanova, Olga Vladimirovna (1886-1918)
Factory and the Bridge. Found in the collection of © Museum of Modern Art, New York

Cover design: First Cycle of Lectures by N. Punin. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Cover design: First Cycle of Lectures by N. Punin. Private Collection

Ceiling plan for the Red Theatre, Leningrad. Artist: Malevich, Kasimir Severinovich (1878-1935)
Ceiling plan for the Red Theatre, Leningrad. Private Collection

Portrait of Nikolai Evreinov (1879-1953). Artist: Kulbin, Nikolai Ivanovich (1868-1917)
Portrait of Nikolai Evreinov (1879-1953). Private Collection

Self-portrait. Artist: Lentulov, Aristarkh Vasilyevich (1882-1943)
Self-portrait. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of the artists wife, 1917. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of the artists wife, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Art Gallery, Lviv

Blue Vase with Oranges, 1908. Artist: Javlensky, Alexei, von (1864-1941)
Blue Vase with Oranges, 1908. From a private collection

Sunset, 1928. Artist: Lentulov, Aristarkh Vasilyevich (1882-1943)
Sunset, 1928. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Girl with Peonies, 1909. Found in the collection of Von der Heydt Museum, Wuppertal

Self-portrait, 1934. Artist: Yermolayeva, Vera Mikhailovna (1893-1938)
Self-portrait, 1934. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Lucretius Points to the Sun. Artist: Yermolayeva, Vera Mikhailovna (1893-1938)
Lucretius Points to the Sun. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Agenda. Portrait of the composer Arthur Lourie (1891-1966), 1918. Artist: Yakulov, Georgi Bogdanovich (1884-1928)
The Agenda. Portrait of the composer Arthur Lourie (1891-1966), 1918. Found in the collection of the State Central M. Glinka Museum of Music, Moscow

The Machinist, 1920s. Artist: Tyrsa, Nikolai Andreyevich (1887-1942)
The Machinist, 1920s. From a private collection

Illustration for the book The War by Aleksey Kruchenykh, 1916. Artist: Rozanova, Olga Vladimirovna (1886-1918)
Illustration for the book The War by Aleksey Kruchenykh, 1916. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

The Birch Trees (Schalmei), 1907. Private Collection

Church (Kirche), 1907. Private Collection

Two Birds (Zwei Vogel), 1907. Private Collection

Title page (Flame) from Xylographies. Les Tendances Nouvelles, 1907. Private Collection

The Knights (Les Chevaliers), 1907. Private Collection

Women in the Woods (Frauen im Wald), 1907. Private Collection

Painterly Composition, 1921. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Painterly Composition, 1921. Found in the collection of the State Scientific A. Shchusev Research Museum of Architecture, Moscow

Poster for the theate play Mystery-Bouffe by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1918. Artist: Mayakovsky
Poster for the theate play Mystery-Bouffe by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1918. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Portrait of the Poet Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922), 1913. Artist: Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930)
Portrait of the Poet Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922), 1913. From a private collection

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The Russian avant-garde movement of the early 20th century was a revolutionary force that defied traditional artistic norms and embraced bold experimentation. Artists like El Lissitzky, Lyubov Popova, Wassily Kandinsky, Boris Grigoriev, and Alexandra Exter pushed boundaries and challenged the status quo with their innovative works. One iconic piece that encapsulates the spirit of this movement is "Beat the Whites with the red wedge" by El Lissitzky. Created in 1920 as a propaganda poster during the Russian Civil War, it features a powerful red wedge breaking through a sea of white. This dynamic composition symbolizes the Bolsheviks' triumph over their opponents. Lyubov Popova's "Space Force Construction, " created between 1920-1921, showcases her fascination with geometric forms and abstract compositions. The painting exudes energy and dynamism through its intersecting lines and vibrant colors. Wassily Kandinsky, known as one of the pioneers of abstract art, explored spirituality in his work. "Murnau: Mountain Landscape with Church" depicts an ethereal scene where nature intertwines with religious symbolism to evoke emotions beyond what meets the eye. In contrast to his later abstract style, Kandinsky's earlier works like "Bavarian village with a field" display his mastery of color and form. The vivid palette combined with expressive brushstrokes creates an enchanting portrayal of rural life. Popova's "Architectonic Painting" exemplifies her interest in exploring new visual languages inspired by architecture. Geometric shapes are meticulously arranged to create harmonious compositions that challenge conventional notions of space. Kandinsky's "All Saints Day II" delves into spiritual abstraction once again but adds elements of mysticism through intricate patterns and symbols. It invites viewers on a journey into another realm where colors speak louder than words.