Ivan Albertovich Puni (1894 - 1956)

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Ivan Albertovich Puni

Ivan Albertovich Puni (Russian: Иван Альбертович Пуни) was a pivotal figure in the early 20th-century art world, merging his Russian roots with avant-garde European influences. Born into a culturally rich family, his exposure to art and music from a young age set the stage for his diverse artistic explorations. Puni is celebrated for his innovative contributions to the Russian avant-garde, notably through his involvement in Cubism, Futurism, and Suprematism. His work played a significant role in shaping the prewar development of these movements​​.

Puni's artistic journey was marked by a constant evolution of style, as evidenced by his Berlin period from 1920 to 1924, a time of intense creativity and experimentation. During these years, Puni delved into Dadaism, reconstructing works with a new artistic vision that reflected his critical engagement with non-objective art. This period was crucial in the synthesis of Russian avant-garde styles with Western art practices, leading him to articulate his concept of Constructive Naturalism​​.

His exhibitions spanned continents and decades, from early showcases in St. Petersburg and Paris to retrospectives in New York and London. These exhibitions not only highlighted his versatile style but also established his place in the international art scene. Puni's work, including notable exhibitions at Galerie Louis Carré and Musée National d'Art Moderne, remains influential, underscoring his legacy as an artist who bridged cultural and artistic divides​​.

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Date and place of birt:20 february 1894, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:28 december 1956, Moscow, USSR
Nationality:Russia, France, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Knave of Diamonds
Genre:Landscape painting, Portrait, Self-portrait, Still life
Art style:Cubism, Primitivism, Avant-garde, Futurism, Suprematism

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Irakli Moiseevich Toidze (1902 - 1985)
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Boris Alexandrovich Dekhterev (1908 - 1993)
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Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky (1846 - 1920)
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Aleksey Ivanovich Korzukhin (1835 - 1894)
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Dmitry Nicolajevich Kardovsky (1866 - 1943)
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Boris Fedorovich Rybchenkov (1899 - 1994)
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Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (1868 - 1945)
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Dimitri Dmitrievitch Bouchene (1898 - 1993)
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Vadim Fedorovich Ryndin (1902 - 1974)
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Louis Marcoussis (1878 - 1941)
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Ismael Nery (1900 - 1934)
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Charlotte Wankel (1888 - 1969)
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Sergey Ivanovich Lobanov (1887 - 1942)
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Otto Dix (1891 - 1969)
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Stefan Gierowski (1925 - 2022)
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John Christopher Wood (1901 - 1930)
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Cestmir Kafka (1922 - 1988)
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Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson (1908 - 1980)
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