Robert Rafailovich Falk (1886 - 1958)

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Robert Rafailovich Falk

Robert Rafailovich Falk (Russian: Роберт Рафаилович Фальк) was a prominent Russian and Soviet avant-garde painter, born in Moscow in 1886. He is celebrated for his innovative contributions to the Jack of Diamonds group, emphasizing expressive volume and angular, saturated color spots in his works​​. Falk's artistic journey began at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he studied under notable artists like Konstantin Korovin and Valentin Serov, and further honed his skills in the studios of Konstantin Yuon and Ilya Mashkov​​.

Falk's style evolved significantly over his career, initially influenced by Paul Cézanne's approach to painting, which emphasized the sculptural form through the layering of paint. His early works are characterized by bright, contrasting colors and expressive contours, capturing physical and tangible elements in landscapes and still lifes​​. Falk's unique approach also involved a significant degree of form deformation to enhance emotional expressiveness, a technique that set his work apart from his contemporaries​​.

After spending a decade in Paris from 1928 to 1938, Falk's work underwent a transformation, favoring more subtle and holistic representations. This period was marked by a focus on the rich, musical qualities of color and light, which he applied to both landscapes and portraits​​. Upon his return to Moscow, Falk found himself increasingly isolated within the Soviet art scene, yet he continued to produce work that resonated with emotional depth and complexity until his death in 1958​​.

Falk's legacy includes numerous paintings housed in the New Tretyakov Art Museum in Moscow, demonstrating his lasting influence on both Russian and French modern art traditions​​​​. Collectors and art enthusiasts are invited to explore the nuanced and evocative works of Robert Rafailovich Falk, a bridge between early 20th-century modernism and the avant-garde movements that followed. Sign up for updates on new product sales and auction events related to Falk to deepen your appreciation and understanding of this pioneering artist's contributions.

Date and place of birt:27 october 1886, Moscow, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:1 october 1958, Moscow, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Scenographer
Art school / group:Knave of Diamonds
Genre:Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Art Nouveau, Modern art, Avant-garde

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Ivan Semyonovich Kazakov (1873 - 1935)
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1873 - 1935
Efrem Ivanovich Zverkov (1921 - 2012)
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1921 - 2012
Fedor Savvich Shurpin (1904 - 1972)
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1904 - 1972
Arthur Adamov (1908 - 1970)
Arthur Adamov
1908 - 1970
Johann Friedrich Grooth (1717 - 1801)
Johann Friedrich Grooth
1717 - 1801
Vasiliy Vasiliyevich Belyashin (1874 - 1929)
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1874 - 1929
Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich Klykov (1939 - 2006)
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1939 - 2006
Viktor Semenovich Kazarin (1948 - 2021)
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1948 - 2021
Avdei Stepanovich Ter-Oganian (1961)
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1961
Alexandr Vasilievich Kharitonov (1932 - 1993)
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1932 - 1993
Alexander Adolfovich Debler (1908 - 1981)
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1908 - 1981
Moisey Alexandrovich Feigin (1904 - 2008)
Moisey Alexandrovich Feigin
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Aleksei Mikhailovich Gritsai (1914 - 1998)
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1914 - 1998
Yuri Berngardovich Kafengauz (1929 - 2008)
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1929 - 2008

Creators Art Nouveau

Carlo Nason (1935)
Carlo Nason
1935
Friedrich Lissmann (1880 - 1915)
Friedrich Lissmann
1880 - 1915
Paul Chabas (1869 - 1937)
Paul Chabas
1869 - 1937
Alfred Kingsley Lawrence (1893 - 1975)
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1893 - 1975
Marco De Gregorio (1829 - 1876)
Marco De Gregorio
1829 - 1876
Jorgen Nash (1920 - 2004)
Jorgen Nash
1920 - 2004
Emil Bartoschek (1899 - 1969)
Emil Bartoschek
1899 - 1969
Gabriella Porpora (1942)
Gabriella Porpora
1942
Paul Cézanne (1839 - 1906)
Paul Cézanne
1839 - 1906
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (1884 - 1976)
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
1884 - 1976
Alexander Kanoldt (1881 - 1939)
Alexander Kanoldt
1881 - 1939
Ren Rong (1960)
Ren Rong
1960
Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst (1868 - 1938)
Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst
1868 - 1938
Alfredo Volpi (1896 - 1988)
Alfredo Volpi
1896 - 1988
Adolf Riesen (1908 - 1982)
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1908 - 1982
Nguyen Tu Nghiem (1922 - 2016)
Nguyen Tu Nghiem
1922 - 2016
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