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

Creators Russia

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Vladimir Alexandrovich Vakhrameev (1930 - 1979)
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Luidzhi (Lyudvig Osipovich) Prematstsi (1814 - 1891)
Luidzhi (Lyudvig Osipovich) Prematstsi
1814 - 1891
Anna Georgievna Staritsky (1908 - 1981)
Anna Georgievna Staritsky
1908 - 1981
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff (1889 - 1967)
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff
1889 - 1967
Boris Yakovlevich Ryauzov (1919 - 1994)
Boris Yakovlevich Ryauzov
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Samuil Grigorievich Nevelshtein (1903 - 1983)
Samuil Grigorievich Nevelshtein
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Yevgeny Grigoryevich Monin (1931 - 2002)
Yevgeny Grigoryevich Monin
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Antonio Peresinotti (1708 - 1778)
Antonio Peresinotti
1708 - 1778
Antonio Canoppi (1769 - 1832)
Antonio Canoppi
1769 - 1832
Sergey Mikhaylovich Romanovich (1894 - 1968)
Sergey Mikhaylovich Romanovich
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Pavel Osipovich Kovalevsky (1843 - 1903)
Pavel Osipovich Kovalevsky
1843 - 1903
Gennady Lvovich Rogozny (1948 - 2007)
Gennady Lvovich Rogozny
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Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky (1880 - 1937)
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky
1880 - 1937
Eugeny Ignatyevich Konopatzky (1887 - 1962)
Eugeny Ignatyevich Konopatzky
1887 - 1962
Pyotr Vasilievich Pavlov (1937 - 2010)
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Creators Art Nouveau

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Giannino Castiglioni
1884 - 1971
 Goudji (1941)
Goudji
1941
Jacob Müller (1905 - 1998)
Jacob Müller
1905 - 1998
Louise Vidal (1876 - 1918)
Louise Vidal
1876 - 1918
Otto Heinrich Engel (1866 - 1949)
Otto Heinrich Engel
1866 - 1949
William Seltzer Rice (1873 - 1963)
William Seltzer Rice
1873 - 1963
Binod Behari Mukherjee (1904 - 1980)
Binod Behari Mukherjee
1904 - 1980
Nikolai Petrovich Feofilaktov (1876 - 1941)
Nikolai Petrovich Feofilaktov
1876 - 1941
Wassili Luckhardt (1889 - 1972)
Wassili Luckhardt
1889 - 1972
Etienne Beothy (1897 - 1961)
Etienne Beothy
1897 - 1961
Achille Cattaneo (1872 - 1931)
Achille Cattaneo
1872 - 1931
Charles Perron (1862 - 1934)
Charles Perron
1862 - 1934
Franz Metzner (1870 - 1919)
Franz Metzner
1870 - 1919
Georg Janny (1864 - 1935)
Georg Janny
1864 - 1935
Sigmund Walter Hampel (1867 - 1949)
Sigmund Walter Hampel
1867 - 1949
Alexander Porfiryovich Archipenko (1887 - 1964)
Alexander Porfiryovich Archipenko
1887 - 1964
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