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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Viktor Grigorievich Puzyrkov (1918 - 1999)
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Mykola Kornylovych Pymonenkо (1862 - 1912)
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Leon Girshevich Nisenbaum (1925 - 2000)
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El Lissitzky (1890 - 1941)
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Vitaly Nikolayevich Onkov (1946 - 2008)
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Zlata Nikolaevna Byzova (1927 - 2013)
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Matvey Afanas'evich Chizhov (1838 - 1916)
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Nikolay Aleksandrovich Bestuzhev (1791 - 1855)
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Alexander Viktorovich Moravov (1878 - 1951)
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Piotr Petrovich Belousov (1912 - 1989)
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Boris Iosifovich Zhutovsky (1932 - 2023)
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Mikhail Yuryevich Kugach (1939)
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Vladimir Evgenievich Pamfilov (1904 - 1970)
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Creators Art Nouveau

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Leopold Forstner (1878 - 1936)
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1878 - 1936
Max Kurzweil (1867 - 1916)
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1867 - 1916
Julius Vilhelm Guldbrandsen (1869 - 1960)
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1869 - 1960
Frank Eugene (1865 - 1936)
Frank Eugene
1865 - 1936
Vilém Kreibich (1884 - 1955)
Vilém Kreibich
1884 - 1955
Erik Ortvad (1917 - 2008)
Erik Ortvad
1917 - 2008
Isamu Noguchi (1904 - 1988)
Isamu Noguchi
1904 - 1988
Alexander Eckener (1870 - 1944)
Alexander Eckener
1870 - 1944
Fritz Kronenberg (1901 - 1960)
Fritz Kronenberg
1901 - 1960
Mochtar Apin (1923 - 1994)
Mochtar Apin
1923 - 1994
Vladimir Vasil'evich Sterligov (1904 - 1973)
Vladimir Vasil'evich Sterligov
1904 - 1973
Rudolph Wilde (1868 - 1938)
Rudolph Wilde
1868 - 1938
Jacques-Henry Delpy (1877 - 1957)
Jacques-Henry Delpy
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Hovsep Pushman (1877 - 1966)
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David Gauld (1865 - 1936)
David Gauld
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