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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Valentin Le Campion (1903 - 1952)
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Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer (1891 - 1966)
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Grigory Davidovich Bruskin (1945)
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Yutta Iokhannesovna Paas-Aleksandrova (1927 - 2002)
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Elena Mikhailovna Bebutova (1892 - 1970)
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Antonio Peresinotti (1708 - 1778)
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Richard Bergholz (1865 - 1920)
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Mikhail Ivanovich Lebedev (1811 - 1837)
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Irina Fedorovna Blumel (1922 - 2008)
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Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881 - 1954)
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Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin (1861 - 1904)
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Olga Alexandrovna Sorokina (1969)
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John La Farge (1835 - 1910)
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Ely Mihajlovich Bielutin (Belutin) (1925 - 2012)
Ely Mihajlovich Bielutin (Belutin)
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Hans Rickers (1899 - 1979)
Hans Rickers
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Amade Bart (1899 - 1926)
Amade Bart
1899 - 1926
Felice Casorati (1883 - 1963)
Felice Casorati
1883 - 1963
John Cecil Stephenson (1889 - 1965)
John Cecil Stephenson
1889 - 1965
Hans Staudacher (1923 - 2021)
Hans Staudacher
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Alma del Banco (1862 - 1943)
Alma del Banco
1862 - 1943
Henry Lee McFee (1886 - 1953)
Henry Lee McFee
1886 - 1953
Karl Schmauk (1868 - 1947)
Karl Schmauk
1868 - 1947
Wojciech Weiss (1875 - 1950)
Wojciech Weiss
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Alfredo Ramos Martinez (1871 - 1946)
Alfredo Ramos Martinez
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Dale Chihuly (1941)
Dale Chihuly
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Alexander Eckener (1870 - 1944)
Alexander Eckener
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