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

Ivan Ivanovich Golikov (1886 - 1937)
Ivan Ivanovich Golikov
1886 - 1937
Aminadav Moiseyevich Kanevsky (1898 - 1976)
Aminadav Moiseyevich Kanevsky
1898 - 1976
Andrey Viktorovich Volkov (1948)
Andrey Viktorovich Volkov
1948
Victor Ivanovich Makeev (1924)
Victor Ivanovich Makeev
1924
Riurik Rok (1898 - 1962)
Riurik Rok
1898 - 1962
Sergei Pavlovich Bobrov (1889 - 1971)
Sergei Pavlovich Bobrov
1889 - 1971
Romuald Chojnacki (1818 - 1885)
Romuald Chojnacki
1818 - 1885
Boris Sergeevich Zemenkov (1902 - 1963)
Boris Sergeevich Zemenkov
1902 - 1963
Abram Borisovich Grushko (1918 - 1980)
Abram Borisovich Grushko
1918 - 1980
Alexander Konstantinovich Orlov (1899 - 1979)
Alexander Konstantinovich Orlov
1899 - 1979
Eduard Wiiralt (Viiralt) (1898 - 1954)
Eduard Wiiralt (Viiralt)
1898 - 1954
Carl Faberge (1846 - 1920)
Carl Faberge
1846 - 1920
Aleksei Alekseevich Kharlamov (1840 - 1925)
Aleksei Alekseevich Kharlamov
1840 - 1925
Nikolai Vasilyevich Nevrev (1830 - 1904)
Nikolai Vasilyevich Nevrev
1830 - 1904
Sergey Petrovich Shablavin (1944)
Sergey Petrovich Shablavin
1944
Antonio Canoppi (1769 - 1832)
Antonio Canoppi
1769 - 1832

Creators Art Nouveau

Dante Baldelli (1904 - 1953)
Dante Baldelli
1904 - 1953
Mikhail Ivanovich Kurzin (1888 - 1957)
Mikhail Ivanovich Kurzin
1888 - 1957
Paul Wyss (1875 - 1952)
Paul Wyss
1875 - 1952
Ivan Grigorievich Myasoedov (1881 - 1953)
Ivan Grigorievich Myasoedov
1881 - 1953
Francis E. Jamieson (1895 - 1950)
Francis E. Jamieson
1895 - 1950
Wilhelm Kimmich (1886 - 1986)
Wilhelm Kimmich
1886 - 1986
Vladimir Nikolaevich Nemukhin (1925 - 2016)
Vladimir Nikolaevich Nemukhin
1925 - 2016
Aleksandra Povòrina (1885 - 1963)
Aleksandra Povòrina
1885 - 1963
Mary Fedden (1915 - 2012)
Mary Fedden
1915 - 2012
 Armando (1929 - 2018)
Armando
1929 - 2018
Joseph Csaky (1888 - 1971)
Joseph Csaky
1888 - 1971
Grigory Ivanovich Gavrilenko (1927 - 1984)
Grigory Ivanovich Gavrilenko
1927 - 1984
Evald Nielsen (1879 - 1958)
Evald Nielsen
1879 - 1958
German Pavlovich Egoshin (1931 - 2009)
German Pavlovich Egoshin
1931 - 2009
Niko Kralj (1920 - 2013)
Niko Kralj
1920 - 2013
Armand Rassenfosse (1862 - 1934)
Armand Rassenfosse
1862 - 1934
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