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

Olga Vyacheslavovna Tikhomirova (1937)
Olga Vyacheslavovna Tikhomirova
1937
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kiselev (1838 - 1911)
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kiselev
1838 - 1911
Aleksandr Semenovich Vedernikov (1898 - 1975)
Aleksandr Semenovich Vedernikov
1898 - 1975
Alexander Mikhailovich Lyubimov (1879 - 1955)
Alexander Mikhailovich Lyubimov
1879 - 1955
Vasily Pavlovich Borisenkov (1924 - 2020)
Vasily Pavlovich Borisenkov
1924 - 2020
Nikolai Nikolayevich Evreinov (1879 - 1953)
Nikolai Nikolayevich Evreinov
1879 - 1953
Eduard Anatolievich Budogosky (1903 - 1976)
Eduard Anatolievich Budogosky
1903 - 1976
Serge Poliakoff (1900 - 1969)
Serge Poliakoff
1900 - 1969
Konstantin Alexeyevich Vasiliev (1942 - 1976)
Konstantin Alexeyevich Vasiliev
1942 - 1976
Vyacheslav Grigorievich Kubarev (1941 - 2018)
Vyacheslav Grigorievich Kubarev
1941 - 2018
Konstantin Dmitriyevich Flavitsky (1830 - 1866)
Konstantin Dmitriyevich Flavitsky
1830 - 1866
Sergey Dmitrievich Merkurov (1881 - 1952)
Sergey Dmitrievich Merkurov
1881 - 1952
Julius Alexander Rappoport (1864 - 1916)
Julius Alexander Rappoport
1864 - 1916
Olga Anatolyevna Zhekulina (1900 - 1973)
Olga Anatolyevna Zhekulina
1900 - 1973
Victor Isaakovich Gershman (1921 - 2002)
Victor Isaakovich Gershman
1921 - 2002
Lidia Alexandrovna Milova (1925 - 2006)
Lidia Alexandrovna Milova
1925 - 2006

Creators Art Nouveau

Bryan Wynter (1915 - 1975)
Bryan Wynter
1915 - 1975
Alfred Oppenheim (1873 - 1953)
Alfred Oppenheim
1873 - 1953
Mikhail Nikolaevich Mokh (1911 - 1978)
Mikhail Nikolaevich Mokh
1911 - 1978
James Edward Hervey MacDonald (1873 - 1932)
James Edward Hervey MacDonald
1873 - 1932
Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (1876 - 1942)
Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin
1876 - 1942
Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin (1861 - 1904)
Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin
1861 - 1904
Heinrich Maria Seck-Carton (1888 - 1972)
Heinrich Maria Seck-Carton
1888 - 1972
Carl Julius Moll (1861 - 1945)
Carl Julius Moll
1861 - 1945
 Erté (1892 - 1990)
Erté
1892 - 1990
Felix Hollenberg (1868 - 1945)
Felix Hollenberg
1868 - 1945
Eduard Arkadevich Steinberg (1937 - 2012)
Eduard Arkadevich Steinberg
1937 - 2012
Lothar Fischer (1933 - 2004)
Lothar Fischer
1933 - 2004
Elfriede Lohse-Wächtler (1899 - 1940)
Elfriede Lohse-Wächtler
1899 - 1940
Karl Biese (1863 - 1926)
Karl Biese
1863 - 1926
Lucian Freud (1922 - 2011)
Lucian Freud
1922 - 2011
Charles Perron (1862 - 1934)
Charles Perron
1862 - 1934
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