Sofya Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaya (1884 - 1963)

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Sofya Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaya

Sofya Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaya (Russian: Со́фья Исааковна Ды́мшиц-Толста́я) was a Russian avant-garde artist and graphic designer, whose life and work were intertwined with the tumultuous events of early 20th-century Russia. Born in St. Petersburg, she studied under Sergei Egornov, at Elizaveta Zvantseva's School of Drawing and Painting, and later in Paris under Jacques-Émile Blanche and Charles Guérin. Dymshits-Tolstaya contributed to exhibitions from 1912, marking her entry into the vibrant art scene of the time​​.

Dymshits-Tolstaya's work spans a range of subjects and styles, including propaganda posters and a series of portraits of women, which reflected the changing roles and perceptions of women in Soviet society. Her pieces like "Agitator Worker" (1931) and "Evdokia Fedotova, Chairwoman of the Second Congress of Collective Farm Shock Workers" (1935-1938) showcase her commitment to depicting the new Soviet woman, combining elements of realism with a keen sensitivity to the social dynamics of her era​​.

Throughout her career, Dymshits-Tolstaya was closely associated with key figures in Russian art and literature, including her marriage to Alexei Tolstoy and her involvement with Vladimir Tatlin, which positioned her at the heart of the avant-garde movement. Despite the personal and political challenges she faced, including the loss of her husband Herman Pesatti to the Gulag, Dymshits-Tolstaya's legacy as a pioneering artist remains significant. Her works are celebrated for their historical value and artistic merit, reflecting the complexities and contradictions of Soviet Russia​​.

For art collectors and enthusiasts, Dymshits-Tolstaya's work offers a unique window into the avant-garde movement and the socio-political landscape of early 20th-century Russia. Her contributions to art and her remarkable life story continue to inspire and captivate audiences around the world. To stay updated on new sales and auction events featuring Sofya Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaya's works, sign up for updates and explore the rich heritage of this exceptional artist​​.

Date and place of birt:23 april 1884, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:30 august 1963, St. Petersburg, USSR
Nationality:Russia, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Graphic artist, Media artist, Painter, Posterist
Art school / group:Knave of Diamonds, Mir iskusstva
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Cubism, Expressionism, Avant-garde, Constructivism, Dadaism

Creators Russia

Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova (1917 - 2007)
Valentina Petrovna Tsvetkova
1917 - 2007
Vladimir Alexandrovich Serov (1910 - 1968)
Vladimir Alexandrovich Serov
1910 - 1968
Sergey Merenkov (1976)
Sergey Merenkov
1976
Vadim Moiseevich Rokhlin (1937 - 1985)
Vadim Moiseevich Rokhlin
1937 - 1985
Marie Vassilieff (1884 - 1957)
Marie Vassilieff
1884 - 1957
Lev Alexandrovich Russov (1926 - 1987)
Lev Alexandrovich Russov
1926 - 1987
Richard Brompton (1734 - 1783)
Richard Brompton
1734 - 1783
Kirill Serafimovich Mamonov (1937)
Kirill Serafimovich Mamonov
1937
Yuri Vladimirovich Belov (1929 - 2017)
Yuri Vladimirovich Belov
1929 - 2017
Valery Vsevolodovich Kapterev (1900 - 1981)
Valery Vsevolodovich Kapterev
1900 - 1981
Vera Idelson (1893 - 1977)
Vera Idelson
1893 - 1977
Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi (1837 - 1887)
Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi
1837 - 1887
Tatyana Isidorovna Rusakova (1903 - 1972)
Tatyana Isidorovna Rusakova
1903 - 1972
Sergey Vasilyevich Malyutin (1859 - 1937)
Sergey Vasilyevich Malyutin
1859 - 1937
Gerhardt Wilhelm von Reutern (1794 - 1865)
Gerhardt Wilhelm von Reutern
1794 - 1865
Leonid Vasilievich Khudyakov (1915 - 1995)
Leonid Vasilievich Khudyakov
1915 - 1995

Creators Avant-garde

Cornelis de Bruin (1870 - 1940)
Cornelis de Bruin
1870 - 1940
Marie-Louise von Motesiczky (1906 - 1996)
Marie-Louise von Motesiczky
1906 - 1996
Nguyễn Sáng (1923 - 1988)
Nguyễn Sáng
1923 - 1988
Andrey Gennad'evich Pozdeev (1926 - 1998)
Andrey Gennad'evich Pozdeev
1926 - 1998
Carl-Henning Pedersen (1913 - 2007)
Carl-Henning Pedersen
1913 - 2007
Eduard Leonidovich Zelenin (1938 - 2002)
Eduard Leonidovich Zelenin
1938 - 2002
Josef Eberz (1880 - 1942)
Josef Eberz
1880 - 1942
Roger Bezombes (1913 - 1994)
Roger Bezombes
1913 - 1994
Ernest Rudolfovich Kontratovich (1912 - 2009)
Ernest Rudolfovich Kontratovich
1912 - 2009
Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos (1918 - 2009)
Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos
1918 - 2009
Otto von Faber du Faur (1828 - 1901)
Otto von Faber du Faur
1828 - 1901
Anton Räderscheidt (1892 - 1970)
Anton Räderscheidt
1892 - 1970
Harald Metzkes (1929)
Harald Metzkes
1929
Kirill Mikhaylovich Zdanevich (1892 - 1969)
Kirill Mikhaylovich Zdanevich
1892 - 1969
Gretchen Wohlwill (1878 - 1962)
Gretchen Wohlwill
1878 - 1962
Walter Hagen (1910 - 1968)
Walter Hagen
1910 - 1968