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

Aleksandr Ivanovich Terebenev (1815 - 1859)
Aleksandr Ivanovich Terebenev
1815 - 1859
Mitrofan Semyonovich Fedorov (1870 - 1942)
Mitrofan Semyonovich Fedorov
1870 - 1942
Yuriy Podlyaskiy (1923 - 1987)
Yuriy Podlyaskiy
1923 - 1987
Alexandr Ivanovich Blokhin (1877 - 1944)
Alexandr Ivanovich Blokhin
1877 - 1944
Nikolay Georgievich Kotov (1889 - 1968)
Nikolay Georgievich Kotov
1889 - 1968
Vasily Vasilievich Vereshchagin (1842 - 1904)
Vasily Vasilievich Vereshchagin
1842 - 1904
Boris Vasilievich Kotik (1921 - 1984)
Boris Vasilievich Kotik
1921 - 1984
Johann Lebrecht Eggink (1784 - 1867)
Johann Lebrecht Eggink
1784 - 1867
Veniamin Pavlovich Belkin (1884 - 1951)
Veniamin Pavlovich Belkin
1884 - 1951
Edward Pawłowicz (1825 - 1909)
Edward Pawłowicz
1825 - 1909
Arsen Albertovich Avetisyan (1971 - 2004)
Arsen Albertovich Avetisyan
1971 - 2004
Ivan Albertovich Puni (1894 - 1956)
Ivan Albertovich Puni
1894 - 1956
Peter Savvich Utkin (1877 - 1934)
Peter Savvich Utkin
1877 - 1934
Boris Petrovich Kryloff (1891 - 1977)
Boris Petrovich Kryloff
1891 - 1977
Boris Vladimirovich Ioganson (1893 - 1973)
Boris Vladimirovich Ioganson
1893 - 1973
Stanislav Tchaikovsky (1878 - 1954)
Stanislav Tchaikovsky
1878 - 1954

Creators Avant-garde

Georg Macco (1863 - 1933)
Georg Macco
1863 - 1933
Fritz Ruoff (1906 - 1986)
Fritz Ruoff
1906 - 1986
Emil Nolde (1867 - 1956)
Emil Nolde
1867 - 1956
Boris Solomonovich Aronson (1898 - 1980)
Boris Solomonovich Aronson
1898 - 1980
Richard Long (1945)
Richard Long
1945
Bernhard Kuhlewein (1938)
Bernhard Kuhlewein
1938
Josef Urbach (1889 - 1973)
Josef Urbach
1889 - 1973
Lucien Coutaud (1904 - 1977)
Lucien Coutaud
1904 - 1977
Paul Herbert Beck (1920 - 2010)
Paul Herbert Beck
1920 - 2010
Vico Magistretti (1920 - 2006)
Vico Magistretti
1920 - 2006
Roland Ladwig (1935 - 2014)
Roland Ladwig
1935 - 2014
Eugeen van Mieghem (1875 - 1930)
Eugeen van Mieghem
1875 - 1930
Joseph Lacasse (1894 - 1975)
Joseph Lacasse
1894 - 1975
Shuichiro Kinoshita (1896 - 1991)
Shuichiro Kinoshita
1896 - 1991
Anatoly Feliksovich Osmolovskij (1969)
Anatoly Feliksovich Osmolovskij
1969
Richard Gerstl (1883 - 1908)
Richard Gerstl
1883 - 1908
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