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

Victor Isaakovich Gershman (1921 - 2002)
Victor Isaakovich Gershman
1921 - 2002
Jean Peské (1870 - 1949)
Jean Peské
1870 - 1949
Vladimir Afanasyevich Rozmainsky (1885 - 1943)
Vladimir Afanasyevich Rozmainsky
1885 - 1943
Nataliya Georgiyevna (Nathalie) Parain (1897 - 1958)
Nataliya Georgiyevna (Nathalie) Parain
1897 - 1958
Pavel Petrovich Leonov (1920 - 2011)
Pavel Petrovich Leonov
1920 - 2011
Efim Davidovich Simkin (1915 - 2001)
Efim Davidovich Simkin
1915 - 2001
Sergey Mikhailovich Pozharsky (1900 - 1970)
Sergey Mikhailovich Pozharsky
1900 - 1970
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov) (1896 - 1982)
Roman Osipovich Jakobson (Aliagrov)
1896 - 1982
Igor Vladimirovich Pchelnikov (1931 - 2021)
Igor Vladimirovich Pchelnikov
1931 - 2021
Samuil Yakovlevich Adlivankin (1897 - 1966)
Samuil Yakovlevich Adlivankin
1897 - 1966
Saveliy Abramovich Sorin (1878 - 1953)
Saveliy Abramovich Sorin
1878 - 1953
Ilgizar Hasanov (1958)
Ilgizar Hasanov
1958
Vitol'd Kaetanovich Byalynitsky-Birulya (1872 - 1957)
Vitol'd Kaetanovich Byalynitsky-Birulya
1872 - 1957
Georgy Semyonovich Vereisky (1886 - 1962)
Georgy Semyonovich Vereisky
1886 - 1962
Boris Mikhaylovich Kustodiev (1878 - 1927)
Boris Mikhaylovich Kustodiev
1878 - 1927
Viktor Semenovich Kazarin (1948 - 2021)
Viktor Semenovich Kazarin
1948 - 2021

Creators Avant-garde

Hannelore Borchers (1932 - 1990)
Hannelore Borchers
1932 - 1990
Max Pechstein (1881 - 1955)
Max Pechstein
1881 - 1955
Boris Danilovich Korolev (1884 - 1963)
Boris Danilovich Korolev
1884 - 1963
Willem Grimm (1904 - 1986)
Willem Grimm
1904 - 1986
André Derain (1880 - 1954)
André Derain
1880 - 1954
André Breton (1896 - 1966)
André Breton
1896 - 1966
Mikhail L'vovich Boychuk (1882 - 1937)
Mikhail L'vovich Boychuk
1882 - 1937
Nadezhda Vasilievna Kashina (1896 - 1977)
Nadezhda Vasilievna Kashina
1896 - 1977
Denis Bowen (1921 - 2006)
Denis Bowen
1921 - 2006
Anselm Stalder (1956)
Anselm Stalder
1956
Georges Gimel (1898 - 1962)
Georges Gimel
1898 - 1962
William Perehudoff (1918 - 2013)
William Perehudoff
1918 - 2013
Vasily Dmitrievich Ermilov (1894 - 1968)
Vasily Dmitrievich Ermilov
1894 - 1968
Aron Froimovich Bukh (1923 - 2006)
Aron Froimovich Bukh
1923 - 2006
Arne Jacobsen (1902 - 1971)
Arne Jacobsen
1902 - 1971
Christian Bérard (1902 - 1949)
Christian Bérard
1902 - 1949
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