More vintage and antique Paintings and Illustrations Signed Russian constructivism, avant-garde watercolor painting c. 1915 - 1920 ( art deco period ) of a highly stylized, risque female is done in the cubist or social realism style. She looks like a cabaret dancer, dressed like a dominatrix and is wearing very provocative clothing and holding a whip. The painting is signed in Russian and I believe translates to 'Kryllic'. The painting beautifully represents a profound period in Russian history which dramatically moved into public declarations of social progress and reform. Avant-Garde has been referred to as "art for art's sake". The Russian avantgarde reached it's height between the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the foundation of the Soviet Union in 1922. In French, 'avantgarde' means advance guard, or the position of greatest advancement; the leading position in any movement or field - vanguard. This term used to refer to people or works that are different, experimental outside the norms of society, most particularly with respect to art, culture and politics. This is a very dramatic and beautiful painting.
CONDITION: The colors remain bright, slight yellowing of artists paper but does not affect or distract and is expected for a painting of this vintage. Simple frame in good condition. The choice to reframe or not is yours.
SIZE: The overall measurements are 16 1/4 inches high x 12 1/2 inches wide (41cm x 32cm)
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