RUSSIAN AVANT GARDE INK PAINTING BY YURI ANNENKOV

Yuri Pavlovich Annenkov, Russian, Soviet era, French, 1889 to 1974, ink painting on paper depicting a seated beggar. Signed with the Cyrillic initials, lower right. Matted. Yuri Annenkov is a Russian artist, known for Book illustration, portrait painting, and costume design. Yury Pavlovich Annenkov, also known as Georges Annenkov, was born in 1889 in Petropavlovsk, Russian Empire. He was a Russian artist mostly known for his book illustrations and portraits. He also worked as a theatre and cinema designer. He captured portraits of Akhmatova, Blok, Meyerhold and Trotsky, Lunacharsky, and Stalin and went from a Russian artist of the Silver Age to a titled French designer. One of a kind of artwork.

Dimensions: Overall size: Matte 14 x 12 in. Image 8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition Report: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.