Sergei Yur Evich Sudeikin

SUDEIKIN, SERGEI (1882–1946) Still Life With Porcelain Figurines , signed. Oil on canvas, laid on panel, 71.5 by 91.5 cm. Comment1 Provenance: Private collection, USA. Literature: A Time to Gather... Russian Art from Foreign Private Collections , St Petersburg, Palace Editions, 2007, p. 25, the present work can be seen on the wall of the collector’’’’s apartment. Still Life with Porcelain Figurines is a splendid example of the themes and techniques which characterise Sergei Sudeikin’’’’s mature style. These elements, to a large extent, developed as a result of his intense cooperation with the Blue Rose and the revived World of Art movement, as well as his theatrical design collaborations with Sergei Diaghilev’’’’s Ballets Russes . The Symbolist influences of the former give rise to the subtle mysticism surrounding the work. In it, one discerns the blurring of borders between consciousness and dream, between the stage and real life, so characteristic of these artistic movements which viewed art as a means of exploring ulterior realities. Simultaneously, the background and foreground seem to merge, the figurines and the vegetal patterns creating a unified decorative surface reminiscent of the set designs Sudeikin created around the same time for Diaghilev’’’’s productions. The elements of this surface, with their surreal, grotesque theatricality, seem to come alive from their lethargic state as one engages with the work. It is precisely from its contradictory nature, its ephemeral, border-line character, that this exquisite still-life derives its beauty and magnetism.

Lot 46 SERGEI YUR'EVICH SUDEIKIN (russian 1883-1946) UNTITLED (STAGE DESIGN) Signed bottom right, mixed media on paper 22 x 30 in. (55.8 x 76.2cm) Unframed provenance: Private Collection, New Zealand. Estimate $8,000-12,000 Occasional pale surface soiling, handling creases and minor scuffs throughout. More soiling and wear along the sheet edges including several artist's tack holes (2 at center, exactly at center of medallion element. 1/4 to 1/2 in occasional tears and creases a 1 x 1 in. loss at the bottom left sheet corner (and associated 3/4 in crescent shaped tear just above and a 1/2 x 1/2 in loss at the upper and lower right sheet corners. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale.

SUDEIKIN, SERGEI (1882-1946) Two Oriental Girls: Tatiana Komisarjevsky-Balieff and Natalia Molostova inscribed and numbered "26" on the reverse. Pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper, 40.5 by 45 cm. Comment1 Provenance: Jeanne Soudeikine, the artist’’’’s widow (label on the reverse). Acquired from the above by a private collector, Virginia, USA. Anonymous sale; Russian Art , Sotheby’’’’s New York, 17 April 2007, Lot 418. Acquired at the above sale by the previous owner. Private collection, UK.

SERGEI SUDEIKIN (RUSSIAN 1882-1946) Stage Design gouache, watercolor, and pencil on paper [sight] 35 x 53 cm. (13 ¾ x 20 7/8 in.) signed Soudeikine lower right, top band inscribed in Cyrillic Dear Igor Alexandrovich,/This study will be completed more fully/shaking your hand/Sergei Sudeikin Gift from the artist to Igor Schwezoff, New York Acquired from the estate of Igor Schwezoff in 1982 Igor Schwezoff (1904-1982) was a Russian-born dancer and choreographer who defected from Russia in 1931. He arrived in New York in 1941 and subsequently split his time between there and Rio de Janeiro where he founded the Ballet da Juventude in 1947.

Author : SUDEIKIN, SERGEI artwork_date : (1882-1946) title : The Shepherd's Dream, signed : c. 1910s. measures : Tempera on cardboard, 40 by 51.5 cm. details : Authenticity certificate from the expert O. Glebova. Authenticity has also been confirmed by the expert D. Volyak. "In front of me are paintings by Sudeikin: a marvellous world filled with poetry, joy and humour; a world of old-fashioned