Where to See Alexis Gritchenko

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About Alexis Gritchenko

Russian · 1883–1977

Ukrainian painter and theorist who connected Cubism to Byzantine icon art, later celebrated in Paris for his Eastern-influenced colour work.

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Alexis Gritchenko's works are held in 3 museums worldwide, including Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Statens Museum for Kunst, and Musée National d'Art Moderne.

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🇧🇪 Belgium

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🇩🇰 Denmark

1 museum

🇫🇷 France

1 museum

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Alexis Gritchenko?
    Alexis Gritchenko was a painter and theorist who argued that Cubism and Byzantine icon painting addressed similar formal questions. Born in Ukraine in 1883[1], he also published monographs on the links between Russian[1] painting, Byzantium, and the West. Soviet authorities later confiscated and destroyed his remaining canvases after he left Russia.
  • What is Alexis Gritchenko known for?
    Alexis Gritchenko is known for his painting, theory, and writing on the connections between Cubism and Byzantine art. He is also known for his association with Eastern colourism, placing him alongside Alexandra Exter and Sonia Delaunay. After living in Istanbul, he became known for what scholars described as 'exotic streams of oriental colour'.
  • What was Alexis Gritchenko's art style?
    The biography mentions that the influence of the Early Renaissance can be seen in some artists' works. Combined with experiments in modern art, these early works culminated in a unique painting style.

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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Alexis Gritchenko's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Alexis Gritchenko Used for: biography.
  2. [2] book guggenheim-futurismmodernfo00solo Used for: biography.
  3. [3] book guggenheim-guhe00solo Used for: biography.
  4. [4] book Yevgenia Petrova (editor), Origins of the Russian avant-garde_ celebrating the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg_ the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore (13 February-25 May 2003), Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (29 June-21 September 2003) Used for: biography.

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