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About Aristarkh Lentulov

Russian · 1882–1943 · Post-Impressionism

Russian[1] Cubist painter who introduced Parisian avant-garde principles to Moscow, co-founding Jack of Diamonds and influencing Kandinsky and Malevich.

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Aristarkh Lentulov's works are held in 5 museums worldwide, including Museum Ludwig, Tretyakov Gallery, and National Gallery Prague.

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🇨🇿 Czech Republic

1 museum

🇩🇪 Germany

1 museum

🇷🇺 Russia

3 museums

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Aristarkh Lentulov?
    Aristarkh Lentulov was a Russian[1] painter who brought Cubism and Orphism back from Paris in 1911[1]. He had studied under Jean Metzinger and Henri Le Fauconnier, and his influence was acknowledged by Kandinsky and Malevich. He co-founded the Jack of Diamonds group in 1912 and later taught at VKhUTEMAS.
  • What is Aristarkh Lentulov known for?
    Aristarkh Lentulov is known for bringing Cubism and Orphism to Russia. His 1913[1] canvases, such as *Saint Basil's Cathedral*, *Ringing*, and *Moscow*, are considered the peak of his achievement, shattering architectural subjects into planes of colour. After the Revolution, he designed Moscow's decorations for the first anniversary in 1918 and produced murals for the Poets' Café.
  • What was Aristarkh Lentulov's art style?
    His art style involved shattering architectural subjects into cascading planes of colour. This approach owed something to Delaunay's Orphism but arrived at something distinctly Russian[1] in its exuberance. He treated recognisable buildings as problems in pictorial structure.

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

  1. [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Aristarkh Lentulov Used for: biography.
  2. [2] book Natalya Strizhkova Andrei Sarabyanov, Art and Power_ The Russian Avant-garde under Soviet Rule, 1917–1928 Used for: biography.
  3. [3] book guggenheim-grerussi00schi 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, stylistic analysis.
  5. [5] book J. E. Bowlt, Russian Art of the Avant Garde - Theory and Criticism 1902-1934 Used for: stylistic analysis.
  6. [6] book edited and translated by John E. Bowlt, Russian Art of the Avant-Garde_ Theory and Criticism 1902-1934 (The Documents of 20th-Century Art) (English and Russian Edition) Used for: stylistic analysis.
  7. [7] book Russian art of the avant-garde : theory and criticism, 1902-1934, with 105 illustrations Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Peter. Leek, Russian Painting Used for: biography.

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