Nathalie GONTCHAROVA (Natalia Sergueïevna GONTCHAROVA) (1881 - Lot 206

Nathalie GONTCHAROVA (Natalia Sergueïevna GONTCHAROVA) (1881-1962) Portrait of a young woman Oil on wood panel 37.5 x 28 cm The condition report is available on request from the following e-mail address: contact@neo-encheres.com PROVENANCE Mrs. Shaffer, who owned an art transport store on the Place du Marché Saint-Honoré in Paris. She rubbed shoulders with artists including Nathalie Goncharova and Philippe Maliavine. By descent A work by the latter from the same provenance was sold by NEO Enchères https://neo-encheres.com/lot/137415/21208480-philippe-maliavine-1869-1940-portrait-dune-femme-russe-1926 This work was unsold at Sotheby's in London on November 27, 2018 , NEO Enchères guarantees that it is a work by Natalia Goncharova. NOTICE Natalia Goncharova, an emblematic figure of the Russian avant-garde, is known for her bold, innovative style that blends Russian traditions, folk art and modernist influences. Along with her companion Mikhail Larionov, she was one of the pioneers of the Rayonism and avant-garde movements in Russia, having participated in currents such as Cubo-Futurism and Primitivism. Her works, mainly paintings but also illustrations, theater sets and costumes, are characterized by vivid colors, stylized forms and a dynamic energy that testify to her constant quest for innovation. Goncharova draws on Russian folk motifs and religious icons to create a unique style, where simplified forms and vibrant colors reveal a deeply spiritual vision rooted in Russian culture. His compositions play with Western influences such as Fauvism and Cubism, while incorporating elements of Eastern tradition and folklore. His themes, often inspired by nature, rural life and religion, explore an aesthetic that combines modernity and cultural authenticity. Close to contemporaries such as Kazimir Malevich and Alexander Rodchenko in her exploration of abstraction and color, and to Olga Rozanova in her integration of folk elements into modernism, Natalia Goncharova is celebrated today for her pioneering role in the Russian avant-garde and her lasting influence on modern art. Her powerful, visionary works are prized for their ability to capture the soul of Russian culture while blazing new trails for the art of the XXᵉ century. She is among the most sought-after artists with Korovine, Larionov, Aivazovski, Iacovleff, Serebriakova, De Stael, Kandinsky, Repin, Levitan and others.