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Anatoly Alexeevich Tolokonnikov (1897-1965) An album of watercolours and ink drawings 30 pages with works of different sizes laid down; size of album: 29.5 x 41.2cm (11 5/8 x 16 1/4in). image 1
Anatoly Alexeevich Tolokonnikov (1897-1965) An album of watercolours and ink drawings 30 pages with works of different sizes laid down; size of album: 29.5 x 41.2cm (11 5/8 x 16 1/4in). image 2
Anatoly Alexeevich Tolokonnikov (1897-1965) An album of watercolours and ink drawings 30 pages with works of different sizes laid down; size of album: 29.5 x 41.2cm (11 5/8 x 16 1/4in). image 3
Anatoly Alexeevich Tolokonnikov (1897-1965) An album of watercolours and ink drawings 30 pages with works of different sizes laid down; size of album: 29.5 x 41.2cm (11 5/8 x 16 1/4in). image 4
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Anatoly Alexeevich Tolokonnikov
(1897-1965)
An album of watercolours and ink drawings 30 pages with works of different sizes laid down; size of album: 29.5 x 41.2cm (11 5/8 x 16 1/4in).

7 June 2017, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £1,875 inc. premium

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Anatoly Alexeevich Tolokonnikov (1897-1965)

An album of watercolours and ink drawings
variously signed and dated
pencil, pen and ink, pastel and watercolour on paper
30 pages with works of different sizes laid down; size of album: 29.5 x 41.2cm (11 5/8 x 16 1/4in).

Footnotes

Anatoly Alekseevich Tolokonnikov (1897-1965) was a draughtsman and illustrator of books. Between 1920 and 1950, he was one of the most sought-after illustrators and designers and almost 200 of his illustrative designs were published. The offered album consists of approximately 123 drawings and watercolours created by the artist throughout his working life from 1915 to 1950. All the works were collated and pasted on the pages of the album by the artist himself. Stylistically, Tolokonnikov aligned himself with the World of Art movement and was inspired by the works of such artists as Benois, Somov, Lanceray and Dobuzhinsky. His watercolours exhibit the influence of 'Retrospectivism', whereby the artist immerses himself in the heroes of the late Baroque.

The artist curated this album as a reflection of his inner world which was fragile and increasingly vulnerable to the contrasting world outside, a world which was embracing Stalinism. The album is a rare example of the effort to preserve the aesthetics of the World of Art at a time when they were considered contrary to Soviet dictates.

Толоконников Анатолий Алексеевич (1897- 1965) - график, художник книги. В течение 1920-1950-х годов он был одним из самых востребованных книжных оформителей, на его счету около 200 иллюстрированных им изданий. Альбом, представленный на аукцион, содержит 123 рисунков и акварелей, созданных им на
протяжении всей его творческой жизни, от 1915 до 1950 года. Все произведения скомплектованы и наклеены на отдельных листах альбома лично самим автором. Стилистически Толоконников примыкает к мирискуссническому направлению, его вдохновляют образцы творчества таких художников как Бенуа, Сомов, Лансере, Добужинский. В акварелях чувствуется влияние идей
ретроспективизма, художник погружен в эпоху героев позднего барокко.

Нет никаких сомнений, что автор создавал этот альбом как отражение его внутреннего мира, хрупкого и беззащитного по контрасту с миром внешним, уверенно идущего дорогой сталинизма. Альбом - редкий пример сохранения эстетики "Мира Искусства в творчестве художников в те годы, когда эти идеи были объявлены фактически вне закона.

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