Our January Silent Auction Painting
For our January Silent Auction selection we are pleased to present a masterwork by one of Russia's most talented up-and-coming artists, and one of the Gallery's favorite painters, Vladimir V. Filippov. Vladimir has grown to be one of the most honored landscape artists painting in Russia today.
Filippov was trained, and lives in the renowned Russian art village "Akademicheskaya Dacha" or Academic Dacha, halfway between Moscow and St Petersburg. For more than 130 years, this village has been almost a sacred place to Russian artists. Filippov was introduced to the McCarthey Gallery by the master painter Yuri Kugach (recently deceased at age 97) who was named as one of the top 10 artists of Russia in the twentieth century. Under this tutelage, Filippov has become a respected and sought after Russian artist.
Vladimir Filippov captures the native Russian countryside with a vivid intimacy attesting to a love of life spent close to the land. The contrasts and vividness of colors in "Spring on the Dubrovka River" shows Filippov's impressive skills and natural talent representing the Russian countryside. The shadow play as a central element in this work accentuates the wonder and beauty of winter the artist so masterfully captures. This painting would make a stunning addition to any collection or a great painting to start your collection.
Filippov, Vladimir Viktorovich "Spring on the Dubrovka River" 15¾'' x 23½'', (40 x 60 cm) 2010, Oil on Board, Framed Estimate $3,500 -$4,000, Current Bid $1,000, J. Rizner, Framed
We are thrilled to offer this opportunity to our Gallery clients to add this beautiful painting to their collection. We invite you to participate in this month's auction and thank everyone who placed bids last month especially J. Rizner and I. Bekichev who placed the winning bids in December's auction!
The current high bid is 1,000 by J. Rizner. The next bid is $1,250 followed by minimum increments of $250. Remember, there is no reserve, at the end of the auction the high bid wins!
Bids will be taken via telephone, or e-mail until 7:00 pm MST, Friday, January 31st. Follow all the bidding updates on the Gallery's website.
Note that you may place a maximum bid and the Gallery will bid on your behalf up to your maximum. By placing a maximum bid you will be assured you are not out bid at the last minute.
Good luck!
Stephen Justesen, Gallery Directoe
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The Artist-Vladimir Viktorovich Filippov, b 1956
Vladimir V. Filippov was born in 1956 in Vyshniy Volochek. He spent his childhood in Novoye Kotchische Village, where such famous artists as brothers Sergei & Aleksei Tkachev lived. It was also not far from the Academic Dacha named after the great painter Ilya E. Repin. The Academic Dacha is a well-known Art Academy and artist community in Russia, and that creative atmosphere had a great influence on young Vladimir's creative future. Filippov spent long hours visiting artists in their studios and admiring great artists and their paintings. Since childhood Vladimir's dream was to become a great artist.
But at the beginning, Vladimir's way of life was sidetracked from art. Having graduated from the Railway Collage, he enrolled in the Soviet Army. After his demobilization, he entered the Agricultural Academy. However, he never abandoned his dream to become an artist. Vladimir painted his first water-colored still life from nature in the studio of Nikolai A. Sysoev, who was an honored artist of the Soviet Union. He painted with great vigor under Sysoev's direction. Later on in 1970, he became acquainted with Peter I. Strakhov and Peter's wife Lia A. Ostrovaya, who were famous artists in Leningrad (St. Petersburg). Peter Straknov made great contributions and progress in Vladimir's creative development. Since 1970, Vladimir Filippov has devoted his life to painting full time. He has been an enduring participant of all the local and regional exhibitions since 1980.
Since 1990, Filippov has trained and worked under the Russian Realist masters Yuri P. Kugach (senior) and his son Mikhail Y. Kugach, who is now head of the Kugach Studio and a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts. Also, Vladimir painted in the company of such wonderful artists as Grigory Chainikov and Andrei Zakharov. These artists and close friends have played an important role in Vladimir's development as an artist. Filippov is one of the few artists continuing the great tradition of Russian Realistic Art.
Vladimir Filippov has been a member of the Union of Russian Artists since 2003. His paintings are exhibited in the Museums of Mogilev and Bobruisk (Republic of Byelorussia), in the Museum of Harbin (China), in many private art collections in Russia, Czech Republic, Yugoslavia, Romania, Finland, Germany, China, and the USA.
Filippov works with the Moskvorechie Creative Association.
The Academic Dacha: The Spiritual Heart of Soviet Art
Russia has a long tradition of the great master painters giving apprenticeship to the best of the next generation thereby keeping the venerated Russian tradition of realism alive. That is the case between the legendary Russian master painter Yuri Petrovich Kugach and his student, Vladimir Viktorovich Filippov. They lived and worked in the legendary artistic community of Academic Dacha.
About halfway between Moscow and St. Petersburg close to Tver, is the small village of "Akademichka" (or in English, "Academic Dacha"). It is about 10 kilometers off the main road, nestled in the Russian forest and graced by the shimmering Lake Mistino. The village has been the spiritual heart of Russian art since the village was founded in 1884. It has been the seasonal home of many of the great Russian artists over the last century and a half. The Academic Dacha initially served as a country refuge for impoverished or ailing artists from the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. Over time, the area increasingly became a favorite with students and professors who came to paint landscapes in the open air. The setting so appealed to artists, that many spent the greater part of their lives there, purchasing small country homes (dachas) nearby. From Repin to Levitan to Kugach and countless other greats, this small village has been painted more and has inspired more great art than any other place in Russia.
Even today, in this idyllic setting, many great artists still call Academic Dacha home. The place has been the residence of Yuri Petrovich Kugach (who recently passed away at the age of 97) since 1951. Over the years, Yuri Petrovich was a generous mentor to several promising artists. Kugach, who was named one of 'Russia's top twenty artists of the twenty first century', introduced us to one of his students in 2011, Vladimir Filippov. Yuri Petrovich told us that Vladimir was his finest student ever. Kugach told us that Filippov's soul was imbued with Russia's nature. He said that "while you can teach technique, color and composition---an artist's ability to 'feel' the land is unteachable." Kugach said that the instinct of greatness is genetic and that Filippov has that very rare natural talent.
The Academic Dacha
Nestled in the serene countryside near the village of Vyshny Volochyok, the Academic Dacha served as a creative sanctuary for generations of Soviet artists. Established in the late 19th century by the Imperial Academy of Arts and later embraced by the Soviet Union, this retreat became the beating heart of Russian art, fostering collaboration, inspiration, and innovation.
A Haven for Creativity
Surrounded by forests, rivers, and lakes, the dacha offered an idyllic escape from the bustling cities and ideological pressures of Soviet life. Artists from across the USSR gathered here to paint en plein air, capturing the beauty of rural Russia in vivid Impressionist and realist styles. The tranquil environment encouraged experimentation, while the camaraderie among peers created a fertile ground for artistic growth.
A Home for Masters and Hopefuls Alike
From renowned painters like Yuri Kugach and the Tkachev brothers to emerging talents, the Academic Dacha was a hub where established masters mentored young artists. It was a place where Soviet Impressionism flourished, its focus on light, texture, and the everyday lives of the Soviet people resonating deeply with the artists who worked there.
Art Beyond Politics
Although artists were expected to align their work with Socialist Realist ideals, the dacha allowed for a degree of creative freedom. Here, art could focus less on ideology and more on celebrating the timeless beauty of nature and the human spirit. Many iconic works, reflecting both the struggles and joys of Soviet life, were born in this sanctuary.
A Legacy of Inspiration
Today, the Academic Dacha stands as a symbol of the resilience and brilliance of Soviet art. Its legacy continues to inspire new generations, reminding us of the power of creativity to thrive even in challenging times. For many, it remains the spiritual heart of Russian artistic tradition—a place where nature and art come together in perfect harmony.
Yuri P. Kugach, 1917- 2013, In his studio at the Academic Dacha 2008
The Master- Yuri Petrovich Kugach
Yuri Kugach is one of the premier 20th century Russian Realist painters. He is known in Russia and around the world for his paintings of the Russian countryside and his amazing skill of depicting space, form and feeling in his paintings. He received the USSR's highest honors for his work, taught at the renowned Surikov Institute of Art in Moscow, and founded the Moscow River School.
Yuri Kugachs' talents were considered so valuable that, during World War Two, the Soviet government evacuated him and ten other artists to Uzbekistan to escape the Nazi onslaught.
In 1951 Yuri moved to the Tver region-renowned for its scenic countryside-to instruct at the House of Artists of Russia. Themes of nature and village life are a powerful and unifying principle in much Russian art. As avant-garde art began to rise in the estimation of critics, it too helped preserve the realist tradition.
Vladimir Filippov with Yuri Kugach in Kugach's studio, 2010
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December Featured Paintings!
Nechitailo, Vasily Kirillovich "Steelmaker" 1969; 78¼" x 31" Oil on Canvas, Estimate $25.000
Vasili Kirillovich Nechitailo was born in Nikolaevskoe, the province of Rostov-on-Don, in 1915. In 1931 he began his study of art at the Krasnodar Art Tekhnikum where he remained until 1935. In 1935 the artist entered into preparatory art courses at the Surikov Institute. After approximately two years of preparation, Nechitailo enrolled in the Moscow Art Institute as a full time student under the tutelage of the revered professor Alexander Gerasimov. He attended the Institute from 1937 to 1942. The artist then enrolled in their graduate program in 1942. In 1943, while still attending the Surikov, Nechitailo and 11 other academically accomplished artists were evacuated to Samarkand, Uzbekistan for the duration of the war. It looked like Moscow might fall to the Germans so the Soviet government decided to evacuate their most promising artists who they saw as cultural assets. He returned and completed his graduate degree in 1944. He was honored with the opportunity to teach at the Surikov Institute from 1948 until 1956. Vasili Nechitailo began to actively exhibit in 1945. Nechitailo died in Moscow in 1980.
Awards: (partial list)
Named "People's Artist of Russia", 1965 Repin Prize, 1971 Member-correspondent of the Soviet Association of Artists, 1972
Exhibitions: (partial list) 1946- All-Union Art Exhibition", Moscow 1947- All-Union Art Exhibition", Moscow 1949- All-Union Art Exhibition", Moscow 1951- All-Union Art Exhibition", Moscow 1955- All-Union Art Exhibition", Moscow 1960- "Soviet Russia", Moscow 1964- Solo exhibition, Moscow 1982- Solo exhibition, Moscow 2003-2004- "In the Russian Tradition" Smithsonian Institution, his work Nude, Masha was included in the show
Collections: (partial list) Krasnodar Art Museum Historical Museum, Moscow, On Red Square Tretyakov Gallery (Museum), Moscow State Russian Museum Museum of Fine Arts in Volgograd Kiev Museum of Russian Art Russian Art Museum, St. Petersburg Museum of Russian Art, Minnesota Russia Artists' Union Tretyakov Gallery (Museum), Moscow State Art Museum of Turkmenia Republic
Books: (partial list) 1998 — Socialist Realist Painting by Matthew Cullerne Bown, 1998 — p. 331, On Kuban Virgin Land, 1958, Oil on Canvas, 31.5 x 59 in., Private Collection
Additional Information: Nechitailo is a cousin of the famous Kugach family of artists.
"He understood the beauty of the process of painting, and the techniques he developed, in many ways, defined the classical standards that continued the cultural traditions of Soviet and Russian Realist art. His landscapes are distinguished for their composition and color harmony as well as for their exquisite and laconic style. His portraits of laborers, all healthy and strong, reflect his optimistic view of the typical Soviet village and collective farm after the war. As one critic has noted, his extraordinary paintings of people form a collective portrait of his time."
-The Museum of Russian Art, Minnesota
Stasevich, Ivan Nikiforovich "Baikal Lake, Fishermen Are Working" 13'' x 17¾'', (33 x 45 cm) 1956, Oil on Board, $6,000
Stasevich, Ivan Nikiforovich (1929- 1998)Honored Artist of Belarus 1985 Translated from the original Russian
Ivan N. Stasevich, painter and honored artist of Byelorussia, was born on January 9, 1929 in the village of Medvednya, in Starodorozhensky district of Minsk region into a peasant family. During the war years, he became a fighter in the third brigade. He survived the blockade with the partisans. When Belarus was liberated, at the age of 15, he made enrolled in the motor-road unit of the 1st Belarusian Front. And during all the war years he drew war sheets, posters, road signs, the last of which is "To the Reichstag - 250 meters."
After the end of the war, in he enrolled in the Minsk Art College, graduating in 1952. He then left for Moscow and began his studies at the famed Suirikov Institute, graduating in 1958. His professors were noted artists G. M. Izergina, A. P. Mozalev, V. K. Tsvirko, and D. K. Mochalsky. His diploma work "In the Belarusian Swamps", which depicts the exit of partisans from the blockade, was exhibited at the All-Union art exhibition and was positively noted by critics. The subjects of fighting against Nazi remained very important for the artist in the subsequent years. There were such pictures as Life Everlasting, Oath (1965-1967), May (1945), and Happy Meeting (1969-1970). The subjects of the artist's pictures also reflected the optimistic attitudes of the post-war years, the years of construction work. In the 1960s, the artist worked at the construction site of Bratsk Hydropower Station where he painted portraits of wood-cutters, industrial landscapes and genre compositions, such as Angara, Angara (1960) and Winners of Padun Rapids (1961).
When he returned to Belarusia, the artist's creative work became closely connected with teaching. For many years, Stasevich worked in Minsk Institute of Theater and Art. An Associate Professor, and then a Professor of the Institute, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Belarus 1985.
He was always attracted by people close to him, powerful characters, ebullient life energy. In landscape painting he embodied the views of the south and north of Belarus. Throughout his life, he visited almost the entire Soviet Union, he was also in Italy, France and Portugal.
I.N. Stasevich was an active participant of all Russia's and all Belarusian exhibitions. Before the independence of Belarus from Russia, he was a member of the USSR Union of Artists.
I. N. Stasevich's works are included in many public and private collections (Belarus, Russia, Algeria, England, Austria, Belgium, Germany, India, Italy, Canada and others); including the National art Museum of the Republic of Belarus, the Belarusian Union of artists, the Museum of modern fine arts in Minsk, Vitebsk Museum of M. Shmarova, the Belarusian Museum of the great Patriotic war, Svetlogorsk and Gomel Museums, the Museum P. Masherov, Vitebsk, and the Ministry of culture of Russia. including in the homeland of the artist in the Starodorozhsky District Historical and Ethnographic Museum there are over 70 of his works. 22 works of painting and graphics by the master are included in the collection of the National Art Museum I. N. Stasevich passed away on on September 11, 1998 at the age off 66.
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