Liubov Popova valuation
Russian painter and designer of the avant-garde, known for her Painterly Architectonics and textile designs.
Liubov Popova (1889–1924) was born near Moscow into a wealthy textile family and studied in Paris with Henri Le Fauconnier and Jean Metzinger in 1912 and 1913.
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Bio
Liubov Popova (1889–1924) was born near Moscow into a wealthy textile family and studied in Paris with Henri Le Fauconnier and Jean Metzinger in 1912 and 1913. Back in Russia she moved from Cubism to abstraction with her Painterly Architectonics. She joined the Constructivists in rejecting easel painting, teaching at the Vkhutemas art school and designing the set for Meyerhold's production of The Magnanimous Cuckold in 1922. She then designed textiles and clothing for mass production at a Moscow factory.
Authentic works are scarce and rarely come to market. Her paintings have been the target of forgers, like much of the Russian avant-garde, so a clear history of ownership, technical analysis and specialist opinion are all essential. Textile designs and works on paper appear occasionally and should be checked for fading and folds.
At a glance
- Born
- 24 April 1889
- Died
- 25 May 1924, Moscow
- Movement
- Constructivism
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