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Pavel Tchelitchew — Untitled
Pavel Tchelitchew — Untitled
Pavel Tchelitchew — Untitled
Pavel Tchelitchew — Untitled
Pavel Tchelitchew

Untitled

1935

This ink drawing presents a standing nude figure rendered in loose, gestural line work characteristic of early modernist figure studies. The artist employs rapid, expressive strokes to suggest the body's form and volumetric presence, with particular emphasis on the upper torso and head, where darker ink accumulations create zones of shadow and sculptural weight. The composition is economical yet dynamic, using minimal means to convey both anatomical structure and emotional intensity. Created in 1935, this work reflects the artist's engagement with Surrealism and his distinctive approach to figuration that combines observational drawing with abstracted, almost calligraphic mark making. The yellowed paper ground and handwritten notation visible at lower right document the work's archival history and authenticate its vintage provenance.

Medium
ink on paper
Overall

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 145. Signed, dated and inscribed to lower right 'à Glenway Monroe & George avec toute mon amor Pavel 1935'.

🔨 Auction Lot

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Sold: $8,960

Lot 145

For Sale

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Pavel Tchelitchew, Untitled, 1935

This ink drawing presents a standing nude figure rendered in loose, gestural line work characteristic of early modernist figure studies. The artist employs rapid, expressive strokes to suggest the body's form and volumetric presence, with particular emphasis on the upper torso and head, where darker ink accumulations create zones of shadow and sculptural weight. The composition is economical yet dynamic, using minimal means to convey both anatomical structure and emotional intensity. Created in 1935, this work reflects the artist's engagement with Surrealism and his distinctive approach to figuration that combines observational drawing with abstracted, almost calligraphic mark making. The yellowed paper ground and handwritten notation visible at lower right document the work's archival history and authenticate its vintage provenance.

Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26.7 x 20.6 cm
Year
1935
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Surrealism, Academic Study, Modernist Drawing, Expressionist Line, Sketch, Early 20th Century, Anatomical Drawing, Expressive Mark Making, Gestural Abstraction, Figurative Art, European Modernism, Standing Figure, Works on Paper, Twentieth Century Art, Figure Drawing, Human Form, Black Ink, Nude Study, Ink on Paper, Movement Study

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