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Bathers by a Bridge
1932
This sepia ink drawing presents three nude male figures arranged in a landscape setting, rendered in Tchelitchew's characteristic expressionistic line work. The composition employs dynamic cross hatching and gestural marks to suggest rocky terrain and vegetation, while the figures are delineated with economical but assured contours. The paper's warm tone and the artist's fluid draftsmanship create an atmospheric, almost classical sensibility that recalls Old Master studies while maintaining modernist vigor. The work exemplifies Tchelitchew's sustained engagement with the human form and his ability to suggest psychological presence through minimal means. Dating to 1932, this drawing represents the artist's mature period following his transition from Russian avant garde practice to a more figurative European modernism.
- Medium
- sepia ink on paper
- Overall
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 116. Signed and dated to lower right 'Tchelitchew 32'.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $1,200 – $1,800
Sold: $24,320
Lot 116
For Sale
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