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Pavel Tchelitchew — Bathers by a Bridge
Pavel Tchelitchew — Bathers by a Bridge
Pavel Tchelitchew — Bathers by a Bridge
Pavel Tchelitchew — Bathers by a Bridge
Pavel Tchelitchew

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

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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Pavel Tchelitchew, 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
Dimensions
overall: 19.7 x 29.5 cm
Year
1932
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Figure Study, Russian Modernism, Male Bodies, Academic Drawing, Gestural Mark Making, Atmospheric Landscape, Expressionism, Classical Tradition, Sketches And Studies, Early Twentieth Century, Landscape, Three Figures, Figurative Art, Male Nudes, Paper Works, Outdoor Setting, European Modernism, Ink On Paper, Sepia Ink, Drawing

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