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THBA VLADIMIR LEBEDEV, "ABSTRACTION", 1950–60, OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
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LiveFeb 15, 2026
A diverse assemblage of decorative objects from various periods and geographic origins. The group comprises metalwork, ceramics, glass, framed artworks, and other collectible items, selected for their craftsmanship and aesthetic quality. Helios Auctions info@heliosauctions.com
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A post-war abstract composition executed in a sculptural relief technique, building form through dense impasto and aggregated mixed media. Organic, possibly zoomorphic forms appear to emerge from a layered chromatic field dominated by earth pigments, sienna, umber, deep blue, and mineral ochre. The textured topography of the surface and the inscription “RELIEF†on the stretcher directly align with the artist’s known experimentation with tactile paint structure during the late 1940s–1950s. The verso label title “Wolf Head†suggests an early interpretation of the central form, consistent with European Art Informel and early Abstract Expressionist semi-figurative tendencies.
Artist Biography (per original verso label):
Vladimir Lebedev was born in Moscow in 1911 and later became a U.S. citizen. He studied at the Academy of Arts, Leningrad, and the Moscow Technical Institute of Art and Industry, with additional study under V. Favorskij and El Lissitzky. His work appeared in the Academy of Arts, Leningrad; Kunstkabinett Ketterer, Stuttgart; Berry Hill Gallery, New York; and Stedelijk Museum-associated exhibitions. He exhibited in Paris at Exposition Internationales d’Artistes (1957), Amsterdam, and numerous New York galleries. Awards noted include Honorable Mention, World’s Fair, and Block Island Art Festival. He is listed in Who’s Who in American Art (annotated on label verso "Art 1973").
H:32 in., (81.2 cm.) L: 36 in., (91.4 cm.)
Condition
Surface cracks and a small chip, impasto shrinkage (stable). Canvas original to stretcher. Framing is likely later.
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