Nicolai fechin art quotes part 2 art and influence. Nicolai fechin was born in 1881 in kazan, an important city with russian and tartar roots along the volga river. It was probably done while the artist was living in taos, new mexico, and the. Nicolai fechin was a brilliant artist who fused the 19th and 20th centuries into his. Nicolai ivanovich fechin charcoal drawing in fechin portfolio. A stunning collection of a master draftsmans works. Fechins drawings are found in numerous museums and private collections around the world. The color print has a water stain to the upper corner which is also hinted at on the cover and one of the other reproductions. If you havent had the opportunity to take a look at nicolai fechin. Nicolai fechin russianamerican, portrait of the artists father, oil on canvas, 64 x state fine art museum, kazan. If you love the work of nicolai fechin, this is a musthave book.
While on fechin art reproductions site, also take a look at galinas book on fechins drawings, drawings of nicolai fechin, a book that i edited and wrote a forward to as well. The quotes are from the two monographs listed in the bibliography. Nicolai fechin was a brilliant artist who fused the 19th and 20th centuries into his creative works, as well as merging both russian and american artistic traditions. Nicolai fechin was born on 26 november 1881 in kazan, russia. Fechin s drawings are found in numerous museums and private collections around the world. His father was a woodcarver and gilder, and the boy learned carving from him. Drawings of nicolai fechin nedra matteucci galleries.
Any serious realistic portrait painter should avail themselves of this book. Home a personal reflection on nicolai fechin by forrest fenn. The artist was a big part of my art gallery life and some of. The art of nicolai fechin, will open to the public with a reception saturday april 12, from p. Nicolai fechin pronounced fayshin was born in 1881 in the town of kazan, russia. Drawing, after nicolai fechin art drawing lessons online. A mexican girl, nicolai fechin, oc nicolai fechin and his native american passion nicolai fechin was a russianamerican painter.
Nicolai fechin fechin art reproductions office 575. January 18 nicolai fechin the artist shared a post. Redbrown cloth, brown dust jacket with color illustration, gilt letters on spine, gilt decoration on front cover. The art and the life by fechin art reproductions, here are a few photos that will give you a good idea of the high quality of this beautiful book. Nicolai fechin drawings on inspiration blog lines and colors. He spent half his life in russia and half in the us, many years spent in taos. The art and the life book with our biggest sale ever. Life drawing figure drawing drawing sketches art drawings drawing art portrait sketches pencil portrait portrait art charcoal portraits.
To celebrate his birthday, weve discounted nicolai fechin. Nicolai ivanovich fechin paintings for sale nicolai. With a foreword written by eya fechin branham, his daughter. Of the russian artists who have left a mark on american painting, nicolai fechin 18811955 ranks as one of the greatest. Superb impressionist mountainous landscape oil on board. Russian american, russian art, santa monica, best art books, nicolai fechin, selfies. Many works, never before documented, are gathered together for the first time in this title, which is the first publication devoted entirely to the drawings of nicolai fechin. David jon kassan discusses nicolai fechins manuelita. Contributions by sherrie are included in the following books. Nicolai fechin was highly influential student of russian master ilya repin. There are many benefits in making studies after masterful artists.
Author galina tuluzakova is the unrivaled expert on fechin s education, technique and philosophy. Student of ilya repin 18441930 and teacher of peter kotov 18891953, who in turn taught sergei bongart 19181985, fechins legacy in both russia and america is secure. Today the home itself remains a work of architectural art and is the base for the taos art museum a nonprofit cultural organization formed in 1981 to celebrate the life and creative pursuits of nicolai fechin and to host exhibits, concerts and make available information about this artist. Russian academy school masters drawing art book from 23544024. A book by carolyn anderson robert johnson and betty carr. With fiftyfive paintings and drawings from the holdings of the frye art museum. View artworks for sale by fechin, nicolai nicolai fechin 236, russian. Nikolai fechin russian, 18811955, portrait of my father. Nicolai fechin was a master russian artist known for his dynamic paintings and intricate drawings. He was introduced to art from a young age, learning how to carve from his father and also creating drawing designs for the construction of altars. Hardcover, 153 pages with 4 plates of charcoal drawings. In 1895 fechin enrolled in the art school of kazan.
Oh, and does one find many drawings in these books they are incredible, or is it mostly paintings. Fechin was born in 1881 in the town of kazan, russia. A personal reflection on nicolai fechin by forrest fenn. Notes in a long list of favorite painters, nicholai fechin is.
The art of nicolai fechin at tmora twin cities daily planet. His father was a skilled craftsman in wood and metal who instructed his son in drawing and sculpting. Nicolai fechin key facts, style breakdown and master. Nicolai fechin fechin art 1999 fechin was known as the living old master an artists artist. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. Unlike most books on fechin, this one is written in english and presents many photos of the artist. Fechin, along with john singer sargent, joaquin sorolla y bastida, and anders zorn are the perhaps the most frequently cited influences on contemporary impressionists. Painterly charcoal drawing why engage in old master copies. By age eleven, the boy was drawing designs for his father to use in the construction of altars.
Any serious realistic portrait painter should avail. Nicolai fechins art is sought after in russia and china yet many people in taos and northern new mexico, one of the places he spent time after fleeing the aftereffects. I had been looking for a book on russian drawings and i did not make a mistake when i chose to purchase the drawings of nicolai fechin. Considers the life and work of russianborn american artist nicolai fechin 18811955. Nathan fowkes on color, drawing, composition and watercolor nicolai fechins painting technique ovanes berberian. In my book too far to walk i spoke of nicolai fechin, the great russianamerican artist who started a portrait of general douglas mcarthur that was never finished. One of the best art books that ive come across in recent years is nicolai fechin. Its a book that lets you delight yourself in admiration for the quality of masterful drawings by a renowned master. Fine homebuilding number 25 the nicolai fechin house tiling countertops building with stress skin panels federal period fence februarymarch 1985 oversize by lively, john, ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He became wellknown for his powerful portraits, especially those of native americans, which observers. Fechin immigrated to the united states in 1923 with the help of w. Appropriately titled, an exhibition titled intimate and international.
This is an old master portrait study in charcoal, after an oil painting by nicolai fechin. Despite his stellar reputation, while he lived in taos, fechin was a rather private, retiring man. Portfolio of nicolai fechin drawings nicolai fechin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Fechins drawings are found in numerous museums and private collections around. Francis vallejo has gifted us with a collection of drawings by the superb russianamerican artist nicolai fechin on his aptly named. Illustration by nicolai fechin excellent drawing faces with graphite pencils ideas. Its easy to see why russian born nicolai fechin 18811955 was one of the most important portrait painters of the 20th century. What his eyes saw and his hands touched, became a creative experience. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. See more ideas about nicolai fechin, drawings and sketches. He was the seattle times staff book critic 19982008 and general arts writer 20082014, before resigning. He was born in 1881, in the little tartar village of kasan, russia, on the volga, and grew up in the most difficult of times. An inspiring collection of art by nicolai fechin facebook. Of the currently available books on fechin that you have, which one has the best reproductions.
His talents in so many diverse disciplines was unique indeed a master of painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, woodcarving and ceramics. Rare book tour or rbt is a new segment where i share books from my collection that many do not have access to or are outofprint. Nicolai fechin, lithographie holy crap this artist is phenomenal. It seems to be a combination of the mechanics of his hand, the specific paper he used and the way he prepared the sticks of charcoal.
I know balcombs book was originally published in 1975does it show in the quality of reproductions. Color, paint quality, brushwork and technique painting. Nicolai fechin, the art and the life, features works and photographs from the immediate family being published for the first time. Still life with eucalyptus leaves and flamingos, oil on canvas, signed lower right and verso nicolai fechin santa fe new mexico 1927 with old partial exhibition label, by nicolai ivanovich fechin 18811955, russian artist. His father was highly skilled in woodworking and whom fechin received early instruction in drawing and sculpting.
This volume is truly the definitive story and full visual presentation of fechin. The genius of nicolai fechin old santa fe trading co. You should not be afraid of realising how poorly your work may measure by comparison. Balcomb there are some tidbits into his technique and evolving style over the years. I was immediately drawn to his impressionistic style and use of color. Drawing on demand secrets to explode your drawing creativity nicolai fechin fechins father charcoal on handmade paper 18 x 14 inches x cm nicolai fechin 1881 kazan, russia 1955 santa monica, california was a russianamerican painter known for his portraits and works featuring native americans, charcoal drawing portrait see more. Born in russia, nicolai fechin was ilya repins greatest student. Only once in several generations does an artist come along whose work so charms and titillates the human emotions as that of nicolai fechin. Edited by joanne birnie danzker essays by joanne birnie danzker and lauren palmor published by the frye art museum in conjunction with its exhibition nicolai fechin. In 1895, at the age of, fechin enrolled in the art school of kazan, a branch of the imperial academy of arts in st. I was not aware of nicolai fechin until i received a copy of this book.
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