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Nahum Tschacbasov
"The General"

1944

About the Item

Oil on canvas painting by the well known Russian/American artist, Nahum Tschacbasov. Done with a thick impasto paint the artist portrays the powerful yet colorful nature of the general with the colorful masses of metals against the black background of war. Signed and dated lower left, 1944. Remanants of Perl's Gallery label verso. Tschacbasov exhibited at Perl's Gallery in New York City from 1945 to 1947. Picasso and Calder also exhibited at Perl's Gallery during the same time. Overall size framed is 46 by 29 inches in a grey wash oak frame. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Tschacbasov's paintings are in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Fine Art, the Corcoran Gallery as well as many fine college and private collections. For additional information about the artist visit my website.
  • Creator:
    Nahum Tschacbasov (1899-1984, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1944
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition; no restorations.
  • Gallery Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1411807013
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