{"title":"Homepage Collection: Shop the Room","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"football-by-feodor-ivanovich-zakharov","title":"Football by Feodor Ivanovich Zakharov","description":"Feodor Ivanovich Zakharov\u003cbr\u003e 1882-1967 | Russian \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFootball\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed in Cyrillic “F. Zakharov” (lower right) and signed again and inscribed “Feodor Zakharov\/Football” (en verso)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on card laid down on panel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This exceptionally rare early work by the celebrated portraitist Feodor Ivanovich Zakharov represents the rare opportunity to own a piece of both art historical and cultural significance. Undoubtedly, football is the most beloved sport in the world, commanding the attention of billions of enthusiasts worldwide. However, the sport has seldom been chosen as a subject for fine art, particularly in its early days. Entitled \u003cem\u003eFootball\u003c\/em\u003e, this dynamic oil, which was once owned by the North Carolina Museum of Art, is one of a select few that highlights the excitement of this international pastime. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The ambitious composition is highly unusual for the artist, who is particularly known for the highly popular portraits of New York society that dominated his later output. Instead, \u003cem\u003eFootball\u003c\/em\u003e offers a glimpse into Zakharov's early experimentation with reflections, light and shadows. In the present work, the technique contributes to the fervor of the game, which is further intensified by the highly saturated patches of orange-red on the players' uniforms and in the packed spectator-stands behind them. Overall, the effect is impressive and dynamic, bringing the atmosphere of the match to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Zakharov painted the work around 1912, which was an historic year for Russian football. The establishment of the Football Union of Russia took place that year, and a number of teams had emerged, including OLLS Moscow (known today as CSKA Moscow). It is possible they are one of the teams depicted here, as they played in distinctive red and blue stripped uniforms. For the first time, Russia also sent a football team to the Olympic Games in Stockholm, where they played teams from Finland, Germany, Hungary and Norway. In this context, \u003cem\u003eFootball\u003c\/em\u003e represents a significant step taken in the history of Russian sport, and also the country’s emergence onto the world stage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Astrakhan in 1882, Feodor Zakharov studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture from 1910 until 1916. He began to exhibit as early as 1911, an amazing accomplishment for a young artist. He was invited to be an exhibitor and member of the committee organizing the \u003cem\u003eRussian Art Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e planned for New York City in 1924. \u003cem\u003eFootball\u003c\/em\u003e was among the few compositions the artist leant for the exhibition, representing his entrée into New York society. Like many other émigrés who escaped the Russian Revolution, Zakharov subsequently settled in New York, where he opened a studio in Central Park South in 1932. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e His paintings soon gained a significant following among affluent society. He received a number of commissions from important patrons, including Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and philanthropist Charles R. Crane. Zakharov exhibited both as a solo artist in cities such as Paris, New York and Philadelphia, and contributed to the \u003cem\u003eInternational Exhibition of Modern Art\u003c\/em\u003e held at the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh. Enjoying such great success in America, Zakharov thrived as a society portraitist in New York and never return to Russia. He won a number of prizes, and today, his work is exhibited at in number of prestigious collections all over the world, including the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1912 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Panel: 27” high x 36 1\/2” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 37 7\/8” high x 47 1\/4” wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibitions:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Russian Art Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e, 1924, New York, Grand Central Palace\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eSesqui-Centennial International Exposition\u003c\/em\u003e, 1926, Philadelphia, Department of Fine Arts\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFeodor Zakharov: A Retrospective Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e, 1965, Raleigh, North Carolina Museum of Art \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFeodor Zakharov: A Retrospective Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e, 1965, Raleigh, North Carolina Museum of Art, p. 9, no. 3 (illustrated) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e The artist, at least until 1965\u003cbr\u003e Elsie and George Kramer, New York\u003cbr\u003e North Carolina Museum of Fine Art, Raleigh, NC\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, London\u003cbr\u003e M.S. 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Though he constantly reinvented himself as an artist, his compositions are always distinctively “Picasso” with their playful lines and imaginative figures. \u003cem\u003eHomme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste\u003c\/em\u003e reflects his unique artistic signature; rendered in just a few sparing lines, his subjects nevertheless convey a myriad of themes and art historical references. It is this complexity and ingenious artistry that places Picasso among the most renowned masters in the whole of art history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Composed in 1967, \u003cem\u003eHomme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste\u003c\/em\u003e was part of a playful series of drawings on the subject of Bacchus and bacchanalian pursuits. Here, he captures the god Bacchus himself eating a watermelon with relish; the watermelon was a favored motif of the artist, first appearing in his seminal \u003cem\u003eDemoiselles d'Avignon\u003c\/em\u003e of 1907 (Museum of Modern Art) and frequently re-appearing as a symbol for summer, heat and sensuality. Bacchus himself recalls the artistic legacy of Caravaggio, revealing the depth of Picasso's link to the Spanish Baroque tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The influence of the brothers Le Nain is also felt in the work. The three brothers, who were active in Paris during the 1630s and 1640s, were renowned for their poignant images of peasants surrounded by farm animals and playing musical instruments such as the flute. Picasso is known to have owned at least one painting by the brothers, whose work he referenced frequently throughout his career. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain, Picasso spent his childhood studying drawing and painting under his father, Jose Ruíz, who taught at the local art school. Picasso spent a year at the Academy of Arts in Madrid before traveling to Paris in 1900. Landing in the center of the European art world, Picasso began to mingle in the company of other artists, quickly establishing himself as a critical figure in the thriving Parisian art scene. It was around 1907 that Picasso became very influenced by African masks and art that had begun making its way into Parisian museums following the expansion of the French Empire into Africa. The faces and simplified, angular planes of the women in Picasso’s \u003cem\u003eDemoiselles d’Avignon\u003c\/em\u003e clearly derive their style from African masks and sculptures, and this painting is often heralded as the beginning of Cubism. Pushing the boundaries of his own creativity throughout his long career, Picasso devoted himself to artistic production. The result was one of the richest and most important oeuvres in art history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by the artist’s son, Claude Ruiz-Picasso. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Executed on 3 February 1967 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 19\" high x 25\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 32\" high x 37 3\/4\" wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection (acquired by the above in 1968; sale: Christie's, New York, 10th May 2001, lot 149)\u003cbr\u003e Sotheby's London: Thursday, June 25, 2009 [Lot 00169]\u003cbr\u003e Private collection\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References:\u003cbr\u003e Charles Feld, \u003cem\u003ePicasso, Dessins 27.3.66-15.3.68,\u003c\/em\u003e Paris, 1969, no. 92 (illustrated) Christian Zervos, \u003cem\u003ePablo Picasso, Oeuvres de 1967 et 1968\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, 1973, vol. XXVII, no. 435 (illustrated)\u003cbr\u003e The Picasso Project, \u003cem\u003ePicasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture, the Sixties II 1964-1967\u003c\/em\u003e, San Francisco, 2002, no.67-041, (illustrated)","brand":"M.S. 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The original commission for the design came from Albert Broccoli, the producer of the James Bond film \u003cem\u003eLive and Let Die,\u003c\/em\u003e who sought a tarot card deck to use in the film. Though the contractual deal eventually fell through, Dalí continued the project of his own accord, largely thanks to the inspiration of his wife Gala, who had an interest in mysticism \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dalí's interpretation of the Four of Wands card showcases his virtuosic command of artistic technique, with applied gouache creating an otherworldly atmosphere. The central theatrical scene depicts elegantly dressed figures in period dress that evoke both celebration and mystery. Four vibrant green wands frame the composition, adorned with flowing banners and foliage. Above, a decorative cartouche bears symbolic text, while the base features an ornate table with delicate floral motifs.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Catalonia in 1904, Dalí was formally educated in the fine arts in Madrid, particularly falling under the influence of the Impressionists and the Renaissance masters. At a young age, he became associated with the Madrid avant-garde group Ultra, though he eventually became more acquainted with other movements such as Cubism, Dada and Futurism. By the late 1920s, his mature Surrealist style had already begun to emerge, and in 1929, he officially burst onto the avant-garde art scene with his \u003cem\u003eUn Chien Andalou\u003c\/em\u003e, a short film he made with Spanish director Luis Buñuel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Today, he is remembered as one of the most legendary and significant contributors to Surrealism. His \u003cem\u003ePersistence of Memory\u003c\/em\u003e, with its melting clocks, is arguably the most recognizable painting of the movement. Two museums—one in St. Petersburg, Florida and another in Catalonia—are entirely devoted to his oeuvre; other important works by the artist can be found in the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Art Institute of Chicago, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), among many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1970s \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 12\" high x 9 1\/8\" wide (30.48 x 23.18 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 29 1\/4\" high x 25 3\/4\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep (74.30 x 65.41 x 3.81 cm)","brand":"M.S. 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Dalí began conceptualizing an original custom-made tarot deck when he was approached by Albert Broccoli, the producer of the James Bond film \u003cem\u003eLive and Let Die\u003c\/em\u003e, who sought a tarot card deck to use in the film. Though the contract eventually fell through, Dalí continued the project of his own accord, largely thanks to the inspiration of his wife Gala, who had an interest in mysticism.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The present gouache reimagines the traditional King of Swords card, which features a seated monarch on a throne. In \u003cem\u003eRider–Waite Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e, the king’s throne is decorated with butterflies, and in \u003cem\u003eVictorian Fairy Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e, the king has butterfly wings himself. The King of Swords symbolizes sound intellectual understanding and reasoning and heralds a strong will and decisiveness. In its reverse meaning, \u003cem\u003ethe King of Swords\u003c\/em\u003e can also symbolize being ruthless or excessively judgmental.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Here, Dalí reimagines the card with a photographic print of the 1592-95 painting \u003cem\u003eSaint Louis\u003c\/em\u003e by the master El Greco, a famous work on view at the Louvre in Paris. The painting depicts Louis IX of France wearing 16th-century armor and a crown, holding the fleur-de-lys and the traditional scepter of the kings of France. Dalí surrounds the king with suffusive green gouache paint, adding a saintly soft focus glow to the figure. In reference to the traditional composition of the card, Dalí adds a beautiful, colorful butterfly just above the monarch’s crown. In his own unique touch, Dalí includes a small fish at the base of the king’s throne. This card showcases the myriad of iconographies Dalí engaged with when envisioning his original deck. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Surrealist maestro drew upon a number of influences to complete the deck, which comprised 78 cards in total—22 major arcana and 56 minor. His own self-portrait served as the Magician card, while his beloved wife Gala naturally posed for the Empress. Jan Gossaert’s 1516 Renaissance work \u003cem\u003eNeptune and Amphitrite\u003c\/em\u003e was the basis for the Lovers card, while the Queen of Cups card represents a fascinating marriage of Duchamp’s iconic Mona Lisa remix, \u003cem\u003e L.H.O.O.Q.\u003c\/em\u003e, with a portrait of Elizabeth of Austria. The iconography of the deck is as eclectic as one would expect from the Surrealist master; it is little wonder that it took him 10 years to complete the project. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After Dalí completed his deck, the original cards were assembled and published in a limited art edition in 1984. While a number of editions have since been printed of the cards, the present King of Swords is the artist’s original gouache creation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Catalonia in 1904, Dalí was formally educated in the fine arts in Madrid, particularly falling under the influence of the Impressionists and the Renaissance masters. He eventually grew more acquainted with avant-garde movements such as Cubism, Dada and Futurism. By the late 1920s, his mature Surrealist style had already begun to emerge, and in 1929, he officially burst onto the avant-garde art scene with his \u003cem\u003eUn Chien Andalou\u003c\/em\u003e, a short film he made with Spanish director Luis Buñuel. Today, he is remembered as one of the most legendary and significant contributors to Surrealism. His \u003cem\u003ePersistence of Memory\u003c\/em\u003e, with its melting clocks, is arguably the most recognizable painting of the movement. Two museums—one in St. Petersburg, Florida and another in Catalonia—are entirely devoted to his oeuvre; other important works by the artist can be found in the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Art Institute of Chicago, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), among many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1971 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, New York\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, London, acquired from the above in 2009\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Paris\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"M.S. 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Though the contractual deal eventually fell through, Dalí continued the project of his own accord, largely thanks to the inspiration of his wife Gala, who had a strong interest in mysticism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Surrealist maestro drew upon a number of influences to complete the deck, which comprised 78 cards in total—22 major arcana and 56 minor. His own self-portrait served as the Magician card, while his beloved wife Gala naturally posed for the Empress. Jan Gossaert’s 1516 Renaissance work \u003cem\u003eNeptune and Amphitrite\u003c\/em\u003e was the basis for the Lovers card, and the Queen of Cups card represents a fascinating marriage of Duchamp’s iconic Mona Lisa remix \u003cem\u003eL.H.O.O.Q.\u003c\/em\u003e with a portrait of Elizabeth of Austria. The iconography of the deck is as eclectic as one would expect from Dalí; it is little wonder that it took him 10 years to complete the project. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This gouache is among the original 56 minor arcana cards, depicting the Four of Swords. Traditionally, this card shows a knight or soldier lying in repose, suggesting rest, recovery or contemplation after struggle. When upright, the card signals the need for retreat, meditation and healing—an interlude before returning to action. Reversed, however, the card suggests restlessness and the dangers of ignoring the body and mind’s call for pause. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dalí reimagines the Four of Swords with dramatic Surrealist flair. The central figure of the composition is unmistakably modeled after Jacques-Louis David's famed 1793 masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eThe Death of Marat\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the great icons of the French Revolution. By inserting this symbol of sacrifice into the tarot’s structure, Dalí infuses the card with a meditation on mortality and transcendence. The painted serpent introduces a sense of danger and metaphysical tension. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After Dalí completed his deck, the original cards were assembled and published in a limited art edition in 1984. While a number of editions have since been printed of the cards, this \u003cem\u003eFour of Swords\u003c\/em\u003e is the artist’s original gouache creation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Catalonia in 1904, Dalí was formally educated in the fine arts in Madrid, particularly falling under the influence of the Impressionists and the Renaissance masters. At a young age, he became associated with the Madrid avant-garde group Ultra, though he eventually became more acquainted with other movements such as Cubism, Dada and Futurism. By the late 1920s, his mature Surrealist style had already begun to emerge, and in 1929 he officially burst onto the avant-garde art scene with his \u003cem\u003eUn Chien Andalou\u003c\/em\u003e, a short film he made with Spanish director Luis Buñuel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Today, he is remembered as one of the most legendary and significant contributors to Surrealism. His \u003cem\u003ePersistence of Memory\u003c\/em\u003e, with its melting clocks, is arguably the most recognizable painting of the movement. Two museums—one in St. Petersburg, Florida and another in Catalonia—are entirely devoted to his oeuvre; other important works by the artist can be found in the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Art Institute of Chicago, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), among many others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1971 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 12\" high x 9 1\/8\" wide (30.48 x 23.81 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 29 1\/4\" high x 25 3\/4\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep (74.30 x 65.41 x 3.81 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, New York\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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The body of work was commissioned by his friend and art dealer, Alexandre Iolas, who challenged Warhol to create a series of works based on Leonardo da Vinci's great masterpiece \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e. The series would be shown at an exhibition in Milan at the Palazzo Stelline, located across the street from da Vinci's mural in the refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie. The art critic Arthur Danto describes the show, \"When [Warhol’s] Last Supper was displayed in Milan, in a kind of citywide two-man show with Leonardo, 30,000 people flocked to see it, hardly any of whom went to see the ‘other’ Last Supper... When the final multivolume Popular History of Art is published, ours will be the Age of Warhol – an unlikely giant, but a giant nonetheless.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Warhol's \u003cem\u003eLast Supper\u003c\/em\u003e cycle encompassed two distinctive series. The first included hand-painted works based on a line drawing, to which the Museum of Modern Art's \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e and the Andy Warhol Museum's \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper \/ Be Somebody with a Body\u003c\/em\u003e belong. The second, and arguably the more important, series included silkscreens such as the present work, which Warhol derived from a black and white photograph of a widely circulated 19th-century engraving. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While the majority of his \u003cem\u003eLast Supper\u003c\/em\u003e silkscreens reproduce the image of the entire mural, \u003cem\u003eLast Supper Detail: Jesus, John, Peter and Judas\u003c\/em\u003e is among the rare detail studies that are included in the series. Unlike its unabridged counterparts, the work offers a fascinating character study that pulls the viewer into the drama and intimacy of the original work. This particular composition sheds light on the relationship between Jesus and three of his most well-known apostles, John, Judas and Peter. In da Vinci's original, he captures the moment when Jesus proclaims that one among them would betray them, and here Warhol zeroes in on three of the most compelling reactions to the news. Peter, who holds a knife, wears an expression of anger that foreshadows his violent reaction in Gethsemane during the arrest of Jesus. The traitorous Judas is depicted in shadow, visibly shrinking away from his future betrayal, while John, the most beloved apostle, depicts a serenity and sadness that mimics Jesus' own expression. As a whole, Warhol's ingenious cropping offers compelling insight into the psychology of these biblical characters.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unlike many of his other serialized works of soup cans and Marilyns, Warhol's \u003cem\u003eLast Supper Detail: Jesus, John, Peter and Judas\u003c\/em\u003e has an emotional impact that elevates it beyond Pop Art's exploration of mass production and over popularization. Perhaps the scene's intimacy derives from Warhol's nostalgia for the work; born into a Ruthenian Catholic family, Warhol grew up in a religious home where a reproduction of da Vinci's \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e graced his family's kitchen wall. With both aesthetic and sentimental ties to the image, it is little wonder that Warhol's obsession with his \u003cem\u003eLast Supper\u003c\/em\u003e cycle preoccupied the last year of his life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Andy Warhol died prematurely at the age of 58 in February 1987 following a gall bladder surgery. His series based on \u003cem\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e was the last he was ever to paint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Easily recognizable as one of the most famous and influential artists of the modern era, Warhol was the most prominent member of the Pop Art movement that dominated the art scene in the mid-20th century. He was the quintessential artist of his time and place, elevating popular and commercial culture to the realms of high art. His distinctive photographic silkscreen printing is immediately recognizable, and the present example is a truly exceptional example of the art form. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1986 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Silkscreen: 51\" high x 40 3\/4\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 66\" high x 56\" wide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe World of da Vinci\u003c\/em\u003e, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, California, May 24, 2019 – September 8, 2019 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAndy Warhol's Last Supper\u003c\/em\u003e, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 2019, by R. Swan, B. Kinch and C. Stewart, p. 101 (illustrated) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Alexandre Iolas\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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He has described them as “a superb creation... charged with symbolism, strength, dynamism and beauty,” qualities that lend themselves well to the artist’s highly emotional vision of nature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born to two accomplished artists, Brasilier was naturally drawn to painting, and at the age of 20, he moved to Paris to study at the École des Beaux-Arts. Brasilier has received several prestigious awards, including the 1952 Prix Florence Blumenthal and the 1953 Prix de Rome. He is also one of only two artists (the other being Pablo Picasso) honored with a retrospective at Saint Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum during their lifetime. 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