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RUSSIAN SURREAL PAINTING AFTER PAVEL TCHELITCHEW - Pavel Tchelitchew, Russian, Soviet, 1898 to 1957, oil painting on canvas depicting a Surreal scene with children and a tree. Circa: 1930s to 1940s. Framed. Pavel Tchelitchew is a Russian, American artist, known for Abstract figures, portraits, and fantasy. A Russian-born painter and stage designer, Pavel Tchelitchew worked in many styles, changing several times and doing much experimentation. He was especially known for his almost surrealist renderings of the human body without its skin, similar to anatomical studies. He began as a Cubist, and did modernist figure paintings in the style of Picasso and then moved on to Neo-Romanticism and Surrealism. He was the founder of mystical surrealism 9 years before Salvador Dali. One of kind artwork. Dimensions: Size: Frame 26 1/4 x 24 in. Image 25 x 21 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Working. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.