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FILONOV PAINTINGS W CATALOG COLLECTION OF BORIS VASILEV - A lot of two artworks by Pavel Filonov, Russian, Soviet, 1883 to 1941, and a catalog of his works located in the State Russian Museum, with explanatory text. Leningrad, Publication of the State Russian Museum, 1930 in circulation of 1000 copies. In the publishers illustrated cover. Stamped on the flyleaf: Collection of Vasilyev B.N. Leningrad. The artworks are a watercolor on paper, At the Table, published in the catalog on page 17 and a pencil and ink on paper artwork, Street, published in the catalog on page 9. Pavel Nikolayevich Filonov was a Russian avant-garde painter, art theorist, and poet. He gained admission into the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts on his fourth attempt in 1908, only to be expelled two years into his studies for his refusal to accept the establishments conservative approach. From 1910-1913 Filonov developed his theory of sdelannost, a neologism meaning handcrafted or madeness, which placed emphasis on craftsmanship and the composition of every item. Russian Avant Garde Paintings, Art Catalogs For Collectors. Dimensions Smallest Painting 4 3/8 x 5 75/8 in. Largest Painting 5 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. Catalog 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.