SERGEI EISENSTEIN (1898 - 1948) St. Sebastien

coloured pencil on paper signed with the artist’s monogram and dated ‘29/XI/42’ (upper right); ownership stamp of Igor Dichenko collection (on the reverse) 31 x 22.7 cm PROVENANCE: Collection of Igor Dichenko (Ihor Dychenko) (1946-2015), Soviet and Ukrainian collector, art historian, and painter; one of the ideologists of the Ukrainian avant-garde, Kyiv. Private collection, Europe Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein the renowned Soviet filmmaker and theorist, was also an accomplished illustrator and caricaturist. After groundbreaking films like Battleship Potemkin and October in the USSR, he traveled to Hollywood in 1930 seeking film work but failed to secure a studio project. Through the writer Upton Sinclair, he then signed a contract to create a film in Mexico titled ¡Que viva México!. Eisenstein staid in Mexico from 1930 to 1932, he produced numerous drawings and sketches inspired by Mexican culture, landscapes, and people, vividly capturing the country’s colors and energy. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.