VLADIMIR STENBERG (1899-1982) Sketch for the monument ‘Constructivists for Peace’

signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated ‘Konstruktivisty k miru [Constructivists for Peace]/ 9 10 75/ V. Stenberg’ (lower right and along the upper edge); ownership stamp of Igor Dichenko collection (on the reverse) coloured ink non paper 21.1 x 17 cm Executed in 9 October 1975 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 Vladimir Stenberg was a leading figure of the Soviet avant-garde. The son of a Swedish artist who settled in Russia in 1898, he studied alongside his brother Georgii at the Stroganov School and later at the First State Free Art Studios, where, in 1920, they were among the first graduates to receive the title of ‘First Red Artists’. From their student years onward, the two brothers worked together, producing theatre and film sets, stage designs, and monument projects. Following the Revolution, they played an active role in the new regime’s monumental celebrations, designing temporary urban decorations and revolutionary monument proposals. Their bold use of geometric forms, modern typography, and asymmetrical compositions anticipated the Constructivist aesthetic for which they became renowned, before establishing themselves as the foremost designers of Soviet film posters in the 1920s. 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.