COUNT VLADIMIR MURAVYOV (1861-1940) Forest marsh at dusk

signed in Cyrillic and dated ‘Graf Muravyov 1916’ (lower right) oil on canvas 50 × 69 cm Vladimir Leonidovich Muravyov (1861–1940) was a Russian painter and graphic artist born into the aristocratic Muravyov family. He studied as a non-matriculated student at the Imperial Academy of Arts under Mikhail Klodt and Julius Klever, whose romantic landscapes profoundly influenced his work. Convinced the Academy could teach him no more, he left before completing his studies and soon achieved both critical and commercial success with his atmospheric forest landscapes and hunting scenes. A passionate hunter himself, his works appealed to Russia’s aristocratic elite, including members of the Imperial family. Following the Revolution, he abandoned the aristocratic ‘Count Muravyov’ signature in favour of simply ‘Muravyov’, while continuing to paint the woodland and hunting subjects for which he was renowned. During the Civil War he worked as an artist with a Red Army unit in Rostov-on-Don before joining the Drama Theatre in 1922. His works are held in numerous regional museums in Russia and in private collections worldwide. 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.