GAVRIIL GORELOV (1880–1966) Meeting on the Road

signed in Cyrillic ‘G. Gorelov’ (upper right) oil on canvas 131 x 97.5 cm Accompanied by a certificate of expertise. G. N. Gorelov studied at the Penza School of Art from 1898 to 1903, and at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, where he studied in Ilya Repin’s studio and under Pavel Chistyakov and Franz Roubaud. The formation of Gorelov’s artistic interests as a historical painter took place during his years at the Academy. After graduating, he undertook a scholarship-funded study trip to Germany, France and Italy in 1911. In 1914, he began teaching at the Kharkiv Art School, later moving to the Moscow School of Art in Memory of 1905. Upon returning to Moscow in 1915, he devoted himself to monumental painting. From 1904 onwards, he exhibited his work and was a member of the Association of Travelling Art Exhibitions (Peredvizhniki) (1912–1916), the Society of South Russian Artists (1906–1909) and the Association of Artists of Revolutionary Russia (1924–1926). In 1939, he became a member of the Union of Artists. Gorelov worked in the genres of historical, battle, and portrait painting. In 1953, he was elected a Full Member of the USSR Academy of Arts and in 1950 he was awarded the Stalin Prize. 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.