Jurij Dvoretskij (1927-1991) - Bambino

Jurij Dvoretskij - XX century

“ Bambino ”

Oil on cardboard - 45 x 32 cm in a frame
30 x 18 cm painting

Russian-Soviet painting of the 20th century

An interesting early work by Jurij Dvoretskij, created in 1947, depicting a young boy seated, caught in a moment of natural introspection.

The painting stands out for its immediate and vigorous brushwork, built up with rapid, textural strokes. The child’s face constitutes the emotional focal point of the composition: the gaze turned slightly to the side and the absorbed expression give the portrait notable psychological intensity.

The palette alternates warm skin tones, achieved through overlays of pink, ochre, and browns, with the dark tones of the jacket, enlivened by the deep blue of the shirt. The deliberately concise application and some areas left in a sketch-like state emphasize the spontaneous character of the execution and focus attention on the youth’s face.

The work belongs to the Russian and Soviet figurative culture of the postwar period and represents an interesting testimony to the artist’s painterly exploration in portraiture.

Provenance and documentation

Of particular note is the provenance from the Galleria d’Arte Cinquantasei of Bologna, an important exhibition venue founded in 1979 and later involved in significant study and promotion of Russian painting and art from the former Soviet Union.

The painting is accompanied by an authenticating certificate from Oleg Kolossov, in which the work, listed under the title Bambino, oil on cardboard and dimensions 30 × 18 cm, is declared authentic as by Jurij Dvoretskij and directly purchased from the artist.

Another element of interest is the link with the cultural and editorial project “Not only Lenin – Life and Works of Russian painters from the October Revolution to the fall of the Berlin Wall,” promoted by the Galleria d’Arte Cinquantasei. Dvoretskij is indeed among the artists specifically treated in the first volume of the work, published in Bologna in 1994.

Collecting and investment interest

The work presents a particular collecting interest and potential investment appeal, especially considering the set of elements accompanying its history: execution dated 1947, painterly quality, authenticity documentation, qualified provenance, and the artist’s inclusion in a specific historical-editorial project dedicated to Russian and Soviet painting.

In a field still relatively underexplored by Italian collectors, such as 20th-century Soviet painting, historically contextualized works with documented provenance can represent interesting opportunities for collectors seeking not only aesthetic quality but also artists and movements likely to be rediscovered critically and commercially.

Provenance from the Galleria d’Arte Cinquantasei of Bologna and Oleg Kolossov’s authentication constitute, in this sense, qualifying elements of the artwork’s collecting history and enhance its documentary and commercial interest.

The work comes with a certificate of authenticity and provenance documentation.

General conditions: signs of age and defects coherent with the period of the work

With certificate of sale and legitimate provenance

The frame is provided as a courtesy gift; therefore no complaints about potential damage during shipping will be considered.