Konstantin Razumov’s ‘Morning Tea’, signed, oil on canvas and part of a sale of contemporary Russian paintings at Nicholsons.


Surrey based auctioneer, John Nicholson Fine Art is holding another of the regular sales of contemporary Russian art on Sunday April 13th at their Fernhurst saleroom, starting at 3pm.

This sale includes over 200 lots and once again there are several paintings which include dogs within the canvas, Breeds represented naturally include the Borzoi, with two works by Vladimir Gusev plus a Westie and a Pointer by the much collected Konstantin Razumov. Viewing is during working hours on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th and on the morning of the sale.

Further details bay be obtained from the Auctioneer: John Nicholson Fine Art Auctioneers, The Auction Rooms, Longfield, Midhurst Road, Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey. GU27 3HA. Tel: 01428-653727. Fax: 01428 641509. This sale may also be viewed on the company web site: www.johnnicholson.com

Lot 191:Vladimir Gusev "Friends" Oil on Canvas Signed Est: £1,000-£1,500

Lot 17: Vladimir GUSEV "Walking by the Lake with Two Dogs" Oil on Canvas
Signed 22" x 18"Est: £1,800-£2,500
Gusev was born in 1957 in Orekhovo-Zuevo, son of the 1940s/50s Soviet Realist painter Sergey Gusev. Vladimir is a graduate from the Surikov Institute, studying under Viktor Tsyplakov. Vladimir likes working in the open air and spends much time working with his father and specialises in country landscapes. The dominant colours of his works are calm and reserved and their moods cheerful and joyous. A frequent visitor to Paris, where he has started to paint cafe society and the life of the Parisians