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Valentyn Feldman. A Theory of Shade and Perspective

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from 30 March, 2023
to 22 April, 2023
Ukraine, Kyiv, 01133
4 Pervomayskogo St.
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From March 30 to April 22, the Goldens auction house will host a new exhibition project by the Ukrainian architect and artist Valentin Feldman "The Theory of Shadows and Perspectives".

Valentin Feldman's work is mainly related to Crimea and Kyiv. In Sevastopol, even now, tourists come to the symbolic sign - the monument "Sunken Ships", and in Kyiv, the artist raised a galaxy of talented student architects, whose works have become the decoration of museums and the pride of Ukrainian cities. Moreover, Feldman became an important researcher of watercolors, having made a significant contribution to the development of watercolor painting in particular: with his significant work, teaching at institutes in Kharkiv and Kyiv, and books on the theory and practice of watercolor painting.

The architectural work is the first thing that begins with the acquaintance with Valentin Feldman's work. From 1891 to 1905, he worked as the chief architect of Sevastopol. Among his famous architectural projects in Sevastopol: the Palace of the Commander-in-Chief of the Black Sea Fleet and Ports (1890–1893), the Intercession Cathedral (1895), the Panorama House "Defense of Sevastopol in 1854–1855" (1902–1904, destroyed in 1942, rebuilt in 1954), monument monument to "Sunken Ships" (1905, in collaboration with engineer O. Enberg, sculptor A. Adamson). In 1905, he moved to Kharkiv, where he began teaching. In 1906-1910, he taught architectural drawing at the Institute of Technology. The author of the Shapara House project (Kontorska Street, 26). After moving to Kyiv (1910), Valentin Feldman continued his teaching activities in polytechnic (1910-1922), architectural (1922-1924) and art (1924-1926) institutes. Among his students are the architect Yosyp Karakis and the sculptor Hryhoriy Vasylevich.

In parallel with his teaching activities and work as an architect, Valentin Feldman worked on theoretical issues of color and light in painting, exploring the world of watercolors. In his works "Light and purity of colors in painting", "Theory of shadows and lighting on orthogonal projections", "Notes on watercolor painting", the artist provides a thorough theoretical basis for mastering the technique. These scientific explorations of the artist have not lost their practical value to this day, and his works are the most eloquent illustration of what professional watercolor painting should look like.

Perfect technique and sense of color allowed Feldman to convey the emotional impression of the depicted objects surprisingly convincingly. The artist made his own paints for his works, testing them for light resistance and meticulously selecting shades for work. Valentin Feldman's watercolors are not just sketches or sketches, but full-fledged finished works that are in no way inferior to many paintings. Valentin Feldman seems to grab color from the surrounding space, rearranges and combines fragments of reality on paper, creating a recognizable image, but a completely new image of familiar things and landscapes.

Valentin Feldman worked at the dawn of a new great era, but he managed to capture in his landscape the old Ukraine - quiet, calm, with untouched nature. Years will pass, Ukraine will be covered with a network of roads, rivers will be dressed in granite and concrete, lindens and willows will become slender rows, the sleepy chaos of past summers will be forgotten. But a thoughtful look will always be captivated by the beauty and perfection of the Ukrainian noon, embodied by the talented hand of Valentin Feldman in soft, warm watercolor tones.

To the collection of the exposition "Valentyn Feldman. Theory of shadows and perspectives" included one of the largest collections of Valentin Feldman's works, acquired by a Kyiv collector in the middle of the 20th century. The majority of works of his time were presented at exhibitions of the artist's works (1940s and 1960s). The watercolors and drawings of this collection are mostly devoted to Crimean landscapes, views of Berdychev and Luben, and are supplemented by several still lifes.

The exhibition is presented at the Goldens auction house from March 30 to April 22, 2023.

For questions about purchasing works presented during the project, please contact the organizers in the exhibition hall or by phone: 044 2409532 and email: [email protected].

Work schedule:
March 30 - April 22, 2023
Monday - Saturday 12:00 - 19:00
Sunday is a day off
free entrance

Address:
Kyiv, str. Leonid Pervomayskyi, 4
Goldens Auction House
+380442409532
www.gs-art.com
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Press release
From March 30 to April 22, the Goldens auction house will host a new exhibition project by the Ukrainian architect and artist Valentin Feldman "The Theory of Shadows and Perspectives".

Valentin Feldman's work is mainly related to Crimea and Kyiv. In Sevastopol, even now, tourists come to the symbolic sign - the monument "Sunken Ships", and in Kyiv, the artist raised a galaxy of talented student architects, whose works have become the decoration of museums and the pride of Ukrainian cities. Moreover, Feldman became an important researcher of watercolors, having made a significant contribution to the development of watercolor painting in particular: with his significant work, teaching at institutes in Kharkiv and Kyiv, and books on the theory and practice of watercolor painting.

The architectural work is the first thing that begins with the acquaintance with Valentin Feldman's work. From 1891 to 1905, he worked as the chief architect of Sevastopol. Among his famous architectural projects in Sevastopol: the Palace of the Commander-in-Chief of the Black Sea Fleet and Ports (1890–1893), the Intercession Cathedral (1895), the Panorama House "Defense of Sevastopol in 1854–1855" (1902–1904, destroyed in 1942, rebuilt in 1954), monument monument to "Sunken Ships" (1905, in collaboration with engineer O. Enberg, sculptor A. Adamson). In 1905, he moved to Kharkiv, where he began teaching. In 1906-1910, he taught architectural drawing at the Institute of Technology. The author of the Shapara House project (Kontorska Street, 26). After moving to Kyiv (1910), Valentin Feldman continued his teaching activities in polytechnic (1910-1922), architectural (1922-1924) and art (1924-1926) institutes. Among his students are the architect Yosyp Karakis and the sculptor Hryhoriy Vasylevich.

In parallel with his teaching activities and work as an architect, Valentin Feldman worked on theoretical issues of color and light in painting, exploring the world of watercolors. In his works "Light and purity of colors in painting", "Theory of shadows and lighting on orthogonal projections", "Notes on watercolor painting", the artist provides a thorough theoretical basis for mastering the technique. These scientific explorations of the artist have not lost their practical value to this day, and his works are the most eloquent illustration of what professional watercolor painting should look like.

Perfect technique and sense of color allowed Feldman to convey the emotional impression of the depicted objects surprisingly convincingly. The artist made his own paints for his works, testing them for light resistance and meticulously selecting shades for work. Valentin Feldman's watercolors are not just sketches or sketches, but full-fledged finished works that are in no way inferior to many paintings. Valentin Feldman seems to grab color from the surrounding space, rearranges and combines fragments of reality on paper, creating a recognizable image, but a completely new image of familiar things and landscapes.

Valentin Feldman worked at the dawn of a new great era, but he managed to capture in his landscape the old Ukraine - quiet, calm, with untouched nature. Years will pass, Ukraine will be covered with a network of roads, rivers will be dressed in granite and concrete, lindens and willows will become slender rows, the sleepy chaos of past summers will be forgotten. But a thoughtful look will always be captivated by the beauty and perfection of the Ukrainian noon, embodied by the talented hand of Valentin Feldman in soft, warm watercolor tones.

To the collection of the exposition "Valentyn Feldman. Theory of shadows and perspectives" included one of the largest collections of Valentin Feldman's works, acquired by a Kyiv collector in the middle of the 20th century. The majority of works of his time were presented at exhibitions of the artist's works (1940s and 1960s). The watercolors and drawings of this collection are mostly devoted to Crimean landscapes, views of Berdychev and Luben, and are supplemented by several still lifes.

The exhibition is presented at the Goldens auction house from March 30 to April 22, 2023.

For questions about purchasing works presented during the project, please contact the organizers in the exhibition hall or by phone: 044 2409532 and email: [email protected].

Work schedule:
March 30 - April 22, 2023
Monday - Saturday 12:00 - 19:00
Sunday is a day off
free entrance

Address:
Kyiv, str. Leonid Pervomayskyi, 4
Goldens Auction House
+380442409532
www.gs-art.com
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Curators
Mykhailo Vasylenko
Mykhailo Vasylenko
Director of the auction house «Goldens», art expert, curator
Julia Chernysh
Julia Chernysh
Specialist of the "Goldens" auction house, art critic, curator
Kateryna Shcherbakova
Kateryna Shcherbakova
Specialist of the "Goldens" auction house, art critic, curator
Curators
Mykhailo Vasylenko
Mykhailo Vasylenko
Director of the auction house «Goldens», art expert, curator
Julia Chernysh
Julia Chernysh
Specialist of the "Goldens" auction house, art critic, curator
Kateryna Shcherbakova
Kateryna Shcherbakova
Specialist of the "Goldens" auction house, art critic, curator
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Lot 1
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Alupka", 1895
paper, pencil, 23 х 13 cm
Lot 2
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Alupka", 1895
paper, pencil, 24 х 14 cm
Lot 3
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Cypress trees (Alupka)", 1893
paper, pencil, 24 х 11 cm
  • Sold
Lot 4
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Constantinople", 1896
paper, pencil, 32 х 22 cm
Lot 5
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Rocky shore", 1900
cardboard, watercolor, 18 х 32 cm
Lot 6
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Carmelite Monastery (Berdychiv)", 1911
paper, pencil, 22 х 12 cm
Lot 7
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Stacks", 1906
cardboard, paper, 9 х 18 cm
Lot 8
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Berdychiv", 1911
paper, pencil, 12 х 22 cm
Lot 9
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Orta Madrasa in Bakhchisarai", 1908
paper, ink, 23 х 31 cm
Lot 10
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Yard behind the mosque", 1908
paper, ink, 31 х 23 cm
Lot 11
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Cypress trees on the road", 1908
paper, watercolor, 35 х 23 cm
Lot 12
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Village over Evening", 1911
paper, watercolor, 31 х 53 cm
Lot 13
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Autumn", 1908
paper, watercolor, 17 х 28 cm
Lot 14
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Study (Sky)", 1903
paper, watercolor, 13 х 23 cm
Lot 15
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Study (Sunset in the Crimea)", 1912
paper, watercolor, 13 х 22 cm
Lot 16
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Berdychiv: near the old walls", 1911
paper, watercolor, 12 х 22 cm
Lot 17
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Berdychiv. Street", 1911
paper, watercolor, 12 х 22 cm
Lot 18
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Still life with apples", 1912
paper, mixed media, 28 х 43 cm
Lot 19
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Winter. Sunset", 1912
paper, watercolor, 24 х 15 cm
Lot 20
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Lubny", 1913
paper, watercolor, 15 х 24 cm
Lot 21
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Still life. Tulips", 1913
paper, watercolor, 32 х 33 cm
Lot 22
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Capri", 1914
paper, watercolor, 34 х 25 cm
Lot 23
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Lubny", 1916
paper, pencil, watercolor, 25 х 37 cm
Lot 24
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"White Roses", 1918
paper, watercolor, 23 х 31 cm
Lot 25
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"The House at Sunset", 1918
paper, watercolor, 19 х 30 cm
Lot 26
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Bouquet of Asters", 1918
paper, watercolor, 48 х 34 cm
Lot 27
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Vineyards in Gurzuf", 1920s
paper, watercolor, 38 х 63 cm
Lot 28
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"On the outskirts of the city (Kyiv)", 1922
paper, watercolor, 25 х 34 cm
Lot 29
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Mezhyhirsky Monastery", 1921
paper, watercolor, 25 х 30 cm
Lot 30
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Sunset", 1923
paper, watercolor, 20 х 27 cm
Lot 31
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Kostyantynivka", 1923
paper, watercolor, 16 х 26 cm
Lot 32
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Kostyantynivka", 1923
paper, watercolor, 27 х 21 cm
Lot 33
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Study", 1924
cardboard, watercolor, 17 х 26 cm
Lot 34
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Balaclava", 1925
paper, watercolor, 17 х 25 cm
Lot 35
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Simeiz (Morning)", 1925
paper, watercolor, 17 х 25 cm
Lot 36
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Yard", 1925
paper, watercolor, 29 х 22 cm
Lot 37
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Sea coast (Crimea)", 1926
paper, watercolor, 24 х 33 cm
Lot 38
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Balaklava Shores", 1926
paper, watercolor, 25 х 34 cm
Lot 39
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Fog in the mountains", 1926
paper, watercolor, 25 х 34 cm
Lot 40
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Genoese rock in Balaclava", 1926
paper, watercolor, 16 х 25 cm
Lot 41
Valentyn Feldman  (1864-1928)
"Summer Day", 1927
paper, watercolor, 24 х 31 cm

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