Andre Tutunov

14 paintings
Portrait of Andre Tutunov

Andrei Andreevich Tutunov (1928-2022) was a People's Artist of the Russian Federation, a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts, and a recognized master of the Moscow school of painting. Born into an artistic family in Moscow, his formal training was extensive; he studied at the Moscow State Art School before attending the prestigious Surikov Institute from 1949 to 1954 under professors like V.G. Tsyplakov. A member of the USSR Union of Artists since 1954, Tutunov dedicated his nearly fifty-year career to depicting the Russian countryside and the life of its people.

Tutunov was a master of plein-air landscape and genre scenes, continuing the great lyrical traditions of the early 20th-century Union of Russian Artists. This is beautifully demonstrated in his painting from our collection, "Village Motif," where he finds profound beauty and poetry in a simple, everyday rural scene. In another work, "In an Expanse, Chuski Lake," he masterfully captures the vastness of the Russian landscape, conveying a sense of serene, open space. Both paintings showcase his ability to distill the essential truth of a place, creating works that are not just depictions but deep, emotional statements about the Russian soul and its connection to the land.

The legacy of Andrei Tutunov is that of a modern master, confirmed by his highest state honors, including the title of People's Artist and Gold and Silver medals from the Russian Academy of Arts. His work was recognized internationally through his participation in the prestigious Venice and Paris Biennales, and his paintings are held in the collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis, USA, and at our own gallery. For the collector, owning a Tutunov is to acquire a work of immense cultural value by an artist who represents a direct link to the great traditions of Russian landscape painting.

Awards

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Collections

Books

1998, Socialist Realist Painting, by Matthew Cullerne Bown
p. 437, "A Fisherman and his Son", 1964, Oil on Canvas, 47 x 57 in., Private Collection

Paintings

River Protua by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1000L

River Protua

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Village of Volgograd by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1001L

Village of Volgograd

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New Bridge by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1002L

New Bridge

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On the River by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1003FL

On the River

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Village Motif by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1004FL

Village Motif

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Village in Ryabushki, Meadow by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1007FL

Village in Ryabushki, Meadow

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At Home by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1008L

At Home

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Open Land by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1009FL

Open Land

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The Road to Neskolskoya by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1012L

The Road to Neskolskoya

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Cleaning Potatoes by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1013L

Cleaning Potatoes

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Raibusky by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1014L

Raibusky

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Neskolskolya by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1017L

Neskolskolya

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In an Expanse, Chuski Lake by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1018L

In an Expanse, Chuski Lake

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In the Village by Andre Tutunov
Ref. #: TA1019L

In the Village

Status: Available