Rating and value of paintings, Views of Paris by Constantin Korovine

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Constantin Korovine's artist rating and value

Korivine is a Russian-born painter who is relatively unknown to the general public. He left behind a unique artistic repertoire characteristic of Russian post-impressionism. This legacy consists of paintings that are predominantly oils on canvas. Today, prices for his works are skyrocketing under auctioneers' hammers. His paintings and other works are particularly prized, especially by European and American buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €50 to €1,649,740 - a considerable delta, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Korovine's works. In 2008, his composition Boulevard des Capucines, dating from 1912, sold for €924,850 at Sotheby's, whereas it was estimated at between €624,900 and €874,860.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Style and technique of artist Constantin Korovine

Korovine is part of the Post-Impressionist movement, very much in vogue at auction today. He drew much of his inspiration from Western European landscapes, working extensively on shades of light and the representation of light. His canvases are inspired by the Northern schools, notably the depiction of individuals standing alone in front of a window.

Constantin Korovine, a little-known but much-loved painter

Constantin Korovine (1861-1939), a Russian-born artist, became a popular figure with collectors, as did Krachkowsky and Bessonov.

The artist was born in Moscow into a family of merchants, and quickly entered painting school, aged just 14. Savrassov was one of his teachers. Not liking it there, he preferred to travel first to Scandinavia, then to France, where his works began to be very much inspired by the Impressionist movement; this is why critics referred to him as a Post-Impressionist.

A painter as well as a decorator, he worked with other artists (such as Vassilew Slavik) in ballet and decoration. In 1900, he designed the decor for the Russian pavilion at the Universal Exhibition.

The following year, he returned to Russia, where he taught painting alongside Serov, while working for the Russian ballet. Still close to the Ambulants, from whom he had drawn inspiration at the start of his career, and despite being at odds with their austerity and rigor, he exhibited his paintings alongside theirs, but also at the Société des Trente-Six and the Société des Artistes Russes.

In 1923, he emigrated to France because of the political situation in his native country, where he continued to produce ballet and theater sets.

Korovine died in Paris in 1939, aged 77.

Views of Paris

The painter depicted several themes in his career, but he is most famous for his Vues de Paris. This series of oils on canvas and cardboard depicts different parts of the capital, especially at night. They include bridges, boulevards and cafés. These canvases are particularly prized and sought-after by collectors.

Korovine's imprint on his period

Korovine left his mark on his era in Russia and France, although the general public no longer remembers him today. Nevertheless, his technical mastery is of interest to collectors, and his works are highly sought-after on the auction market.

Recognizing Korovine's signature

Contantin Korovine's paintings are often signed in the lower left-hand corner. He signs with his first and last name, often in a dark tone; sometimes with the town where he painted the picture, or the date.

Knowing the value of a work

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