SIMON LISSIM (1900-1981) - Ascent to heaven Signed and dated ‘Simon Lissim 59’ [...]

SIMON LISSIM (1900-1981)Ascent to heavenSigned and dated ‘Simon Lissim 59’ (lowerright)Mixed media, oil and gold paint on board76.2 x 60.9 cmExecuted in 1959Provenance:Skinner, Boston, 20.05.2005, lot 458Borodulin CollectionSimon Lissim is known for theatre set design,decorative art,china design.Simon Lissim was born in Kiev, Ukraine atthe turn of the 19th century. He studied atthe art school of A.S. Monko as of 1917. In1919, Lissim emigrated, and as of 1920, hewas studying at the art school of Reimann inLondon and living in Wiesbaden and London.He lived in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s andwas closely associated with Diaghilev, Bakst,Benois, and many others. His work is full ofOrientalist themes.The painting is made by Simon Lissim - Aporcelain designer, illustrator, stage designer,painter. Lissim lived in Paris, where he studiedat the French National School of DecorativeArts, and after he worked at the famousTheatre de L’Oeuvre in Paris. His set designfor that theatre’s 1924 production of Hamletwon Lissim, a Silver Medal from the 1925International Exhibition of Decorative Artsin Paris. He designed for Lenox and RoyalCopenhagen. Simon was born in Russia andmoved to the United States in 1941. All lots marked with the symbol are under temporary importationare subject to import tax (5.5%)Prix de départ : 3000