Grigoriev Collection

Portrait of the composer Sergei Rakhmaninov (1873-1943), 1930. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of the composer Sergei Rakhmaninov (1873-1943), 1930. Found in the collection of the State Central M. Glinka Museum of Music, Moscow

Mother and Child, 1918. Creator: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Mother and Child, 1918. Private Collection

Erotic Drawing. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Erotic Drawing. Private Collection

Ballets Russes in Seville, Spain, 1916. The Ballets Russes was a famous itinerant ballet company founded by Serge Diaghilev (1872-1929) in Paris in 1909

Portrait of Vaska Pepel (the Underworld), 1922 (oil on canvas)
1195687 Portrait of Vaska Pepel (the Underworld), 1922 (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 92.5x72.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

The Monk, 1922 (oil on canvas)
1195604 The Monk, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 80x64.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Woman in Red, 1936 (oil on canvas)
1195805 Woman in Red, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 58.3x38.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Motherhood, (oil on canvas)
1195637 Motherhood, (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 77x63.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Sailing Boat in a Cubist Landscape, early 1920s (oil on canvas)
1195908 Sailing Boat in a Cubist Landscape, early 1920s (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 54x66 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Self-Portrait, c. 1920. Creator: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Self-Portrait, c. 1920. Private Collection

Portrait of Boris Grigoriev (1886-1939), 1922. Creator: Yakovlev, Alexander Yevgenyevich
Portrait of Boris Grigoriev (1886-1939), 1922. Private Collection

Russian erotic, 1919. Creator: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Russian erotic, 1919. Private Collection

Portrait of the ballet dancer and choreographer Sergey Lifar (1905-1986). Artist: Grigoriev
Portrait of the ballet dancer and choreographer Sergey Lifar (1905-1986). From a private collection

The monk, 1922. Private Collection

La Mere Agathe, 1924
La Me re Agathe, 1924. Private Collection

Peasant boy and a cow, 1935. Private Collection

Masked woman, 1920. Private Collection

Childrens Masquerade, 1912. Private Collection

Still life with candle. Private Collection

Self-Portrait, 1931. Private Collection

Portrait of the actor Nikolai Podgorny as Peter Trofimov in The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekov, 1923. Private Collection

Cover design for the book Childrens Island by Sasha Chorny, 1921. Private Collection

At the Dance Hall, 1913-1914. Private Collection

Portrait of the philosopher Lev Shestov (1866-1938). Private Collection

Visages de Russie. Private Collection

Portrait of Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev (1886-1939), 1915. Artist: Repin, Ilya Yefimovich (1844-1930)
Portrait of Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev (1886-1939), 1915. Found in the collection of Constantine Palace, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the artists wife, 1917. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of the artists wife, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Art Gallery, Lviv

Sergei Yesenin (1895?1925) as a Youth, ca 1923. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Sergei Yesenin (1895?1925) as a Youth, ca 1923. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Illustration to the book Childrens Island by Sasha Chorny, 1921. Private Collection

Portrait of the artist Ilya Mashkov. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of the artist Ilya Mashkov. From a private collection

Lady in Top Hat. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Lady in Top Hat. From a private collection

Mother, 1915. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Mother, 1915. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Peasant Land (From the series Visages de Russie), 1917. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Peasant Land (From the series Visages de Russie), 1917. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Konstantin Stanislavsky as Satin in the play The Lower Depths by M. Gorky, 1922. From a private collection

Portrait of the artist Nikiolai Remizov (1887-1975) with his wife, Between 1926 and 1933. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Old Paris, 1913. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Old Paris, 1913. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History, Architecture and Art, Pskov

Woman Reading, c. 1922. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Woman Reading, c. 1922. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Dairywoman (From the Cycle Les visages de Russie), 1917. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Dairywoman (From the Cycle Les visages de Russie), 1917. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of the singer Fyodor I. Shalyapin (1873-1938), 1918. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of the singer Fyodor I. Shalyapin (1873-1938), 1918. Found in the collection of the I. Brodski Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the artist Mstislav Dobuzhinsky (1875-1957), 1917. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of the artist Mstislav Dobuzhinsky (1875-1957), 1917. From a private collection

Portrait of Alexander Kerensky (1881-1970), 1924. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of Alexander Kerensky (1881-1970), 1924. From a private collection

Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1926. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Portrait of the author Maxim Gorky (1868-1939), 1926. Found in the collection of the State M. Gorky Museum, Moscow

Greeting the Newlyweds, 1913. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Greeting the Newlyweds, 1913. Found in the collection of the Museum of Russian Art, Kiev

Persons of the comedy The Government Inspector by N. Gogol, 1933-1934. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Persons of the comedy The Government Inspector by N. Gogol, 1933-1934. From a private collection

Masquerade, 1913-1914. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Masquerade, 1913-1914. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Kherson

Vasili Kachalov as Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich, 1923. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Vasili Kachalov as Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich, 1923. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Cafe chantant, 1913. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Cafe chantant, 1913. From a private collection

Women, 1916. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Women, 1916. From a private collection

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Grigoriev: A Provocative Visionary of Sensuality and Artistic Mastery Step into the captivating world of Boris Dmitryevich Grigoriev (1886-1939), a renowned artist whose works pushed boundaries and challenged societal norms. While his name may not be as widely recognized today, his art continues to captivate audiences with its bold exploration of eroticism, human emotions, and the complexities of life. Grigoriev's artistic journey was marked by an unapologetic celebration of sensuality. His provocative drawings depicting prostitutes reveal a raw honesty that transcends mere physicality, delving deep into the psyche of these marginalized women. Through their eyes, he captured stories untold and emotions hidden beneath layers of societal judgment. The Ballets Russes in Seville became another source of inspiration for Grigoriev during 1916. The vibrant energy on stage ignited his imagination, leading him to create masterpieces that immortalized this momentous event in history. His brushstrokes danced across canvases as he effortlessly portrayed the grace and elegance inherent in ballet. In 1922, Grigoriev unveiled "Portrait of Vaska Pepel, " an oil painting that depicted a character from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "The Lower Depths. " With meticulous detail and striking colors, he brought this underworld figure to life on canvas – capturing both despair and resilience within one frame. "The Monk" is yet another testament to Grigoriev's ability to evoke profound emotions through paintbrush strokes. This haunting portrayal explores themes such as spirituality, isolation, and inner turmoil with remarkable depth – leaving viewers pondering the mysteries concealed within its enigmatic gaze. As time went on, Grigoriev continued to evolve as an artist while maintaining his signature style. In "Woman in Red" (1936), he skillfully employed vivid hues against contrasting backgrounds – symbolizing passion, desire, and the complexities of femininity.