Rating and value of paintings by Léopold Survage

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Rating and value of the artist

An important painter of the École de Paris, Léopold Survage enjoys a certain recognition on the art market. His works, both cubist and realist, are highly sought-after by collectors, with auction prices ranging from €20 to €334,000. A work by Survage can fetch hundreds of thousands of euros at auction, as demonstrated by his oil on canvas Le taureau échappé, which sold for over €300,000 in 2013.  

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The artist's works and style

Léopold Survage's works are characterized by an abstract style a bold use of color. His dynamic works express emotion and spirituality through balanced compositions and unconventional color choices. His cubist works are recognizable by their use of geometric shapes, staircases and vast foliage.

Léopold Survage also experimented with sculpture, printmaking and experimental cinema, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. His works thus offer a captivating visual and emotional experience.

The life of Leopold Survage

Born in Moscow in 1879, Leopold Survage entered the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg before moving to Paris in 1908.

Influenced by Matisse, Survage took classes with the Fauvist leader and met his friend Archipenko. In 1912, he presented his creations alongside the Cubists at the Salon des Indépendants. He held his first solo exhibition at Galerie Bongard, organized by Guillaume Apollinaire, in 1917.

Survage was influenced by the artistic currents of his time, notably Fauvism and Cubism. The artist developed a personal style by combining the abstract geometry of cubism with vivid, expressive colors. His bold use of color earned him the distinction of being one of the first abstract artists of his time. An undeniable precursor, he constantly evolved his style throughout his career, adapting to the various stylistic and intellectual developments of the 20th century.

Over the course of his career, Léopold Survage explored various forms of artistic expression, including painting, sculpture, printmaking and experimental filmmaking. He was also involved in the creation of sets and costumes for Russian ballet.

Leopold Survage died in 1968, a few years after receiving French naturalization and the Légion d'Honneur.

Leopold Survage's imprint on his time

Lépopold Survage is a painter little known to the general public today, but who nevertheless occupies a prominent place on the art market. His works are prized by collectors, who play the greatest role in preserving his work, even if some are kept in museums and open to the public. 

His signature

Not all of Léopold Survage's works are signed.

Although there are variations, here is a first example of his signature:

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