The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Sleeping Gypsy
c. 1909–1912
(Russian, 1886–1958)
Unframed: 99.1 x 121.9 cm (39 x 48 in.)
Location: 223 20th Century Avant-Garde
Did You Know?
The sitter in this painting may be the artist's wife, Lisa.Description
Unlike many other Russian avant-garde paintings, Falk's work often retains an element of tenderness. Here he strikes a balance between geometry and humanity—his shards of color do not obscure this woman's peaceful expression. What do you think she is dreaming about?- 1968(Leonard Hutton Galleries, New York, NY, 1968, sold to Dr. Paul J. Vignos, Jr.)1968-2011Dr. Paul J. Vignos, Jr. [1919-2010] Gates Mills, OH, by bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art2011-The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Leonard Hutton Galleries. Fauves and Expressionists. New York, NY: Leonard Hutton Galleries, 1968.Werner, Alfred. "Explosions of Color at Hutton." Arts Magazine, 42 (May 1968):37-39. Mentioned and reproduced: p. 37-39
- {{cite web|title=Sleeping Gypsy |url=false|author=Robert Rafailovich Falk|year=c. 1909–1912|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2011.72