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Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff (1886-1933)
“At the Foot of California Mountains
Near Santa Barbara, Cal.”
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
26” H x 46” W (image size)
33” H x 53” W (frame size)
Signed lower left: A.M. Podchernikoff
Estimated value: $3,000 - $5,000
Artist Biography
Born in Russia, Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff (1886-1933) first studied art with his grandfather Dmitri Zolotarieff and later with Ilya Repin and Verestchagin. In Moscow, he was awarded a gold medal and his work, “My Beloved Russian Woods,” was purchased by the Royal Art Commission. After the Russo-Japanese War, Podchernikoff immigrated to the U.S., settling in San Francisco in 1903. In 1913, an art dealer from Santa Barbara convinced Podchernikoff to move there. A painting of his Santa Barbara studio appeared on the front cover of Literary Digest in 1928. Although he spent the last 20 years of his life in Southern California, he returned often to San Francisco to paint scenes of Marin and the northern coast. His style and palette are often compared to those of Corot. His work is in the collections of the Orange County Museum of Art and the Oakland Museum of California.
Auction Information
The 14th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, August 17, 2024
The silent auction starts at 3:00 PM.
The live auction starts at 4:00 PM.
Auction admission: $15.00 SPAM members, $20.00 Non-members
All proceeds benefit the Santa Paula Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization #2478728.
All major credit cards, check, and cash are accepted.
Sales tax will be applied to all hammer prices. There is no buyer’s premium.