Description:

• Artist: David Burliuk (1882-1967), often called the "father of Russian Futurism".
• Title: In the Church (or In the Temple).
• Year: 1922.
• Style: The work is an exemplary piece of the artist's Cubo-Futurist period, employing a muted color palette with bold, contrasting colors and dynamic, fragmented geometric forms that create a sense of movement and tension.
• Subject: The painting depicts a church, a recurring subject in Burliuk's work, which reflects the social and political climate of post-revolutionary Russia.
• Significance: In the Church (1922) is one of Burliuk's most sought-after paintings and his most valuable to date, having sold for over $660,000 at auction in 2007.
• Dimensions: H: 15 in, L: 17.5 in.

Artist Information

Burliuk was a prolific poet, art critic, and painter who studied in various European art centers before eventually settling in New York City in 1922. He was a founding member of significant art movements like the Futurists and Neo-Primitivists. His work is housed in major collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.