Dimitri Tsapline (1890–1967) - Lot 142

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Dimitri Tsapline (1890–1967) - Lot 142
Dimitri Tsapline (1890–1967) Standing Female Nude Wood sculpture Signed “Tsapline” and dated 1928/30 H. 116 cm Originally from a village near Saratov, Russia, where he worked as a lumberjack, Dimitri Tsapline carved wood using the direct carving technique. He spent time in Moscow before settling in the Montparnasse district of Paris. The Sloden Gallery hosted an exhibition of his work in 1930. Critics noted his wooden sculptures, which included busts, allegorical figures, animals, and a “Bather” in “an antique style.” Related literature: -G. de Pawlowski, “Small Exhibitions, D. Tsapline (43, Gf Saint Honoré),” in *Le Journal*, November 28, 1930, p. 6; -Marcel Sauvage, “Tsapline, the Volga Muzhik Turned Sculptor,” in *Comoedia*, November 14, 1930, p. 3; -Arsène Alexandre, “Artistic Life,” in *Le Figaro*, November 30, 1930, p. 2.
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