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Olga Rozanova

Olga Rozanova's Playing Cords cycle of paintings was based on a series of linocuts illustrating Alexei Kruchenykh's_Transnational Gook_ in 1914 and 1915. Several experts, however, believe that Rozanova actually painted these works in 1912. Besides the concepts of chance and fate, the theme of cards also reflects the interest of the avant-garde artists in such primitive folk images as lubok prints or signboards.

Olga Rozanova Knave of Hearts Circa 1915

From the Ploying Cords series Oil on canvas. 80 x 65 Received in1919 from IZO Narkompros. Moscow

Slobodskoi Mus. ofLocal Studies. Ж-22

Olga Rozanova King of Clubs Circa 1915 From the Playing Cords series Oil on canvas. 80 x 72 Received in 1919from IZO Narkompros. Moscow Slobodskoi Mus. of Local Studies. Ж-31