Danila Vassilieff

Australian · 1897–1958 · Painter, Sculptor

Danila Vassilieff was a Russian-born Australian painter and sculptor. He has been called the "father of Australian modernism". (Wikipedia)

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  1. Danila Vassilieff, Three Forms (1953), 1953, Lilydale marbleThree Forms (1953)Smith & Singer · A$63,440≈ $47,492≈ £35,232≈ €40,302Sign up to see
  2. Danila Vassilieff, Soap Box Derby 1938, 1938, oil on plywoodSoap Box Derby 1938Menzies · A$58,909≈ $45,103≈ £35,892≈ €42,183Sign up to see
  3. Danila Vassilieff, Children Playing in Collingwood School (1939), 1939, oil on woodChildren Playing in Collingwood School (1939)Smith & Singer · A$43,920≈ $32,576≈ £26,237≈ €30,726Sign up to see

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Danila Vassilieff was a Russian-born Australian painter and sculptor. He has been called the "father of Australian modernism".

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Born 1897, KagalnitskayaDied 1958, MelbourneOccupation Painter, SculptorWikidata Q12087960 ↗ULAN 500124046 ↗

Also known as Daniel Vassilieff, Danila Ivanovič Vasil'ev, Danila Ivanovich Vasilieff, Danila Ivanovich Vasiliyev, Danila Ivanovich Vassilieff, Danila Vasiliyev

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By). See data sources & attribution.

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