Iwan Albertovich Puni (Russian: Иван Альбертович Пуни; also known as Jean Pougny; April 3, 1890 – December 28, 1956) was a Russian avant-garde artist (Suprematism, Cubo-Futurism) who later became French. He evolved towards Lyric Primitivism, influenced by Pierre Bonnard and Édouard Vuillard. After an exhibition at the Salon des Indépendants in 1910 in Paris, where he discovered Fauvism and Cubism, Puni returned to Russia and joined the avant-garde group Union of Youth, where he became associated with Mayakovsky and Velimir Khlebnikov. At his Futurist exhibition in March 1915, he presented eleven Cubist-inspired works and a relief titled "Card Players," which has since disappeared.
This painting, which continues the theme of the lost piece and "The Ace of Diamonds", also presented by our gallery, offers a Constructivist view of a card game.
The text in Cyrillic translates to "The Ace of Clubs."
Oil on cardboard, framed, signed at the bottom right and dated "1915" on the back
 
Period
1890 to 1919
Year
1915
Production Period
1890 to 1919
Country of Manufacture
Russia
Identifying Marks
This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style
Art Deco
Detailed Condition
Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details
Light wear consistent with age and use
Product Code
YXM-2000779
Materials
Oil
Color
Multicolored
Width
25 cm
Depth
1 cm
Height
34 cm