Artist: Serge Poliakoff (1900 - 1969)
Nationality: Russian
Movement: Abstract Art
Media: Painting
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Biography:
Serge Poliakoff was born in Russian and moved to Paris in 1923. He became a French citizen in 1962. He initially made a living as a guitar player until he began painting in 1930. He studied at multiple institutions, including the Slade School while he was in London from 1935 to 1937. He painted figuratively under he returned to Paris and met Kandinsky and the Delaunays. He then began painting abstracts and eventually became a leading abstract painter in the Ecole de Paris.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (100)
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Serge Poliakoff Composition Lithograph 20th century
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Serge Ivanoff Moore S. Achenbach pen and black ink 1957
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Serge Ivanoff Portrait of H.K.S.W Williams colored pencils circa mid 20th century
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Serge Ivanoff Mildred Anna Williams colored pencils circa mid 20th century
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Salomon van Abbe Brugeoise Lacemaker graphite circa 1905
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Bee Goldsmith Edith Gregor Halpert Lithograph 1935
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Salomon van Abbe Lacemaker etching and drypoint circa 1905
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Charles K. Gleeson Marche de Carmes Etching circa 1910
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Nicolas Africano Ornament for sacred flute Wood, pigment, string, fiber, plaitwork C-14 dating: 1520–1810 (95.4% probability)
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William Keith Collis P. Huntington platinum print late 19th century
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Anonymous View of a gallery of antiquities in the Vatican Albumen print 19th century
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William Nicholson Henrik Ibsen Color lithograph circa 1900
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Nicolas Africano Figure for sacred flute, Wusear Wood, cassowary feathers, boar tusk, human hair and molars, Conus shell disc, nautilus, Nassa and pearl shell, gum, fiber, ochre, string C-14 dating: 1640–1820 (92.7% probability)
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James Valentine Chepstow Castle Albumen print 19th century
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Zander und Labisch Monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I (Wilhelm der Grosse) Platinum print 1897
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Stanislaw Walery Alexander Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) Woodburytype circa 1890
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Achille Quinet Etude d'apres Nature Albumen print circa 1870
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Paolo Salviati Rio della Latte Albumen print 19th century
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E. Bressanini Tomba di Scaligeri, Verona Albumen print 19th century
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Paolo Salviati Rio Terra Carampane, 104 (Venezia) Albumen print 19th century
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Paul Gaston Oriental (Ainu?) Mendicant Silver print circa 1900
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H.N. King Grand Reception Room, Windsor Castle Albumen print 19th century
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Alexandre Golovine Stage set design for act 1 of the opera OrphÈe Opaque watercolor on panel 1926
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Leopoldo Alinari P.I.N. 18050; Ravenna, Emilia, Il Sepolcro di Braccioforte Albumen print 19th century
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Robert MacPherson The Ponte Nomentano over the Anio (Aniene), Rome Albumen print late 19th century
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Jules Hautec¶ur Versailles, Le Village Suisse, Maison du Seigneur Albumen print ca. mid 19th century
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AndrÈ Adolphe EugËne DisdÈri Arc de Triomphe et de l'…toile, Paris Albumen print 19th century
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Giacomo Brogi 5039 Pompei, Casa di Cornelio Rufo Albumen print 19th century
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Paolo Salviati Cortile nel Palazzo Ducale (Courtyard of the Ducal Palace, Venice) Albumen print 19th century
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Giorgio Sommer 1206 Tempio di Mercurio, Pompei Albumen print 19th century
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Felix Bonfils Jardin de Gethsemanie,Jerusalem (Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem) Albumen print 19th century
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Mathieu Deroche Duomo di Milano (Milan Cathedral) Albumen print 19th century
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Judy Kensley McKie Spear thrower ornament Wood, pigment 19th–early 20th century
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Woman"s buckle shoe (one of a pair) Europe, 1780s Leather and silk ribbon 12.7 x
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Woman"s buckle shoe (one of a pair) Europe, 1780s Leather and silk ribbon 13 x
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George Barbier The wrapper for the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 Color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier The cover for the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 Color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier La colËre plate 3 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier Le feu, plate 3 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier L'ÈtÈ, plate 6 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier L'Eau plate 4 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1926
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George Barbier P¶stum, plate 9 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier Title page to the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1926
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George Barbier Title page to the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier Le printemps, plate 5 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier La Luxure, plate 5 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier Le matin, plate 9 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier L'hiver, plate 8 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier L'automne, plate 7 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier L'envie, plate 2 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier L'avarice, plate 1 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier La gourmandise, plate 4 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier Les cerises, plate 11 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier Le modËle intÈressant, plate 12 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier La terre, plate 1 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier L'air, plate 2 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier La souris, plate 8 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier La paresse, plate 7 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier L'orgueil, plate 6 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier Le soir, plate 10 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1926 color line block with pochoir 1925
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George Barbier La cruche cassÈe, plate 12 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier "Il Ètait une fois", plate 10 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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George Barbier Colin-maillard, plate 11 from the almanac Falbalas et fanfreluches almanach des modes prÈsentes, passÈes et futures pour 1925 color line block with pochoir 1924
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Unknown artist or artists Figure for sacred flute Wood, pigment, pearl and Nassa shell, plaitwork. (Originally, there may have been a small kiwi-like bird on the figure's head, but now only the feet remain.) 19th century
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Judy Kensley McKie Janus supsension hook Wood, pigment, fiber 19th–early 20th century
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George Barbier Table of contents for the set , Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving 1920
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George Barbier L*Arc-en-Ciel., pl. 6 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1920
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George Barbier Le Go*t des Laques., pl. 9 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1920
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George Barbier Les alliÈs ‡ Versailles., pl. 1 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1920
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George Barbier Wrapper for the set , Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 ((Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir circa 1920
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Nicolas Africano Ornament for sacred flute Wood, pigment, string, sago leaf fiber C-14 dating: 17th–19th century (inconclusive % probability)
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George Barbier L*Amour est aveugle, pl. 5 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1920
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George Barbier L*AprËs-Midi d*un Faune, pl. 4 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1920
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George Barbier Text pages for the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engravings with color pochoir 1920
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George Barbier Le Grand DÈcolletage., pl. 12 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1921
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Nicolas Africano Male figure Wood, red ochre C-14 dating: 1630–1820 (94.7% probability)
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George Barbier Les Belles Sauvagesses de 1920, pl. 3 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1920
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George Barbier Minuit!.. ou l*appartement ‡ la mode., pl. 7 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1920
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George Barbier Chez la Marchande de Pavots., pl. 8 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1921
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George Barbier Grand-MËre & Petite-fille, pl. 2 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1920
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George Barbier Visez au c¶ur, belles dames., pl. 13 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1924
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George Barbier Title page for the set , Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir circa 1920
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George Barbier Mademoiselle Spinelly chez elle., pl. 11 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1921
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George Barbier Mademoiselle Sorel en grand habit., pl. 10 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924) Line engraving with color pochoir 1921
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George Barbier Eventails., pl. 15 from the set Le Bonheur du Jour pour 1920 (Paris: Chez Meynial, 1924)Le Bonheur Du Jour Pour 1920. Pl. 15: Eventails Line engraving with color pochoir 1924
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Nicolas Africano Lime gourd and spatula Calabash, cassowary bone, shell, fiber loops, gum, trade glass ring 19th–early 20th century
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Nicolas Africano Male figure with basketry beard Wood, bark cloth, basketry 19th century
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LÈon Bakst (Lev Samoilovich Rosenberg) Pisanella/ Ida Rubinstein watercolor 1922
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Nicolas Africano Round mask with feathers (headdress ornament) Alstonia wood (duduye), pigment, feathers 19th century
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Unknown artist or artists Skull Rack, Basangai or Lam Sago palm petioles, bamboo, pigment, bindings 20th century
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LÈon Bakst (Lev Samoilovich Rosenberg) Ballet skirt from "Giselle" silk and georgette early 20th century
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Nicolas Africano Spirit figure, Atei Wood, encrusted patina, fiber C-14 dating: 1660–1890 (94.5% probability)
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LÈon Bakst (Lev Samoilovich Rosenberg) Costume design for a dancer and slave Graphite and watercolor on laid paper 1921
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LÈon Bakst (Lev Samoilovich Rosenberg) Costume design for Judith in the dramatic comedy Judith Graphite,watercolor, and silver paint on laid paper 1922
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LÈon Bakst (Lev Samoilovich Rosenberg) Costume design for a Warrior in the ballet Daphnis et ChloÎ Graphite, watercolor and silver paint on laid paper 1912
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LÈon Bakst (Lev Samoilovich Rosenberg) Costume design for the Viscount in the pantomime Le Coeur de la marquise (The Heart of the Marchioness) Graphite and watercolor on laid paper 1900
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LÈon Bakst (Lev Samoilovich Rosenberg) Costume design for one of the Three Pretenders in the pantomime Le Coeur de la marquise (The Heart of the Marchioness) Graphite and watercolor on laid paper 1900
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Nicolas Africano Basketry mask, Baba Basketry made from the stem of lygodium (a climbing vine), mud, pigment, cassowary feathers, human hair early 20th century
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LÈon Bakst (Lev Samoilovich Rosenberg) Costume design for the Sultan Zeman in the choreographic drama SchÈhÈrazade Graphite, watercolor and gold paint on laid paper 1910
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LÈon Bakst (Lev Samoilovich Rosenberg) Set Design for Acts 1 and 3 of the dramatic tragedy HÈlËne de Sparte (Helen of Sparta) graphite, transparent and opaque watercolor on wove paper 1912

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