MICHEL ANDREENKO (MYKHAILO ANDRIIENKO-NECHYTAILO) (1894-1982) Untitled signed 'Andreenko' (lower right), inscribed 'épreuve d'artiste' (lower left) stencil on paper 50 x 64.6 cm (image) 56,7 x 76,2 cm (sheet) PROVENANCE: Collection of Igor Dichenko (Ihor Dychenko) (1946-2015), Soviet and Ukrainian collector, art historian and painter; one of the ideologues of the Ukrainian avant-garde, Kiev. Private collection, Europe Ukrainian-French modernist painter and scenographer. Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Mykhailo Andriienko-Nechytailo studied with Roerich, Rylov and Bilibin at the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts in St Petersburg (1912-1917). By 1914, he was already exhibiting innovative cubist compositions, notably Black Dome, and taking part in the International Exhibition of Graphic Arts in Leipzig. From 1917 to 1924, he designed theatre sets across Europe, then moved to Paris in 1923, where he also worked on the films Casanova and Scheherazade. His work evolved from cubism-constructivism to surrealism, neo-realism and finally abstraction, with an emphasis on compositional precision and chromatic harmony. His works form part of major collections, including those of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. At the buyer's request, we will be happy to provide a general condition report on the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice for a full assessment of the condition of the lot. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.