Cup and Saucer with Suprematist painting
Soviet propaganda porcelain. Russian designer, graphic artist and painter Nikolai Suetin (Николай Суетин, 1897–1954) created his works as geometric abstractions. Laconic geometric figures in black, red and blue are highlighted on the white background of the cup and saucer. Forms from the Imperial Porcelain Factory during the reign of Nicholas II were used for the painted cup and saucer. On the bottom, the words
Imperial Porcelain Factory, Saint Petersburg (? – ?)
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The Art Museum RIGA BOURSE (Riga, Latvia)
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About this artwork
- Title: Cup and Saucer with Suprematist painting
- Artist: Imperial Porcelain Factory, Saint Petersburg
- Year: 1923
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: The Art Museum RIGA BOURSE
- Main color: Celadon
- Color intensity: Monochromatic

