Aleksandra Beļcova

Aleksandra Beļcova was a Russian, Latvian and Soviet painter and graphic artist (1892–1981). She was born at Surazh and died at Riga.

Also recorded as Alexandra Beltsova; Aleksandra Mitrofanovna Bel'cova; Aleksandra Beļcova-Suta.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Alexandra Beltsova, Aleksandra Mitrofanovna Bel'cova and Aleksandra Beļcova-Suta. Her recorded language was Latvian.

She married Romans Suta. One child is recorded: Tatjana Suta.

Identity

What the record establishes about Aleksandra Beļcova.

The White and the Black is dated 1925 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art (inventory VMM GL-4818). Aleksandra Beļcova is recorded with the citizenship of Russian Empire, Latvia and Soviet Union. In a Box (Decorative Panel) is dated 1922 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art. Latvian National Museum of Art records 7 objects associated with this heading. Woman with a Veil is dated 1920 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art. Tennis Player is dated 1927 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art.

Berlin is dated 1923 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art. Aleksandra Beļcova is recorded as painter and graphic artist.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Aleksandra Beļcova may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Aleksandra Beļcova is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q2093617.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1920 to 1927.

The White and the Black, dated 1925, held by Latvian National Museum of Art, inventory VMM GL-4818. Woman with a Veil, dated 1920, held by Latvian National Museum of Art. Succubus (Decorative Panel), dated 1922, held by Latvian National Museum of Art. In a Box (Decorative Panel), dated 1922, held by Latvian National Museum of Art. Berlin, dated 1923, held by Latvian National Museum of Art. Tennis Player, dated 1927, held by Latvian National Museum of Art. White and Black, dated 1925, held by Latvian National Museum of Art.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Latvian National Museum of Art: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Open Library.

Aleksandra Beļcova (2 catalogued editions) (1984) — Open Library.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 20 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 20 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is Latvian.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait, landscape, still life and cartoon. The authority associates the name with cubism and realism.

Work by Aleksandra Beļcova is recorded in the collections of Latvian National Museum of Art.

Chronology

  1. 1892Aleksandra Beļcova born at Surazh.
  2. 1892Aleksandra Beļcova was born in 1892 at Surazh.
  3. 1920Woman with a Veil is dated 1920 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art.
  4. 1920Woman with a Veil (Latvian National Museum of Art).
  5. 1922In a Box (Decorative Panel) is dated 1922 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art.
  6. 1922Succubus (Decorative Panel) (Latvian National Museum of Art).
  7. 1922In a Box (Decorative Panel) (Latvian National Museum of Art).
  8. 1923Berlin is dated 1923 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art.
  9. 1923Berlin (Latvian National Museum of Art).
  10. 1925The White and the Black is dated 1925 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art (inventory VMM GL-4818).
  11. 1925The White and the Black (Latvian National Museum of Art).
  12. 1927Tennis Player is dated 1927 and held by Latvian National Museum of Art.
  13. 1927Tennis Player (Latvian National Museum of Art).
  14. 1981Aleksandra Beļcova died at Riga.
  15. 1981Aleksandra Beļcova died in 1981 at Riga.
  16. 1984Aleksandra Beļcova (2 catalogued editions) (1984) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
  17. 1984Aleksandra Beļcova (2 catalogued editions) digitised by Open Library.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    LATVIAN MODERNISM AND IDEAS OF LEFTISM: A CASE STUDY OF THE ARTISTS – ROMANS SUTA AND ALEKSANDRA BEĻCOVA, Culture Crossroads, 2022

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Open Library, catalogue records for “Aleksandra Beļcova”

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    PubMed, United States National Library of Medicine, records for “Aleksandra Beļcova”

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Aleksandra Beļcova.

    open access index · Unverified

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2093617: Aleksandra Beļcova

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  6. 6.

    “Aleksandra Beļcova”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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