Сюрваж (Штюрцваге), Леопольд Леопольдович

Graphic artist,

Born Moscow, 31 July 1879

Died Paris, 31 October 1968

Survage studied at the Moscow Art school under Korovin and Pasternak. He became acquainted with the Russian Avant-garde trough Archipenko and took part in the 'Blue Rose' exhibition in 1907. In 1908 he went to Paris and changed his name Sturzwage into Survage during World War 1. Principally a painter, Survage also worked in the graphic arts, textile design, and theater arts. In 1927 he became a French citizen. After World War II his activity continued and included work in miniatures, and in book illustration.

1920

1925-26

1927-28

1931

1945-46

1953

1960

1965

1968

1975

1983

1992-93