Born 1897, Miatlevskaya station (Kaluga District) - Died 1954, Leningrad
Painter, graphic artist, designer and ceramic painter
Paintings and graphic work Design Porcelain Biography 
Note: some additional works by this artist may be seen at the Mass and Agit art category.
Paintings and graphic work
Abstract Composition. 1919.
Watercolor and collage, 22.5x17.8 cm.
Private collection.
Composition in Cubism. 1920.
Pencil on paper, 15.8x8 cm.
Private collection.
Composition in Cubism. 1920.
Pencil on paper, 17x11.4 cm.
Private collection.
Composition in Cubism. 1920.
Pencil on paper, 22x17.8 cm.
Private collection
Construction. 1920-1921.
Oil on wood, 21.6x16.2.
Private collection.
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Analytical Composition. 1920.
Watercolor, pencil on paper, 21.5x8.6 cm.
Private collection, St.Petersburg.
Analytical Composition. 1920.
Pencil on paper, 17x11.3 cm.
Private collection, St.Petersburg.
Dynamics in Suprematism. 1921.
Collage and mixtechnik on cardboard, 14x14 cm.
Private collection.
Dynamics in Suprematism. 1921.
Gouache on paper, 17.6x16 cm.
The Gmurzhinski Gallery, Koln.
Dynamics in Suprematism. 1921.
Pencil on paper, 22.5x20.5 cm.
The Gmurzhinski Gallery, Koln.
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Dynamics in Suprematism. 1921.
Pencil on paper, 22x17.5 cm.
The Gmurzhinski Gallery, Koln.
Composition in Suprematism. 1921.
Pencil on paper, 22x17.5 cm.
The Gmurzhinski Gallery, Koln.
Crossing of Suprematism Planes. 1921-1922.
Indian Ink on paper, 25.5x18 cm.
The Gmurzhinski Gallery, Koln.
Composition with a Cross. 1921-1922.
Pencil on paper, 20.7x20.5 cm.
Private collection.
Rhythmical Sequence. 1922-1923.
Gouache and collage on paper, 28x19.5 cm.
Private collection.
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Analytical Design. 1924.
Pencil on paper, 19x20 cm.
Private collection.
Analytical Design. 1924.
Pencil on paper, 25.2x34 cm.
Private collection.
Analytical Design. 1924.
Pencil on paper, 25.4x34 cm.
Private collection.
Square. 1924.
Pencil on paper, 25x39 cm.
Private collection.
Decorative Composition. 1924-1925.
Watercolor and gouache on paper, 19.8x14.5 cm.
Private collection.
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A Woman With a Saw. Second half of 1920s.
Oil on wood, 55x33.3 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1989 from N. Suetina, St. Petersburg.
White Cross. 1925-1926.
Oil on canvas, 45.5x40.5 cm.
Private collection.
Female Figure. 1927.
Pencil on paper, 22x18 cm.
Private collection.
Female Figure. 1927.
Pencil on paper, 60x29.5 cm.
Private collection.
Motif of the Virgin. 1927.
Pencil on paper, 22x17.7 cm.
Private collection.
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A Woman With a Basket (Fertility). 1927.
Pencil on paper, 23.7x14.7 cm.
Private collection, St. Petersburg.
Peasant Woman. 1929.
Gouache on paper, 22.3x17.5 cm.
Private collection.
Peasant Woman. 1929.
Gouache on paper, 22x29 cm.
The Gmurzhinski Gallery, Koln.
Peasant Woman With a Rake. 1929.
Pencil on paper, 28x19.5 cm.
Private collection, St. Petersburg.
Scarecrows. 1929.
Watercolor, ink, pencil on paper, 48.4x38.6 cm.
Private collection, St. Petersburg.
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Composition With Five Figures. Second half of 1920s - early 1930s.
Pencil on paper, 21.2x28.5 cm.
Private collection, St. Petersburg.
Composition in Suprematism. 1931.
Gouache on paper, 28.8x19.6 cm.
Private collection.
Composition in Suprematism. 1931.
Watercolor on paper, 43.4x31.7 cm.
Private collection.
Composition in Suprematism. 1931.
Watercolor on paper, 63.3x34.6 cm.
Private collection.
Composition in Suprematism. 1931.
Watercolor on paper, 62x29.8 cm.
Private collection.
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Composition in Suprematism. 1931.
Gouache and watercolor on paper, 31.5x22 cm.
Private collection.
Spatial Elements. 1931.
Pencil on cardboard, 49.4x54.5 cm.
Private collection.
Spatial Elements. 1931.
Pencil on cardboard, 52.5x49.3 cm.
Private collection.
Abstract Composition. 1932.
Color pencils on paper, 30.2x21.5 cm.
Private collection.
Abstract Composition. 1932.
Color pencils on paper, 30.3x21.5 cm.
Private collection.
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Peasant Man (Head). 1932.
Pencil on paper, 52x37 cm.
Private collection, St. Petersburg.
Chemical. Gas. 1932.
Graphite and coal pencils on paper, 51.2x71.7 cm.
Private collection, St. Petersburg.
Peasant Man. 1932.
Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard, 57x45 cm.
The Russian Museum, St. Petersburg. Received in 1989 from N.Suetina, St. Petersburg.
Sheaves. 1932.
Graphite and coal pencils on paper, 52.2x73.5 cm.
Private collection, St. Petersburg.
A Sheaf. 1932.
Coal pencil on paper, 73.8x52.6 cm.
Private collection, St. Petersburg.
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Design
Shop-Sign Project in Suprematism. 1920.
Gouache on paper, 26.4x35.8 cm.
Private collection.
Design Sketch for Fresco. Vitebsk. 1920.
Colored ink on paper, 20.3x18.2 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1932 from the Artist.
Vitebsk. Train Car with UNOVIS Sign for the Trip to Moscow Ehibition. 1920.
Gouache, watercolor, ink on paper, 27.5x43.8 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1932 from the Artist.>
Design of Tribune at the Konnaya Square for Festivities in Vitebsk. 1920.
Gouache on gray paper, 25x30.2 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1932 from the Artist.
Vitebsk. Tribune Design. 1920-1921.
Gouache, colored ink on paper, 44x31.8 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1932 from the Artist.
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Shop-Sign. EPO#1. 1920-1921.
Gouache on gray paper, 26.7x35.7 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1932 from the Artist.
Textile Pattern Design. 1920s.
Gouache and Indian ink on paper, 15.3x27 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg.
Decorative Design. 1920s.
Watercolor and Indian ink on paper, 16.3x9.3 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg.
Design for a Fresco in Suprematism. 1921.
Watercolor on paper, 44x30.5 cm.
Private collection.
Vitebsk. Two Shop-sign Designs. 1921.
Colored ink on paper, 51x54 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1932 from the Artist.
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Surface Form in Suprematism. 1921.
Indian ink on paper, 23.4x32.4 cm.
Private collection.
Surface Form in Suprematism. 1921-1922.
Watercolor, gouache and Indian ink on paper, 44x31.5 cm.
Private collection.
Surface Form in Suprematism. 1921-1922.
Watercolor, gouache on paper, 27x40 cm.
Private collection.
Cover Design in Suprematism for "A.P.K." (Cinema Magazine of Association of Russian Cinematographers). 1925.
Gouache and collage, 30.3x23.3.
Private collection.
With I.Chashnik. Cover Design in Suprematism for "A.P.K." (Cinema Magazine of Association of Russian Cinematographers). 1925.
Watercolor, Indian ink on paper, 30.3x23.2 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1930 from the Artist.
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Poster in Suprematism. 1925-1926.
Gouache, collage, 91x53 cm.
Private collection.
Decorative Design. 1927.
Watercolor and gouache on paper, 32x33.4 cm.
Private collection.
Decorative Design for a Table-Top. Ca 1927.
Watercolor on cardboard, 31x27 cm.
Private collection.
Architectural Design in Suprematism. 1927.
Pencil on paper, 43.6x32 cm.
Private collection.
Architecton. 1927.
Pencil on cardboard, 22x17.5.
Private collection.
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Decorative Design. 1927-1930.
Gouache and Indian ink on paper, 22.5x20.5 cm.
Private collection.
Decorative Design. 1931.
Gouache on paper, 21.8x32.3 cm.
Private collection.
Design for Applied Art. 1930.
Watercolor on paper, 19.5x28.1 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1930 from the Artist.
Design for Applied Art (Sketch for Textile?). 1930.
Watercolor and Indian ink on paper, 19.6x28.1 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1930 from the Artist.
Design for Applied Art (Sketch for Textile?). 1930.
Watercolor on paper, 18.5x28.2 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1930 from the Artist.
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A City in Suprematism. 1931.
Pencil on cardboard, 49.4x50.5 cm.
Private collection.
A Model of a the USSR Pavilion Staircase at the World Exhibition in Paris. 1936-1937.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg.
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Porcelain
Plate with Suprematism Design in Black. 1920s.
Painted porcelain.
Two Plates with Suprematism Design in Red. 1920s.
Painted porcelain.
Teapot With Lid. 1920s.
Glazed porcelain.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1931 from the Artist.
Teacup And Saucer With Orange Disk. 1923.
Painted porcelain. Cup: 7.5x11.7x9.3 cm; saucer dia. 15.8 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1938 from the Hermitage, St.Petersburg.
Tea Service in Suprematism. 1923.
Painted porcelain. Serving plate: dia. 31cm; teapot w.lid: 14.7x18x10.3cm; creamer w.lid: 11.3x14x9.2cm; sugar cellar w.lid: 10.7x14.7x9.5cm; teacup: 6.6x8.6x6.4cm; saucer: dia. 14.4cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1931 from the Artist.
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Serving Plate "Suprematism". 1923.
Painted porcelain, dia. 31 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1938 from the Hermitage, St.Petersburg.
Coffee Cup and Saucer Decorated with a Suprematism Design. 1923.
Painted porcelain. h: 6.2 cm.; dia. 14.5 cm.
An Inkstand With Lid in Suprematism. 1923-1924.
Painted porcelain, 12.7x16x14.1 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1938 from the Hermitage, St.Petersburg.
Coffee Service in Suprematism. 1924.
Painted porcelain.
A Plate With Three Figures. Late 1920s.
Painted porcelain, dia. 24.8 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1959 from F.Zagorski, Leningrad.
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An Inkwell with Lid ("A Temple in Pskov "). 1929.
Glazed porcelain, 7.6x10x8.6 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1966 from A.Leporskaya, Leningrad.
A Jug. 1929-1931.
Glazed porcelain, 16x14.8x8.3 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1966 from A.Leporskaya, Leningrad.
A Plate "Suprematism" With Orange Background. 1930.
Painted porcelain, dia. 22 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1966 from A.Leporskaya, Leningrad.
A Tea Service. 1931.
Painted porcelain. Serving plate: dia. 34.5cm; teapot w.lid: 14.3x17.5x10.1cm; sugar cellar w.lid: 14.5x11.1x9.6cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1931.
A (Serving) Plate from the "Bread" Service ("A Peasant Woman"). 1931.
Painted porcelain dia. 16.3 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1966 from A.Leporskaya, Leningrad.
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A Plate With a Black Figure. 1931.
Painted porcelain dia. 18.3 cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1966 from A.Leporskaya, Leningrad.
Eight-Piece Tea Service "Tracktor". 1932.
Form by S.Chekhonin, 1923. Painted porcelain. Serving plate: dia.34.5cm; teapot w.lid: 18x15.3x10.6cm; creamer w.lid: 13.3x10.4x7.7cm; sugar cellar w.lid: 10.1x13x10.6cm; teacup: 5.3x10.7x9cm; saucer: dia. 14.4cm.
The Russian Museum. Received in 1932 from the Artist.
Vase "Oval". Vase "Architecton". 1932-1933.
Glazed porcelain. Oval: 21.5x12x6.5cm; architecton: 23.5x12.5x12.5cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1966 from A.Leporskaya, Leningrad.
Two Rectangular Vases "Architecton". 1933.
Glazed porcelain: 20x9.5x9.5cm.
The Russian Museum, St.Petersburg. Received in 1966 from A.Leporskaya, Leningrad.
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Biography:
Suetin has studied at the High Institute of Art, Vitebsk (1918-1922) under Malevich.
He has been a part of the UNOVIS group.
From 1920 the artist participated in exhibitions including the UNOVIS group (Vitebsk, 1920 and 1921, Moscow 1929, 1921 and 1922), Petrograd exhibitions, International Exhibition of Decorative Art (Paris, 1925), Exhibition of Soviet Porcelain (1926 and 1927), First Exhibition of Leningrad artists in the Russian Museum and others.
He has lived in Petrograd from 1923 and worked at the State Lomonossov Ceramics Factory.
He has also worked at the State Petrograd Lomonossov Porcelain Plant (1922-1924), and at the Porcelain Plant in Government of Novgorod (1924-1925).
Suetin was a member of GINKhUK (the State Institute of Artistic Culture,1923-1926), worked at the experimental laboratory, then later at the Institute of Art History (1927-1930). From 1932 was the Chief Artist at the artistic laboratory of the Leningrad Lomonossov Porcelain Plant. Also worked as book illustrator and exhibitions designer.
He was the chief artist and designer of the USSR pavilions for the World Exhibitions in Paris (1937) and New York (1939).
Nikolai Suetin is considered one of the leading Suprematism artists.