Pavel Tchelitchew
Pavel Tchelitchew | |
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Pavel Tchelitchew, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 | |
| Born | Pavel Fyodorovich Chelishev 3 October 1898 (21 September Old Style) |
| Died | 31 July 1957 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | Russian , American |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, stage design, costume design |
| Notable work | Hide and Seek (1940-1942), Phenomena (1936–1938) |
| Movement | Neo-romanticism, surrealism, futurism, constructivism |
| Patron(s) | Gertrude Stein, Edith Sitwell, Edward James, Lincoln Kirstein |
Pavel Fyodorovich Tchelitchew (/ˌtʃɛˈlɪtʃɛv/ Che-LIT-chev; Russian: Па́вел Фёдорович Чели́щев) (3 October [O.S. 21 September] 1898 – 31 July 1957) was a Russian-born surrealist painter, set designer and costume designer.