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May 2, 2026

Savely Sorin: The Painter of Aristocratic Grace

Savely Sorin (1878–1953) was a master of the portrait whose work bridged the gap between the refined traditions of the Russian Academy and the cosmopolitan elegance of the early 20th-century elite.

Born in Russia and later finding immense success in Paris and New York, Sorin became the preferred painter for royalty, Hollywood legends, and high-society figures. His style was marked by a breathtaking precision, often favoring a luminous, ethereal palette that gave his subjects a timeless, almost porcelain-like quality.

Whether capturing the regal poise of a princess or the delicate grace of a ballerina like Anna Pavlova, Sorin’s portraits do more than record a likeness, they preserve the aristocratic soul and the quiet grandeur of a world in transition. Explore these stunning works to see why Savely Sorin was trusted by the world’s most iconic figures to immortalize their image in paint.

An Elegant Lady Dressed as a Cossack and Holding a Hunting Falcon

Girl with Ballet Shoes

Her Majesty Queen Consort Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Lady in White Gloves

Madame Odile Bose

Portrait of a Lady Thought to be Princess Tourkeska

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of A.M. Gorky

Portrait of Anna Pavlova

Portrait of Anna Pavlova

Portrait of Countess Eliso Dadiani

Portrait of Ethel Hallock du Pont

Portrait of F.I. Chaliapin

Portrait of Mrs Harold Elstner Talbott

Portrait of Mrs Otto Kahn

Portrait of Nadezhda Petrovna, Princess of Russia

Portrait of Olga Spesivtseva

Portrait of Prince Sergei Obolensky

Portrait of Princess Irina Obolensky

Portrait of Princess Mary Eristavi-Shervashidze

Portrait of Rose Stern, née Marducovich

Portrait of Starlet N.Kovanko

Portrait of Tamara Karsavina

Portrait of the Artist's Wife, Anna Sorina

Portrait of the Ballerina Irina Baranova

Portrait of Very Tishenko

Self Portrait with Hat

Tamara Karsavina in the Ballet 'La Sylphide'

The Actress N. Kovanko

The Guitarist

The Nightclub

Two Women

Veiled Lady

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