Vladimir Tretchikoff
Welcome to the official print site of Vladimir Tretchikoff, the creator of the world renowned Chinese Girl. A mesmerizing image of a blue-faced, red lipped Asian beauty as instantly recognizable as the Mona Lisa and said to have sold more reproductions than her.
In his own lifetime, Tretchikoff was the only artist who managed to achieve ubiquity amongst the popular masses. Quite simply, one could say he brought art to the people. Unbeknown to many, Tretchikoff was the first artist to make and sell reproductions of his work, making it affordable and accessible to all. At the time, art critics objected, saying he was devaluing and commercialising art. To which he responded, "Why should my art only be available to the rich and famous? I want everyone to enjoy my art."
This said, not only was he a great artist ahead of his time, he was an innovative marketer and successful business man too. Wayne Hemmingway once commented, "Tretchikoff achieved what Andy Warhol stated he wanted to but never could because of his coolness." So in an era when Warhol was just beginning to realise the commercial potential of a reproduced image, Tretchikoff successfully marketed his art prints around the world with 252 exhibitions attended by over 2 million people. Call it what you wish - urban sophisticate, retro kitsch, nostalgic resurrection - Tretchy is just at the beginning of coming into his own centre of gravity. Commercial and connoisseur, the recent record sale of the 'Fruits of Bali' for R1.74 million would indicate that the art world has finally succumbed to Tretchy's talent as well. These then are just a few of the reasons why we at the Tretchikoff Foundation, feel it appropriate to introduce Tretchikoff to the next generation of art lovers.
If you have an original Tretchikoff oil painting we would be very interested to hear from you. Please email us at info@vladimirtretchikoff
Order Enquiries
For all enquiries regarding your Tretchikoff Prints order, please contact us either using the email address or telephone numbers below:
E-mail: support@memoryprints.com
Please quote www.tretchikoffprints.com in your correspondence.
From UK: FreePhone 0800-085 3440
Outside UK: +44 20-7253 9912
Our opening hours are:
10:00 - 18:00 GMT Monday-Friday
Closed Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
