Meet the family

Georgy Smirnov

Expert, Prague

Georgy trained as an art historian, artist and restorer in Russia. In 1986 he began developing his practice as an art dealer and collector. His first specialisation was in Russian avant-garde and Non-Conformism. Through international connections facilitated by his move to Prague, Czech Republic, Georgy continued developing his collection including pieces by Eastern European artists of the École de Paris. It is also during the first years in Prague that Georgy began collecting Czech artists, notable is the large collection of works by Andrej Belocvetov. Georgy’s combination of skills and experience make him an important expert on Russian and European Modern art, with the early-20th century and Soviet Non-Conformism being his key areas of expertise. In 1996 Georgy curated the exhibition of Anna Leporskaya at the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. He also worked on the production of exhibitions of private collections including ‘Art as a Profession: Collection of Maia and Anatol Bekkermann’ at Pushkin Museum Of Fine Arts, Moscow and the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg in 2014. His friendship with Eduard Steinberg led to our multifaceted collection of the artist’s oeuvre, representing works from the 1960s to the 2010s. Recently, Georgy was instrumental in the publication of the monograph of David Burliuk in 2016.

Anton Smirnov

Expert, Prague

Anton trained in Art History in Moscow and later became an independent art dealer. For over 10 years, he has sold works independently and through the world’s key auction houses. Anton has a keen eye for quality and extensive knowledge of Russian and European Modern art. Anton has a passion for attribution, the search for hidden treasures and for championing the work of 20th-century’s forgotten artists by highlighting their unique talents.

Alexandra Smirnova

Gallery director, London

Alexandra studied Classics at King’s College London and Art History at The Courtauld Institute of Art. When Quad Fine Art was formed in 2020, Alexandra took charge of gallery operations. She planned and executed our digital strategy and in the summer of 2022 took Quad Fine Art to its first art fair in London. Alexandra curates the gallery’s exhibition projects and runs our research programme aimed at casting light on the stories of lesser-known modern masters.