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Alexei Sundukov
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Alexei Sundukov
- Nightmare, 1990
- signed with artist's initials in Cyrillic and dated 90 (lower right); signed, titled and inscribed in Cyrillic, dated 1990, and labeled for exhibition (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 48 by 36 in.
- 122 by 91.5 cm
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
Roslyn, New York, Nassau County Museum of Art, 20th Century Russian Art, 1992
Literature
Constance Schwartz, 20th Century Russian Art: The Avant-Garde Years; The Glasnost Years, New York, Nassau County Museum of Art, 1992, p. 71, illustrated
Condition
Oil on original canvas. There is light surface dirt and light varnish in some places. Under UV certain pigments fluoresce though the surface appears untouched. Composition appears in overall very good state. Held in a modern wood frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Having graduated from the Moscow Institute of Art and Industry (formerly the Stroganov Institute) in 1982, Aleksei Sundukov joined the Union of Artists in 1986. He achieved fame after the Seventh Youth Exhibit in Moscow in 1988, where his paintings attracted the attention of critics and the press.