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Vasily Shulzhenko
Estimate
9,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Vasily Shulzhenko
- Riding the Centaur, 1994
- signed in Cyrillic (lower right); signed and titled in Cyrillic, dated 1994 and inscribed 150 x 150cm (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 60 by 60 in.
- 152 by 152 cm
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
Oil on original canvas. The surface is a little dirty and very slightly uneven. There is a very minor repair to the upper left region. Held in a modern red painted wood frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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.
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
Vasily Shulzhenko's art is linked to the traditions of Photorealism and Fantastic Realism. His paintings combine concrete and recognizable reality with the symbolic interpretation of life in Soviet society. The heroes of Shulzhenko's paintings often come from Soviet cinema and literature.