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Ivan Chuikov
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Ivan Chuikov
- Windows
- each panel signed in Cyrillic on the reverse
- oil on board
- largest: 94 by 52cm., 37 by 20 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
The boards are sound, there is a layer of surface dirt and flakes of paint loss along the edges. There is loss to the top left corner of the largest panel. UV light reveals no signs of retouching.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The window appears in the art of a number of Nonconformists such as Igor Makarevich and Oleg Vassiliev, who, like Chuikov, attempted to articulate the conflict between illusion, representation and real space and used the device to challenge the Renaissance understanding of art as a 'window on the world'. However, the concept carries particular resonance in Russian given the close etymological link between oko (eye) and okno (window).