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Alexei Zhabski
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexei Zhabski
- Still Life with Pitcher and Fruit
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1991 l.r.; further signed and titled in Cyrillic and dated 1991 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 60 by 69.5cm, 23 1/4 by 27 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Condition
Original canvas. There are a few flecks of paint loss and minor scratches along the central lower edge. Otherwise in good condition. Under UV no pigment appears to fluoresce. Held in original frame painted by the artist. Unexamined out of frame.
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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
Still Life with Pitcher and Fruit demonstrates Zhabski’s precise and naturalistic style in addition to his commitment to Romantic Realism. Originally from Siberia, he moved to Moscow to study easel painting at the Surikov Institute of Art under Dmitri Mochalsky before working for many years in Uglich, a town on the Volga. Examples of his work are held in the State Tretyakov Gallery collection along with a number of Russian and international galleries. Zhabski was awarded a silver medal at the Russian Academy of Arts in 1997 and a medal for Merit in the Development of Fine Art from the Moscow Artists’ Union in 2008.