Bidspirit auction | RUSSIAN CHARCOAL GENRE PAINTING SIGNED

RUSSIAN CHARCOAL GENRE PAINTING SIGNED PASTERNAK - A charcoal painting on paper, signed Pasternak, lower right. The artwork depicts a scene of two female figures sitting together at a table reading a book illuminated by a table lamp. The painting is done in a loose, expressive style with hatching and shading to create a sense of form and depth. Matted. Leonid Osipovich Pasternak 1862 to 1945, was a Russian painter and graphic artist of Jewish origin, a follower of Impressionism, a significant a figure among Moscow artists of the Silver Age, later an emigrant of the first wave, a teacher-practitioner, author of memoirs, father of brothers Boris and Alexander Pasternak. Russian Expressionist Paintings, Fine Art For Collectors. THIS LOT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF THE SALE. RETURN SHIPPING IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF WON LOTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Dimensions Matboard 12 x 16 3/4 in. Image 9 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Stains, torn matboard. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.