Bidspirit auction | RUSSIAN PAINTING ESTONIAN WOMAN BY

RUSSIAN PAINTING ESTONIAN WOMAN BY ARTUR NIKITIN 1987 - Artur Petrovich Nikitin, Russian, 1936 to 2022, Estonian Woman, 1987, an oil on canvas portrait exemplifying the artists signature fusion of realism and symbolic abstraction. Signed AN 87 lower right and inscribed on the reverse Riga. Estonian Woman. 1987, the painting depicts a woman in a vivid red robe, her contemplative gaze framed by glasses, set against a softly lit background punctuated by green highlights and two coffee cups. In this work, Nikitin abandons academic smoothness in favor of expressive brushwork and psychological depth, creating what he called a situation-portrait, a scene where emotional atmosphere and inner life outweigh mere likeness. Framed. Nikitin was a graduate of the Latvian Academy of Arts and an Honored Artist of the Latvian SSR. Over his career, he produced more than 5,000 portraits and participated in over 400 exhibitions, with works held in major institutions including the Tretyakov Gallery, the State Russian Museum, the Pushkin Museum, and the Latvian National Museum of Art, as well as in private collections across Europe and the United States. Russian Paintings And Art Collectibles. 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 Frame 34 x 28 in. Image 31 1/2 x 25 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Craquelure, chips paint. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.