Bidspirit auction | LEV TABENKIN RUSSIAN KISSING COUPLE

LEV TABENKIN RUSSIAN KISSING COUPLE OIL PAINTING 1982 - Lev Iliich Tabenkin, Russian, born 1952, oil painting on canvas depicting a kissing couple, 1982. Signed and titled Two on the back side. Provenance: Collection of Margo Grant, Director of MORA, Museum Of Russian Art. Lev Iliich Tabenkin, a graduate of the Moscow Polygraphic Institute in 1975, is a genre painter whose work stands apart. Grotesque animal imagery and depictions of human passions, anxieties, and triumphs act as powerful symbols of freedom, strength, suffering, and vulnerability. Tabenkins steadfast commitment to classical easel painting, where the artwork isn’t merely a decorative element, allows him to convey profound ideas without resorting to radical or overly stylized forms of expression. Modern Russian Fine Art, Expressionist Paintings, Wall Art, and 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 Overall size: 46 1/2 x 26 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.