Bidspirit auction | MIHAIL CHEMIAKIN SOVIET EXHIBITION LITHOGRAPH

MIHAIL CHEMIAKIN SOVIET EXHIBITION LITHOGRAPH POSTER - A Soviet era exhibition lithograph poster for the first solo show of the world-famous Russian non-conformist artist Mihail Chemiakin. Inscribed upper: The Picture Gallery of the Siberian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences, located in Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk. Dated 1967. The poster features a whimsical, somewhat grotesque cat at a table. The artists name is rendered in a bold, stylized font that complements the surrealist ink-wash illustration. Provenance: Gifted directly by the artist to Suzanne Massie, 1931 ti 2025, the American scholar and noted interpreter of Russian culture, whose close relationships with artists, institutions, and intellectuals in both the United States and Russia were fostered through decades of cultural exchange, including close friendships with Mihail Chemiakin and Dmitri Shagin. An informal advisor to Ronald Reagan during the final years of the Cold War specifically on topics relating to Russia, and in dialogue with figures including Mikhail Gorbachev, Massie played a significant role in advancing mutual understanding between the two nations; works gifted to her reflect this unique network of artistic and diplomatic connections. Russian Folk Art, Vintage Print, Satirical Illustration, Cyrillic Typography, Slavic Culture, Historical Lithograph, Collectors Item. Dimensions Frame 33 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. Image 33 x 23 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Creases. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.