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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. 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.