Bidspirit auction | MIHAIL CHEMIAKIN RUSSIAN MIXED MEDIA

MIHAIL CHEMIAKIN RUSSIAN MIXED MEDIA PAINTING 1977 - An original 1977 mixed media work titled ”Flower Transformation” by renowned Russian Nonconformist artist Mihail Chemiakin (b. 1943). This conceptual piece exemplifies Chemiakin's philosophy of ”Metaphysical Synthetism, ” where he reinterprets existing artifacts to reveal new symbolic meanings. The composition features a finely detailed 19th-century botanical engraving of an orchid (Aerides Cornutum), printed by N. Remond of Paris, which Chemiakin has transformed with his signature surrealist pencil sketches in the lower left quadrant. The juxtaposition of the scientific antique print with Chemiakin’s fluid, grotesque linear style creates a dialogue between classical structure and avant-garde abstraction. Signed and dated ”M. Chemiakin 1977” upper right; includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Original Art Broker. soviet nonconformist, st petersburg group, metaphysical art, antique botanical print, paris period, russian avant garde, orchid illustration, conceptual drawing, vintage mixed media, museum artistMihail Chemiakin or Shemyakin is a Russian-American painter, stage designer, sculptor and publisher, and a controversial representative of the nonconformist art tradition of Saint Petersburg. Keywords: Collectibles, Graphic Art, Botanical Illustration, Soviet Nonconformism, Conceptual Art. Dimensions Frame 18 x 22 in. Image 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The mixed media work is in good vintage condition; the underlying 19th-century engraving shows minor age-toning and faint foxing consistent with the period of the substrate, housed in a gilt frame.