Bidspirit auction | RUSSIAN SOVIET ERA SITNIKOV MIXED

RUSSIAN SOVIET ERA SITNIKOV MIXED MEDIA PAINTING - This striking mixed media artwork, executing a highly surreal and symbolic composition, bears the Cyrillic signature of notable Russian Soviet Era non-conformist artist Vasily Sitnikov (1915–1987) alongside the date 1980 in the lower margin. The piece depicts a dreamlike scene featuring a craggy brown cliff scattered with red and green apples, inhabited by a coiled snake at the base and a descending hawk near the peak, while a classical nude female figure seemingly emerges from a cluster of apples against a pale, cloudy sky. Rendered with meticulous detail in what appears to be colored pencil, pastel, and gouache, the artwork is housed in a simple black frame behind glass. Examination of the reverse reveals a solid white backing board affixed with wire hanging hardware and a small printed label reading ”Khodorkovsky art collection usa, ” suggesting notable private provenance. surrealist fine art, Soviet nonconformist, underground Russian artist, gallery investment, twentieth century symbolic decor, Khodorkovsky provenance, framed mixed media, nude female figure. Dimensions Frame 38 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. Image 38 x 28 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The framed mixed media artwork appears in good visual condition with well-preserved colors and no obvious signs of moisture damage, while the simple black frame and backing exhibit minor handling wear.