Bidspirit auction | ATTR NEIZVESTNY RUSSIAN SOVIET ERA

ATTR NEIZVESTNY RUSSIAN SOVIET ERA OIL PAINTING - An oil on canvas painting attributed to prominent Russian-American sculptor and painter Ernst Neizvestny. Dated 1978, the striking composition depicts two muscular, stylized figures seen from behind with their arms intertwined, their heads rendered as heavily textured, abstracted orbs against a solid bright blue background. The artwork showcases the artist's characteristic focus on the monumental human form and bears a signature and date reading ”E. Neizvestny 78.” in the lower right corner. The reverse features an attached 1979 Certificate of Authenticity and purchase record from Magna Gallery in San Francisco, detailing the piece as ”Two figures” and providing contemporaneous gallery provenance. soviet nonconformist art, russian avant garde, monumentalism, figurative painting, vintage oil canvas, magna gallery provenance, contemporary russian art, expressionist figures Dimensions Frame 23 x 29 in. Image 22 x 28 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The oil on canvas painting remains in good vintage condition with vibrant, stable pigments and minor edge wear, housed in a simple wooden strip frame.