Bidspirit auction | MIKHAIL ABAKUMOV STILL LIFE WITH

MIKHAIL ABAKUMOV STILL LIFE WITH RED BERRIES OIL PAINTING - A vibrant, highly textured original oil on canvas by People's Artist of Russia, Mikhail Georgievich Abakumov. Executed in 1998, the still life depicts a bowl overflowing with traditional red autumn berries (likely kalina or red currants) resting on a draped white cloth. Abakumov utilizes a loose, post-impressionist technique, applying the pigments with thick, energetic impasto. The piece is housed in a monumental, pierced rococo-style gilt frame with a brass gallery nameplate. Marks: Signed and dated ”Абакумов М. / 98.” (in Cyrillic) in the lower left. Provenance: Acquired circa 2017; Collection of Edward Khodorkovsky (collection sticker to reverse). mikhail abakumov painting, russian still life, impasto oil painting, kalina berries, contemporary russian art. Dimensions Frame: 32 x 29 in. Image: 21 x 18 in. Condition Excellent Framed Condition. The canvas is taut and stable. The heavy impasto surface is completely intact with vibrant colors and no signs of flaking or inpainting. Housed in a massive, ornate gilt-wood frame with a white liner.