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PAIR OF RUSSIAN PAINTINGS BY ELENA KOROVAI - Elena Lyudvigovna Korovai, Russian, Soviet, 1901 to 1974, pair of gouache paintings on paper depicting Avant Garde female figures, 1969. Signed lower right. One is dated lower right. A pair of ink and pencil sketches depicting a layout on the back. Elena Lyudvigovna Korovai was a Russian painter, graphic artist, teacher. Possessing an exceptional pictorial feeling, Elena Korovai worked boldly, discarding unnecessary things, achieving exceptional color vigor. The geography of her life: St. Petersburg, Barnaul, Samarkand, Moscow, the Caucasus, Crimea, Samara. Some of her works have been lost in Samarkand for a long time. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Overall good condition. Signs of age and wear. Yellowing at edges, some dark stains on surface. Refer to photos. Sold as is.