Bidspirit auction | MIHAIL CHEMIAKIN RUSSIAN PAINTING MADONNA

MIHAIL CHEMIAKIN RUSSIAN PAINTING MADONNA AND CHILD - Mihail Chemiakin, Russian, born 1943, ink and watercolor painting on paper. The artwork depicts Mother of God with Baby Jesus, with inscriptions Christ is Risen. Signed, dated 1972, and dedicated to Suzanne Massie to the left. Matted and framed. Provenance: Gifted directly by the artist to Suzanne Massie, 1931 to 2025, an American scholar and noted interpreter of Russian culture whose close relationships with artists, institutions, and intellectuals in both the United States and Russia were fostered through decades of cultural exchange, including close friendships with Mihail Chemiakin and Dmitri Shagin. Mihail Chemiakin or Shemyakin is a Russian-American painter, stage designer, sculptor and publisher, and a controversial representative of the nonconformist art tradition of St. Petersburg. Collectible Graphic Art, Prints And Multiples, Limited Edition, Soviet Unofficial Art, Nonconformism. Dimensions Frame 15 3/4 x 12 3/8 in. Image 12 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.