Bidspirit auction | RUSSIAN SOVIET ERA ANATOLY ZVEREV

RUSSIAN SOVIET ERA ANATOLY ZVEREV MIXED MEDIA PORTRAIT - This mixed media artwork, attributed to prominent Russian Soviet Era non-conformist artist Anatoly Zverev (1931–1986), features an expressive double portrait of two women. The subjects are depicted with stylized dark hair, prominent red lips, and closed eyes, rendered with energetic, sweeping tachisme-style brushstrokes of purple, yellow, white, and black. The piece is signed in the lower-left corner with the artist's Cyrillic initials ”A3” (AZ) alongside what appears to be the date '81. It is housed in a grey metal frame behind glass, complete with a brass-toned name plaque reading ”A. Zverev” centered on the bottom matting. The reverse displays standard wire hanging hardware and a solid backing board. Included with the artwork is a 2013 invoice from the Nadine Krakov Collection in Beverly Hills, California, identifying the piece as a famous collectible pastel. midcentury modern fine decor, European avant-garde, underground Moscow painter, gallery investment piece, expressionist dual figure, twentieth century auction find Dimensions Frame 18 x 15 in. Paper 8 1/2 x 6 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The framed artwork appears in good visual condition with vibrant colors and no obvious tears or moisture damage, while the metal frame and backing board show typical light handling wear.