Bidspirit auction | ANATOLII ZVEREV RUSSIAN WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT

ANATOLII ZVEREV RUSSIAN WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT PAINTING - An expressive mixed media watercolor, gouache, and crayon work on paper portrait by Soviet Underground artist Anatolii Timofeevich Zverev (Russian, 1931–1986). The composition depicts a stylized female face rendered in washes of cobalt blue, yellow, and soft red, accented by white incised linework outlining the eyes, mouth, face, and hair. Inscribed with the artist's Cyrillic monogram AZ at the upper left. Executed on heavy cream paper, unframed, with an unpainted verso. Nonconformist, Underground, Expressionism, Soviet, Avant Garde, Artwork, Drawing, Modern, Abstract, FineArt Provenance: Collection of Margo Grant, Director of MORA Museum of Russian Art. Russian Paintings And Art Collectibles. Dimensions Size: 20 x 14 1/4 in. Unframed. Condition Overall good condition. The sheet displays mild light toning along the front edges, with scattered foxing spots and faint surface discoloration visible on the reverse. The media remains vibrant and well-preserved, with no tears, creases, or repairs visible on the paper support.