Bidspirit auction | ANATOLII ZVEREV RUSSIAN WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT

ANATOLII ZVEREV RUSSIAN WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT PAINTING - An expressive mixed media watercolor and gouache work on paper portrait attributed to Soviet Nonconformist artist Anatolii Timofeevich Zverev (Russian, 1931–1986). The composition depicts a stylized female face in vibrant green, deep blue, yellow, and red washes, overlaid with incised sgraffito linework framing the facial features, eyes, lips, and hair. Signed with the artist's Cyrillic monogram AZ in the upper left quadrant. Rendered in a gestural Expressionist style, the work is executed on heavy cream paper with an unpainted verso. AvantGarde, Underground, Tachisme, Figure, Modern, FineArt, Painting, WorkOnPaper 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 paper displays mild age toning, minor edge wear, and faint handling creases along the margins. The media remains vibrant with no visible paint loss or fading. The reverse exhibits minor surface discoloration and light adhesive or mounting residue consistent with age.