Bidspirit auction | VLADIMIR GRIGOROVICH RUSSIAN AMERICAN OIL

VLADIMIR GRIGOROVICH RUSSIAN AMERICAN OIL PAINTING - Executed in 1988, this large-scale trompe l'oeil oil on canvas by Russian-American artist Vladimir Grigorovich is titled ”Conversation Between Swans and Ducks.” The composition features a stylized, rustic green wooden wall cabinet with a carved four-point star motif on its upper door, situated above an open lower shelf that displays three carved wooden waterfowl decoys against a striking red backdrop. The work is signed and dated ”Grigor 88” on the upper right verso of the canvas. The reverse is further inscribed with the artist's full name, the date, medium, dimensions, and the inventory number ”#14”. The wooden stretcher bears an ink stamp from ”FINE ART MATERIALS, INC.” in New York City, denoting its creation during Grigorovich's American period. Provenance: Family of the Artist. trompe l'oeil painting, contemporary realism, duck decoys, still life canvas, large scale artwork, animalier art, fine art auction, original oil Dimensions Painting: 64 x 52 in. Unframed. Condition The oil on canvas is in good, stable condition with the canvas remaining taut on its original cross-braced stretcher. The painted surface shows no obvious signs of flaking, paint loss, or severe craquelure. The unpainted margins exhibit typical light handling wear, and the verso is clean with no visible structural repairs.