Ivan Lubennikov (Russian, b. 1951), Say Hello! (Karlusha, Say Hello!)oil on canvas, signed monogram and dated 1996 to middle right of recto, titiled inscribed lower right, includes Maya Polsky label and stamp to verso, presented in a painted floater frame. DOA 18.75 x 22.25 in. Lubennikov began to show his paintings in the first years of the 1980s but it was his first important solo exhibition in a Muscovite gallery in 1987 which brought him recognition. He has since had numerous solo shows throughout Moscow and in other major cities including Paris and Chicago. His work is included in many public and private collections including State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, the Russian Museum and the Russian Academy of Arts in St-Petersburg. Lubennikov continually reinvents his main subjects: nudes, still lifes, and Siberian landscapes. Maya Polsky Gallery, Chicago, Illinois Acquired from the above in November 1996 The Estate of the late Edward and Violet Kleitz, Cary, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
One small area of paint loss to lower right corner, else good condition.