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Lot 55:
Oleg Tselkov Our Planet Etching, 1976, Signed & Numbered
Description
Oleg Tselkov (Russian, 1934-2021) Our Planet, 1976
Description
An etching by Oleg Tselkov titled Our Planet, dated 1976, signed and dated lower right and titled and numbered I–24/100. The composition depicts a biomorphic, mask-like figure suspended in space, rendered with taut, stippled shading and distorted anatomy characteristic of Tselkov’s psychologically charged imagery of the 1970s.
Details
Artist: Oleg Tselkov (Russian, 1934–2021)
Title: Our Planet
Date: 1976
Medium: Etching on paper
Edition: I–24/100
Image Size: 12 × 8 in. (30.5 × 20.3 cm)
Framed Size: 19 × 15 in. (48 × 38 cm)
Condition: Paper lightly toned, otherwise excellent; matted and framed
Provenance: Private collection, Quebec
Catalogue Note
Produced during the 1970s, this work reflects Oleg Tselkov’s engagement with existential and satirical themes central to Soviet non-conformist art. Prints and paintings from this period form the core of his international reputation and are represented in major institutional collections, including the Tretyakov Gallery and the Pushkin Museum.
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