Vintage summer riverscape, offers original large pastel painting by Soviet artist V. Kostenko, 70s, Forest on the river bank. Painting of nature.
Soviet painting
Original painting / impressionism.
Summer landscape /rural painting/
Unique piece of art / handmade / ready to ship.
This beautiful painting was created in 1971 by the famous Soviet Ukrainian artist Victoria Kostenko (1927-2015). The artist is a member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine. Victoria Kostenko is included in the Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Painting of the 20th Century, 1900-1980, compiled by Matthew Kallern Bown (p. 162).
Title: "Forest on the river bank".
Materials: drawing paper, oil pastel
Dimensions: 61.5 cm x 73 cm (24.21" x 28.74")
The summer rural landscape is painted in green-blue tones. Green trees are reflected in the blue bay of the river. Looking at this realistic creation, viewers experience a truly joyful feeling.
It needs a frame to hold it in place, but I'll let the next owner decide what type of frame and what color would look best. I love these old paintings leaning against the walls because they don't even need a frame to add them to the interior.
Each piece of art is hand-wrapped. If the description indicates that the material is canvas, then this painting will be folded and packed in a special tube (without a wooden frame). If the description of the painting indicates that the material is fiberboard, cardboard or sandpaper, then this painting will be sent in a cardboard box (without a wooden frame) and then carefully delivered to its destination.
Condition: good vintage. The photo is current. You can see the entire image, edges and corners. Please take a close look at the entire photo.
Please note that the colors in the picture may vary slightly depending on the individual settings of your monitor.
About the artist:
Victoria Kostenko (1927-2015), prominent artist from the Dnepropetrovsk region in eastern Ukraine. She was a rare Soviet woman whose talent was amazing. It is noteworthy that she managed to get close to patriarchal men who did not like women at all. However, Victoria was highly respected as a master artist and continued her career despite her gender.
Victoria Kostenko is a Ukrainian and Russian artist, painter, and graphic artist. Born in 1927 in the city of Kamyshlov, Sverdlovsk Region, Russia. In 1949 she graduated from the Sverdlovsk Art College and continued her education in Estonia (Tartu). Participated in art exhibitions since 1956. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine since 1971. The works were acquired by the Dnepropetrovsk Art Museum, the Kirovohrad gallery "Elisavetgrad" and private collectors from all over Europe.
Victoria Kostenko is included in the Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Painting of the 20th Century, 1900-1980, compiled by Matthew Kallern Bown (p. 162).
One of Victoria's paintings "Portrait of a Boy" was sold at an auction in Moscow in 2012 for $8,294 https://artinvestment.ru/auctions/83440
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