Lot №50
Yaroslav Kachmar
"Enigma"
1984
Oil on canvas
134 × 224 см
Property of the Center for Intellectual Art "Merkuriy"; purchased from the artist in June 2024.
Estimate: 12000–15000$
Starting bid 8 000$
Artwork Description
Yaroslav Kachmar (1955) is a Ukrainian graphic artist, painter, sculptor, and curator of international art projects. His artistic evolution ranges from surrealist compositions to spatial fabric installations. He creates large-scale abstract canvases, using plastic forms to convey existential freedom, emotional turmoil, and a dialogue with the universe.
The painting Enigma explores the mystery of human life’s origin. It delves into the cosmic dimension of the human soul, the boundaries of human cognition, and the nature of a riddle that, even when solved, remains elusive.
The 1980s marked the peak of Kachmar’s philosophical generalizations and formal experiments. His works became multilayered not only in technique but also in concept. This was a time when he immersed himself in historical codes and personal memory, transforming the canvas into an archive of experiences.
This painting is not merely an object to be viewed but a space for dialogue—with oneself, with the past, and with the unknown.
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