Lot №7
Ivan-Valentyn Zadorozhnyi
Circus. Sketch of a Curtain-Tapestry
1980
Gouache on paper
38 × 108 cm
property of the Center for Intellectual Art "Mercury", purchased from the artist's son, July 2022.
Estimate: 6500–7000$
Starting bid 205 000₴
Artwork Description
Ivan-Valentyn Zadorozhnyi (1921-1988) was a prominent Ukrainian artist and educator. He worked in the fields of monumental and sacred art, theatrical scenography, and graphics. At the academy, he established his unique sacred-monumental school. His work is distinguished by a deep connection to folk art and a modern adaptation to its environment.
"Circus. Sketch of a Curtain-Tapestry" conveys the atmosphere of a stage performance filled with movement and rhythm. The composition balances between reality and abstraction, reflecting the multi-layered nature of circus art, its magic, and drama. Contrasting colors, fluid lines, and dynamic forms create the effect of a theatrical performance unfolding before the viewer.
The 1980s became a period of active work for Zadorozhnyi on monumental projects for public buildings. It was during this time that his unique style crystallized, emerging from a fusion of ancient authenticity and modernism.
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