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 5 000$
Artwork Description
Ivan-Valentyn Zadorozhnyi (1921–1988) was an outstanding Ukrainian artist and educator. He worked in the fields of monumental and sacred art, theatrical scenography, and graphic design. His work is distinguished by a deep engagement with folk art and a modern adaptation to the surrounding 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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