Nikolay Manuylov "Kuk" Surrealist Figural Watercolor Painting, 20th Century

Item Details

Nikolay Manuylov “Kuk” (Russian, born 1934)
Surrealist figural scene, 20th century
Watercolor on paper
Unsigned
Inscribed in Russian to upper right

Both a painter and sculptor, Moscow-born artist Nickolay Manuylov, also known as ‘Kuk,’ began his career as a non-conforming underground artist in the midst of Stalin’s USSR. Following Stalin’s death, he and his late wife Ludiya Kirllova among other artists, no longer faced jail for creating art, although venues still prevented them from exhibiting their work. During the Russian invasion of Crimea, Ukraine, Kuk emigrated to the United States and has been exhibiting his work in museums and other art venues. Kuk’s unique Surrealist art is recognizable for its stylized figures, often featuring hybrid creatures, mythological content and Biblical themes.

Condition

- toning to sheet; undulations, creases, and slight billowing; excessive trapped debris and creases to mat; scratches to glazing; nicks and abrasions to frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; sight measures 23" W x 16" H.

• Item not examined outside of mounting.

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Item #

ITMGK28672