OIL PAINTING by MIHAIL ALEKSANDROV Cat & Lady CARRIED AWAY n Fine Gilt Frame

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IMPORTANT - The SHIPPING COST shown above may not be best for your location. Please When you win, I will send an invoice reflecting the most economical - based on your address.Buyer pays actual cost of fully insured shipping, very safely packed. All Customs forms will state the actual selling price of items shipped internationally.Aleksandrov is one of the very few contemporary "Russian/American" artists whose success allows him to dedicate all his time to his work. His works are eagerly sought and collected. This one with the cat peering over a woman's head almost turned me into a collector. I mean, who doesn't love cats? . . . and, in my case, women for that matter.Overall, including the fine gilt frame = 21" by 16" by 2"Mihail Aleksandrov, born June 2, 1949, is a Lithuanian-born painter known for his highly-developed, mythological renderings of iconic and spiritual themes. His work is collected in more than 20 countries. Although he was born in Lithuania, Aleksandrov is considered part of the Russian tradition as his painting style is deeply rooted in the Russian spiritual and artistic tradition. (Excerpted from Ask Art)It is signed, bottom center; "Aleksandrov." The matting is black fabric with a bold weave, and it is shaped into two stepped sections.The original gallery sticker remains on the back.Here at AKA341, we proudly put our "fine print" in bold because it is so simple, short, and sweet. We call its four points our "Prime Directives."First: We never use a reserve, and we always request a starting bid of $9.00 or less.Second: We never end auctions early.Third: Rarely do we clean or even dust the things we find and offer for sale. We may push a little dust aside if it obscures something important, but that's about it. If it is dusty and dirty when we find it, count on receiving it with the dust and dirt intact.Finally - OUR RETURN POLICY: If for any reason you are not totally thrilled with your purchase, simply send it back for a full refund, no questions asked . There is, however, one exception. If I wake up dead some morning, please disregard the return policy.The late seventies and early eighties marked the beginning of a new era for a generation of Soviet contemporary artists. Aleksandrov was at the forefront of a group of artists that were finally permitted to exit the USSR and emigrate to the West, but not without some challenges. "The Soviet Union wasn't easy to leave. Authorities tried to discourage me and scare me. It took one and a half years from the time I applied for permission before I could leave." It was also at this time when the auction houses began to include these artists in their auctions and a few avant-garde galleries held exhibitions to introduce this new art to the West. In 1979 he applied for an emigration visa and in 1980 moved to Los Angeles under a grant from the Tolstoy Foundation. He exhibited his work on the West Coast for a year and then relocated to New York in 1981. He became an American citizen in 1987.ABSOLUTELY NO DISAPPOINTMENTSGOOD LUCKMy preferred method ofBuyer pays actual cost of fully insured shipping, very safely packed. All Customs forms will state the actual selling price of items shipped internationally.If you have further questions about this item, please ask via eBay's "My Messages." For more complex questions about the doodad I'm selling; or if you've waited until the last few minutes before it sells,I have a phone number forCUSTOMER SUPPORT - (513) 254-7537 read more

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