OLEG Zhivetin: Remembrance, handsigned 161/195, COA

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This one is just stunning... "Remembrance" from Oleg's Ladies Suite Limited Edition No. 161/195 ORIGINAL Giclee on Artist's PAPER with Deckled Edge by the fabulous OLEG Zhivetin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MAKE NO MISTAKE! This is an ORIGINAL OLEG Giclee print.Handsigned by Artist in ink. This is a 1999 release by Oleg that is becoming increasingly hard to find. Most copies are now in the hands of private collectors. Will you become one? Includes publisher's Certificate of Authenticity issued by Collector's Editions. Measures Approx: 16 by 21 inches. This work has never been matted, framed or displayed before and is in excellent condition. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oleg Zhivetin ... Oleg Zhivetin was born March 18, 1964 in Uzbekistan. He started school at six years of age; at age nine, he entered an art studio program for children w he soon began working with watercolors and creating landscapes.As a teen, he decided to apply to the Moscow Academy of Fine Arts and began studying with a professional artist to prepare for the rigorous competition for admission. EARLY EDUCATION During this preparation, he spent a significant amount of time with his grandparents, who were warm and creative people. Oleg watched as they crafted down comforters with intricately quilted patterns.Many of these designs incorporated linear images of flowers with petals-symbols of simplicity, purity, and beauty seen in much of Oleg's later work. Oleg gained admission to the Academy of Fine Arts when he was fifteen.T he spent each day painting, drawing, and studying traditional academic subjects.After three years, Oleg applied for admission to the Surikov Art Institute , the Soviet Union's most prestigious art school.When his initial application was declined, he returned to Uzbekistan for a year and earned his degree in art education. He then reapplied to the Surikov; this time he was accepted - a great honor and an indication of his high level of talent and technical ability.At the Surikov, Oleg studied under such highly respected Soviet artists as Yuri Karilov, Director of the Tretyakov Museum .He concentrated on producing his best work and completing his degree in a Master of Fine Arts. MAKING A LIVINGWith graduation nearing, financial survival as an artist concerned Oleg more and more. He hired a neighbor to sell his paintings on the street, and as the months went by his work began to sell.One day, the neighbor asked him, "Would you like to go to America?" He gave Oleg a matchbook with a phone number left by a man looking for talented artists to sponsor. Oleg called. COMING TO AMERICA The sponsor provided Oleg with a three-month visa to work in the U.S. He arrived in California and eventually found his way to Laguna Beach w he made a quick assessment of the type of art selling in local galleries. He completed several still-life paintings and took them to a Russian art dealer who instantly recognized the quality of his work.The response to Oleg's art was immediate and he was able to take the first steps to financial and artistic independence. Continental US Shipping: $17 (with Insurance) Alaska and Hawaii buyers pay $22 (includes insurance) International Buyers pay $39 (includes insurance) ATTN: We will gladly accept your Seller can ship outside the domestic US if standard parcel delivery methods reach your destination. But cost will be higher so do email buyer first for a shipping estimate before placing bid. Please read the item description and selling terms carefully and email seller first if you have any questions before placing your bid. Seller is downsizing personal print collection, listing all items well below retail. More prints will be offered in the coming weeks. IF YOU WANT SIGNATURE service (someone must be home to sign for the print, or a doorman or neighbor is around) then you must requ est it when paying at checkout time. We ... read more

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