Pushnin, Alexander, "Near the Market," Russian Painting, 1958

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This listing is for a painting by Alexander Tikhonovich Pushnin (Алекса́ндр Ти́хонович Пушни́н March 28, 1921 – September 5, 1991).

… Read more This listing is for a painting by Alexander Tikhonovich Pushnin (Алекса́ндр Ти́хонович Пушни́н March 28, 1921 – September 5, 1991).

Pushnin was a Soviet/Russian painter in Leningrad. He was a Doctor of Art-criticism and a professor of the Repin Institute of Arts.

Pushnin participated in many art exhibitions. He painted a myriad of genres. His style is known for powerful pictorial language as well as sharp composition from unusual angles. His first solo exhibition was in Leningrad in 1982.

This painting is an oil on board. It is titled, "Near the Market (of Morshansk, Russia)" and is dated 1958. The painting is signed on the lower right hand corner as well as the reverse.

The inscription on the reverse is written in Cyrillic. It translates to "Pushnin, A. T., Morshansk, Near the market, 1958."

The piece is quite remarkable. It depicts a scene from daily life under the Soviet Union. A muddy dirt road can be seen in the foreground. A once grand building can be seen in the background, converted into a more industrial complex. A vendor (possibly newspaper vendor) can be seen with a customer. A small child stands nearby.

The framed painting measures 26.7 x 21.15 inches See less