The Fisherman and the Magic Fish Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Alexander Kozelsky

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A whimsical and beautifully detailed contemporary oil painting on canvas by listed artist Alexander Kozelsky, dated 2000. Known for his … Read more A whimsical and beautifully detailed contemporary oil painting on canvas by listed artist Alexander Kozelsky, dated 2000. Known for his narrative, imaginative, and fairytale-inspired compositions, this charming surrealist genre scene depicts a wizened old fisherman sitting indoors by a cozy stove, holding a fishing rod dropped into an open floor hatch. At the doorway, an anthropomorphic golden fish holding a small red umbrella looks in, blending folklore with a touch of surreal humor. Rendered with rich textures, warm lighting, and vibrant character expressions.
Signed lower right "A. Kozelski 99"
Anatolii Kozelsky has exhibited internationally, including documented solo exhibitions in New York. His paintings have been exhibited and offered by Sable Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, and are held in private collections in Ukraine, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Venezuela, and other countrie
Provenance: Personally acquired directly from the artist by the present seller in 1999 and retained in the seller’s personal collection since acquisition.

Kozelskyi’s work has been exhibited internationally and has been offered through Sable Gallery in Brooklyn, New York. His work is represented in private collections internationally.

Comparable original Kozelskyi oil paintings have been offered in an approximate $1,500–$5,000 retail asking-price range, depending on scale, subject, date, condition, and provenance. The asking price reflects this work’s signed 1999 date, original oil-on-canvas medium, dimensions, condition, direct-from-the-artist provenance, and continuous ownership by the present seller since 1999. Comparable figures are current retail gallery asking prices, not auction realized prices or a formal appraisal. See less