#13948 • A. Krasnyansky Watercolor/Acrylic on Paper W/COA

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Est. $12,500-$14,000 Anatole Krasnyansky (Russian, 1930-) Original Signed Watercolor & Acrylic on Handmade Japanese Paper Titled "The Toast" in Original Frame W/COA - This beautiful piece is an original watercolor and acrylic painting on handmade Japanese paper by Anatole Krasnyansky. The painting is titled "The Toast", and is an abstract painting depicting a celebration with a toast. The piece is in the original frame, and comes with a certificate of authentication. The painting is signed in the lower left corner. Krasnyansky was a prominent architect and watercolorist when he left the U.S.S.R. for the U.S. in 1975. His much admired, traditional cityscapes have grown more expressive, and in recent years he has developed a wholly new style, inspired by the experience and ideas of his new life in the U.S. The artist's inclusion of paper texture into the creative process is a dynamic component of his art, and Krasnyansky is one of the first artists to elevate watercolor painting to the expressive possibilities that are usually associated with oil painting. This is truly a beautiful and rare piece. The piece (including the frame) measures 40" x 33.5".