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Mihail Chemiakin – Abstract Figure in Color, Original Drawing on Linen, Signed 1982
Mihail Chemiakin – Abstract Figure in Color, Original Drawing on Linen, Signed 1982
This rare and striking work by Mihail Chemiakin (b. 1943) showcases the artist’s foray into geometric abstraction, rendered with dynamic color and rhythmic line. Executed directly on linen in 1982, the composition balances angular architecture with expressive energy—layering neon-hued strokes in pink, green, and blue beneath sharp, linear contours. The resulting figure, both crystalline and totemic, evokes the sense of a deconstructed monument or surreal construct.
Unlike Chemiakin’s more widely known surrealist drawings and figural works, this piece embraces a modernist sensibility rooted in constructivism and symbolic form. The linen ground adds texture and subtle tonal contrast, enhancing the graphic clarity and meditative quality of the drawing.
Signed and dated clearly in the lower right, this original work is an exceptional and rare example from a lesser-seen body of Chemiakin’s 1980s experiments. A unique piece ideal for collectors interested in his cross-genre evolution and material innovation.
Medium: Ink and colored pencil (or pastel) on linen
Date: 1982
Signature: Signed and dated by the artist, lower right
Provenance: From a private collection
