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Mihail Chemiakin – Eskimo, Original Metaphysical Drawing, Signed to the Collector
Mihail Chemiakin – Eskimo, Original Metaphysical Drawing, Signed to the Collector
This exceptional original work by Mihail Chemiakin (b. 1943), titled Eskimo, exemplifies the artist’s metaphysical drawing style—an interplay of delicate surrealist figuration and symbolic abstraction. Executed in fine black ink with flowing accents of turquoise-green pen, the composition weaves multiple forms into a haunting, mask-like visage. Eyes, lips, and totemic shapes appear and dissolve within a swirling, intuitive structure.
Originally completed in 1980, the drawing was personally inscribed and signed by Chemiakin to the collector—“To Richard”—in 1982, in the upper right corner. The lower right bears the artist’s full signature and Paris date notation, along with his signature flourish of calligraphic line.
Purchased directly from Chemiakin, this work is a rare example of his personal and metaphysical imagery, tied to themes of cultural archetypes and identity. A deeply personal piece with impeccable provenance, it captures the complexity and elegance that define Chemiakin’s finest works.
Medium: Ink and colored pen on paper
Date: Drawing completed in 1980, inscribed in 1982
Signature: Signed twice by the artist, with a personal inscription to the collector
Provenance: Acquired directly from Mihail Chemiakin in Pari
