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Maxim Kantor (b. 1957)
Lot 85 I find myself deeply moved by the work of that remarkable artist, Maxim Kantor. [...] His paintings are full of ideas that are brilliantly expressed by a variety of artistic means and have from the first attracted my attention. His temperament and lively fantasy make his paintings truly dramatic. I greatly admire Kantor's colourful and vigorous talent.
Mstislav Rostropovich

Maxim Kantor (b. 1957)

Map of Europe

Closed6 June 2016

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GBP 25,000

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Maxim Kantor (b. 1957)
Map of Europe
signed in Cyrillic 'Maksim' (lower right); signed, further signed in Cyrillic, signed with initial, inscribed with title, further inscribed in Russian with title and dated 'Maksim Kantor/1990/Maxim/M' and with inscription in Russian by Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007) 'Hold on/Maksiara/Slava' (on the reverse)
oil and mixed media on canvas, laid down on board
61 1/8 x 76 5/8 in. (155.5 x 194.5 cm.)

The artist.

Specialist note

This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue for the exhibition Maxim Kantor: Family vs Empire, opening on 24 September 2016 at the National Museum in Gdańsk.