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Mihail Chemiakin

Russian, b. 1943

Mihail Chemiakin was born in Moscow in 1943, grew up in occupied East Germany, and returned to Russia in 1957 where he was admitted to the Special High School of the Repin Academy of Art in Leningrad. Chemiakin was expelled from art school for failing to conform to Socialist Realist norms and from 1959–71 worked as a laborer in various capacities. Chemiakin was subjected to compulsory treatment at a mental institution, which was a standard way of dealing with ideological dissidents at that time. For five years, Chemiskin worked on the maintenance crew of the Hermitage Museum. In 1967, Chemiakin founded the St. Petersburg Group and developed the philosophy of Metaphysical Synthesism, dedicated to the creation of a new form of icon painting based on the study of religious art of all ages and peoples. In 1971, Chemiakin was forced out of the USSR by the Soviet authorities. Chemiakin settled first in France, then moved to New York City in 1981. In 1989, the return of Chemiakin's work to post-Communist Russia began with the first exhibition of his work there since his exile. Subsequently, Chemiakin continued to show his work there and has installed three monuments in St. Petersburg, to Peter the Great, to the Victims of Political Repressions and the Architects and Builders of St. Petersburg. In Moscow, Chemiakin's 15 figure sculptural ensemble, Children - Victims of the Sins of Adults, was commissioned by Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov as a gift to the city and dedicated in 2001. In London, Chemiakin's sculpture commemorating Peter the Great's embassy to England in 1698, stands on the banks of the Thames River. In New York Chemiakin's Cybele, the Goddess of Fertility stands on Prince Street in SoHo. A sculpture from the Carnival at St. Petersburg series is on permanent display in Paris and a version of Peter the Great is in the collection of the Chateau de Vascoueil - Musée Michelet in Normandy, France. The research begun in the 1960s into the art of all ages and peoples has developed into a collection of millions of images organized into technical, historical and philosophical categories which has earned Chemiakin five Honorary Doctorates and are the basis for his Institute of the Philosophy and Psychology of Art. Chemiakin's life-long love of theatre resulted in his new staging of Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker, which premiered at St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theater on February 12, 2001 to enthusiastic reviews by audience and critics alike. Chemiakin works in a broad range of media and on themes ranging from the theatrical to the philosophical, creating series such as Carnival at St. Petersburg, Still Life, Metaphysical Heads, Angels of Death and most recently, Biospheres and a 50-figure sculptural composition, The Death of Kings. Chemiakin's work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Metropolitan Museum (New York), the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), the State Russian Museum (St. Petersburg), the Sao Paolo Museum of Art (Brazil), the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, Yad Vashem and the Tel Aviv Museum of Modern Art, as well as smaller museums throughout Russia and the United States.

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Creator: Mihail Chemiakin
Mihail Chemiakin Color Lithograph Signed
Mihail Chemiakin Color Lithograph Signed

Mihail Chemiakin Color Lithograph Signed

By Mihail Chemiakin

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A fine lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, signed and numbered in pencil Professionally framed. Artist: Mihail Chemiakin, Russian (1943 - ) Title unknown Year: Circa 1980 Framed size:...

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20th Century French Mihail Chemiakin

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Large and unique Bas-relief bronze by Mikhaïl Chemiakine
Large and unique Bas-relief bronze by Mikhaïl Chemiakine

Large and unique Bas-relief bronze by Mikhaïl Chemiakine

By Mihail Chemiakin

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1990s French Mihail Chemiakin

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Mihail Chemiakin Color Lithograph Signed
Mihail Chemiakin Color Lithograph Signed

Mihail Chemiakin Color Lithograph Signed

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in Miami, FL

A fine color lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, signed and numbered in pencil. Professionally framed. Artist: Mihail Chemiakin, Russian (1943 - ) Title unknown Year: Circa 1980 Frame...

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20th Century French Mihail Chemiakin

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Paper

Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin
Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin

Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin

By Mihail Chemiakin

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Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, 152/300 signed in pencil bottom right corner.

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Mid-20th Century Russian Other Mihail Chemiakin

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Other

Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, Russian / American. 1960s
Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, Russian / American. 1960s

Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, Russian / American. 1960s

By Mihail Chemiakin

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Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin, Russian / American. 1960s.

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1960s Russian Vintage Mihail Chemiakin

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Mihail Chemiakin furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mihail Chemiakin furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Mihail Chemiakin were created in the modern style in west asia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Itzchak Tarkay, Yamin Young, and Milton Glaser. Prices for Mihail Chemiakin furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,800 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,200.