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Nicolai Cikovsky Art

American, Russian, 1894-1984
Nicolai Cikovsky arrived in New York in 1923 with impressive academic credentials, having studied in his native Russia at the Vilna Art School, Penza Royal Art School, and Moscow Higher Technical Art Institute. He quickly gained representation with the Charles Daniels Gallery, which exhibited only the most promising modern artists. Best known for his landscapes—especially of Long Island—and figurative works, Cikovsky was lauded for his ability to infuse his canvases with mood, capturing a spirit of place. Cikovsky's works were featured—and often won prizes—in some of the most important exhibitions of the day, including the 1926 International Exhibition of Modern Art at the Brooklyn Museum, National Academy of Design and Art Institute of Chicago annuals, and the New York World's Fair. Other exhibition venues include New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Carnegie Institute, among many others. He was a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters and the Society of Painter, Sculptors, and Engravers. In addition to his painting, Cikovsky served as an instructor at the Cincinnati Art Academy, Art Institute of Chicago, Art Students League, and Corcoran School of Art.
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Artist: Nicolai Cikovsky
“Still Life with Fruit”
“Still Life with Fruit”

“Still Life with Fruit”

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful oil on canvas still life painting of fruit in a wicker basket by Nicolai Cikovsky. Signed lower right. Condition is very good. Circa 1945. The painting is housed in a contemporary gold leaf gallery frame. Overall measurements are 24.25 by 28.25 inches. Provenance: A Southampton, New York estate. The well known and highly regarded landscape and figure painter Nicolai S. Cikovsky was born in Russia in 1894. He studied at the Vilna Art School, 1910-1914; the Penza Royal Art School, 1914-1918; and Moscow High Tech Art...

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1940s Modern Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Canvas, Oil

Modernist Floral Oil Painting Roses, Flowers in Vase WPA Artist Nicolai Cikovsky
Modernist Floral Oil Painting Roses, Flowers in Vase WPA Artist Nicolai Cikovsky

Modernist Floral Oil Painting Roses, Flowers in Vase WPA Artist Nicolai Cikovsky

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Surfside, FL

framed: 23 x 19.75 image: 15.5 x 11.5 Nicolai S. (Nicola) Cikovsky (1894 - 1984) was active/lived in New York / Russian Federation. Nicolai Cikovsky is known for Shore landscape,...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Canvas, Oil

Large Modernist Oil Painting  Wild Flowers in Vase WPA Artist Nicolai Cikovsky
Large Modernist Oil Painting  Wild Flowers in Vase WPA Artist Nicolai Cikovsky

Large Modernist Oil Painting Wild Flowers in Vase WPA Artist Nicolai Cikovsky

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Surfside, FL

Nicolai S. Cikovsky, (American, 1894-1984) Floral Still Life Oil on canvas. Hand signed (lower right). Dimensions: canvas 27 x 22 in. frame 35.5 X 30.75 Nicolai S. (Nicola) Cikovs...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Canvas, Oil

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1951 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1951 Spr...

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1950s Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Lithograph

"The Artist and his Model"
"The Artist and his Model"

"The Artist and his Model"

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Southampton, NY

Here is a classic oil on canvas painting by Nicholai Cikovsky circa 1960 of the artist and his model. Signed lower right. ACA gallery label verso along with Association of American Artists label verso. Original handcarved frame with wear. Overall size framed 43 by 36 inches. Cikovsky was born in Russia in 1894 where he studied at the Vilna Art School, 1910-1914; the Penza Royal Art School, 1914-1918; and Moscow High Tech Art...

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1950s Modern Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Oil

“Bouquet in Porcelain Pitcher”
“Bouquet in Porcelain Pitcher”

“Bouquet in Porcelain Pitcher”

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on artist board painting of a bouquet in porcelain pitcher by the American artist Nicholai Cikovsky. Signed lower right. In good condition. In contemporary gold leaf frame 27 b...

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1950s American Modern Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Oil, Board

Fisherman on the River, Modern Art Oil Painting on Canvas by Nicolai Cikovsky
Fisherman on the River, Modern Art Oil Painting on Canvas by Nicolai Cikovsky

Fisherman on the River, Modern Art Oil Painting on Canvas by Nicolai Cikovsky

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Long Island City, NY

Fisherman on the River Nicolai Cikovsky, Russian-American (1894–1984) Date: 1949 Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right Size: 24 x 30 in. (60.96 x 76.2 cm) Frame Size: 35 x 41 i...

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1940s American Impressionist Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Canvas, Oil

“Bouquet by the Sea”
“Bouquet by the Sea”

“Bouquet by the Sea”

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on artist board original painting by the well known American artist, Nicolai Cikovsky. Thick vibrant colors with a vase of flowers, a banjo and a notebook with photographs with a rough sea as the background. Circa 1940. Condition is very good. Overall framed in a circa 1960 frame, 23 by 27.25 inches. Landscape and figure painter Nicolai S. Cikovsky, 1894-1984, was born in Russia, where he studied at the Vilna Art School, 1910-1914; the Penza Royal Art School, 1914-1918; and Moscow High Tech Art...

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1940s American Modern Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

"Garden Splendor"
"Garden Splendor"

"Garden Splendor"

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on canvas painting by the Russian/American artist, Nicolai Cikovsky. Signed lower left. In good unrestored condition. Housed in custom made wood and lemon gold gilt frame. Overal...

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1940s American Modern Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Canvas, Oil

Nicolai Cikovsky  Mid Century  N.Y. Park Stream
Nicolai Cikovsky  Mid Century  N.Y. Park Stream

Nicolai Cikovsky Mid Century N.Y. Park Stream

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in San Francisco, CA

Nicolai Cikovsky: 1894-1984. Listed artist who was born in Pinsk Poland which is now part of Russia. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1923. In 1942 he started spending summers on Long Isl...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Oil

original lithograph

original lithograph

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. This lithograph is from the rare 1952 "Improvisations" portfolio, published by the Artists Equity Association of New York on the occasion of the 1952 Spr...

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1950s Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Lithograph

Still Life with Lilacs
Still Life with Lilacs

Still Life with Lilacs

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Sheffield, MA

Nicolai Cikovsky Russian, 1894-1984 Still Life with Lilacs Oil on board 14 by 18 in, w/ frame 21 ⅝ by 25 ¾ in Signed lower right Landscape and figure painter Nicolai S. Cikovsky, 1...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Oil

Still Life of Fruit and Flowers
Still Life of Fruit and Flowers

Still Life of Fruit and Flowers

By Nicolai Cikovsky

Located in Missouri, MO

This is a beautiful impressionist still life by the great Russian artist, Nicolai Cikovsky. Canvas Size: 20 x 30 inches Framed Size: approx 24.5 x 34.5 Signed Lower Right Landscape and figure painter Nicolai S. Cikovsky, 1894-1984, was born in Russia, where he studied at the Vilna Art School, 1910-1914; the Penza Royal Art School, 1914-1918; and Moscow High Tech Art...

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1950s Impressionist Nicolai Cikovsky Art

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Canvas, Oil

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“The Kiss”

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H 8.5 in W 12 in D 1.25 in

“The Kiss”

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Oil on canvas painting by the Russian/American artist, Nicholai Cikovsky. Cikovsky left Russian in 1923 to come to the United States. The civil war in Russia had just taken place. ...

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“Carousel in Central Park”

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Oil on artist board painting of the carousel in Central Park, New York by the American artist Nicholai Cikovsky. Signed lower right. In excellent condition with it original wood and...

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