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Nicolai Cikovsky Figurative Paintings

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
"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 Figurative Paintings

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Oil

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