Mai Dantsig

(Minsk 1930 - 2017)
Ноььій Дом (The new house)
Signed and titled in Cyrillic, dated 1965 and numbered 19 on the reverse
Oil on canvas, 79.3 x 109.5 cm
Provenance:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Note:
In original frame.

Mai Volfovich Dantsig is regarded as the founding father of contemporary Belarusian art. His expressive style helped transform his chosen themes from quotidian to important, and imbued his pictures with a monumental character. His works often take on a complicated symbolic or metaphorical significance. In 1995 he became the People's Artist of Belarus and was awarded the Order of Francysk Skaryna. He maintained a very high standard throughout his life, resulting in his appointment as the chairman of the Department of Painting at the prestigious Belarusian Academy of Arts from 2001 until his death in 2017, as well as making his oeuvre highly sought after.