Sergey I. Smirnov (Russian, 1953 -2006)

"Natalia." Limited edition serigraph in colors on linen canvas, monogrammed in image and signed by the artist in gold in lower left corner, 10/99, matted and framed elegant gilt-silvered frame, overall 21 ¾" x 17 ¾".

image 16 ¾" x 12 ⅝"

Sergey Ivanovich Smirnov, was a Russian artist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Ivanovich_Smirnov
In looking at his art, one can easily appreciate that Smirnov ranks Gustav Klimt, the Austrian painter whose images were a cornerstone of the art nouveau movement, as an important influence. He also cites Modigliani and Rembrandt as major influences, as well as Andrei Rublev and Pheophan Grek, who were celebrated masters of Slavic icon painting. Smirnov's style has echoes of his favorite period of Russian art, known as “parsuna”, which bridged the worlds of religious and personal portraiture, as Russian painters began adopting the portrait painting styles of Western European salons. “Parsuna”, which is derived from the Latin persona, means mask, and the hybrid imagery, first used in the 17th century, re-mains in play to this day in the art of Sergey Smirnov.

Condition: Very good.