Classical architectural Composition

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Nikolai Ivanovich Istselenov (1891-1981)
Classical architectural Composition
signed 'N. Iselenov' and with cypher dated '45' (lower right)
oil on canvas
317/8 x 25¾in. (81 x 65.2cm.)

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Lot Essay

After spending his youth in Siberia, N.I. Istselenov studied architecture at the Academy of Arts, and later worked in restoration. In 1920 he moved to Finland where he married M.A. Lagorio, later moving with her to Germany before settling in France. There he worked as an architectural engineer, and painted themes on Russian religious buildings.

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