ELENA KHMELEVA b1966 large original signed mixed media oil painting sea shells

Elena Khmeleva - Елена Хмелева b1966

Original oil painting on canvas stretcher in perfect original condition, beautifully framed and ready to hang. A true masterpiece which displays magnificently.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Elena Khmeleva was born in 1966 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. In 1986 she entered the Saint-Petersburg State Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture named after I. Repin, Department of Painting. She was in class of great Russian professor Vetrogonsky.

In 1992 the artist studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and participated in 8 exhibitions in different parts of Germany. In 1994 she graduated the Saint-Petersburg Academy with an excellent diploma and chose to continue her education at Academy in the Creative Workshop.

Khmeleva’s works can be found in the collections of the Academy of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg), Museum of History of Saint-Petersburg, Bridgeman Art Library, Union of Russian Artists, Adult and Community College (Richmond, USA), “N.B” Gallery (France).

Signed bottom right by the artist EK.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

The artwork is in perfect original condition and measures an impressive 600mm x 490mm approximately within aperture.

Produced using strikingly colourful layers of paint and raised mixed media in the form of genuine sea shells.

The beautifully ornate frame measures approximately 715mm x 614mm and is in practically perfect original condition without any damage.

EXTRA INFORMATION

Artist’s biography credit, use internet search criteria:

artodyssey1 blogspot co uk 2014 07 elena-khmeleva

For painting search You Tube website “Elena Khmeleva”

Christies .com/en/lot/lot-4851195 Elena Khmeleva (Russian, 20th/21st Century) Bolshoi aspirations Price realised GBP £1,800

Artnet .com/artists/elena-khmeleva/

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Item is sold as seen, returns permitted within 14 days, purchaser pays for insured return to the value of the purchase.

Elena Khmeleva -  Елена Хмелева b1966