Mathew Kogan-Shats (1911-1989) - Mid Century Oil Silver Birches By The Lake

Description

A fine example of Mid Century landscape painting, with influence from Impressionism and a more gestural and confident brush work added in the create a more contemporary take on en plein air painting. The scene shows a line of stark silver birch trees along the bank grassy shore of an overcast lake. The artist has signed to the lower left corner and the painting has been presented in a 20th Century frame with linen slip. On canvas.

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

58 x 58cm (22.8" x 22.8")
Framed Size: 70 x 70cm (27.6" x 27.6")

Artist Biography

Kogan-Shats Matvey Borisovich (1911-1989) was a Ukrainian born painter.
Born in Mogilev-Podolsky. In 1934-1939 he studied at the Kyiv Art Institute with A. Shovkunenko and P. Volokidin. He lived and worked in Kyiv, painting mainly landscapes. Since 1939, he took part in exhibitions, including foreign ones (Italy, France, Yugoslavia - 1968, Japan - 1970, etc.). The artist's works are presented in the National Art Museum of Ukraine, as well as in Poltava, Nikolaev, Berdyansk art museums, Alupka Palace Museum.