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Grisha Bruskin — Strela
Grisha Bruskin

Strela

"Strela" by Grisha Bruskin is an etching with aquatint that exemplifies the Russian artist's characteristic style of combining figurative imagery with symbolic and often surreal elements. The work demonstrates Bruskin's technical mastery of the printmaking medium, utilizing the tonal possibilities of aquatint to create atmospheric depth alongside the precise linear quality of etching. Created during or after the artist's emigration from the Soviet Union, the piece reflects Bruskin's exploration of cultural memory and identity through his distinctive visual vocabulary.

Medium
Etching with Aquatint

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March Modern & Contemporary Art

March 25, 2026

Lot 117

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Grisha Bruskin, Strela

"Strela" by Grisha Bruskin is an etching with aquatint that exemplifies the Russian artist's characteristic style of combining figurative imagery with symbolic and often surreal elements. The work demonstrates Bruskin's technical mastery of the printmaking medium, utilizing the tonal possibilities of aquatint to create atmospheric depth alongside the precise linear quality of etching. Created during or after the artist's emigration from the Soviet Union, the piece reflects Bruskin's exploration of cultural memory and identity through his distinctive visual vocabulary.

Medium
Etching with Aquatint
Seen at
RoGallery, Long Island City, NY

Related themes

Soviet Art, Architectural Subject, 20th Century, Monumental, Socialist Realism, Contemporary Russian, Mixed Media, Russian Artist, Industrial Aesthetic, Figurative

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