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Ilya Kabakov & Emilia Kabakov — Flying 12

Flying 12

2009

A luminous figure soars upward through a vast, ethereal sky, rendered in soft, dreamlike hues that evoke a sense of transcendence and spiritual longing. The Kabakovs employ the rich tradition of Russian painting to explore themes of escape, utopia, and the human desire to break free from earthly constraints. The expansive canvas draws the viewer into a contemplative space where the boundaries between the physical and the imagined dissolve.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 6, 2017

Estimate: $150,000$200,000

Sold: $212,500

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Ilya Kabakov & Emilia Kabakov, Flying 12, 2009

A luminous figure soars upward through a vast, ethereal sky, rendered in soft, dreamlike hues that evoke a sense of transcendence and spiritual longing. The Kabakovs employ the rich tradition of Russian painting to explore themes of escape, utopia, and the human desire to break free from earthly constraints. The expansive canvas draws the viewer into a contemplative space where the boundaries between the physical and the imagined dissolve.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
2009
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Contemporary Artists, Husband And Wife Duo, Transcendence, Muted Earth Tones, Dreamlike Mood, Narrative Art, Conceptual Art, Flight And Transcendence, Blue Tones, Dream And Utopia, Contemporary Art, Installation Art Pioneers, Moscow Conceptualism, Collaborative Duo, Russian Artists, Dreamlike Imagery, Flight Imagery, Oil on Canvas, Soviet Avant-Garde

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