LEONID CHERNOV (1915–1990) Old Delhi

signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated ‘L. Chernov 1957/ Delhi’ (lower right); exhibition label (on the reverse) oil on canvas 50 x 60.4 cm Painted in 1957 Leonid Ivanovich Chernov was a Ukrainian Soviet painter, graphic artist and educator. A graduate of the Kharkiv Art Institute, he studied under Mykola Samokysh, Oleksii Kokel and Mykhailo Kozyk. Renowned for his landscapes, still lifes and genre scenes, he taught at the Kharkiv Art Institute from 1947, becoming professor in 1977, and trained a generation of Ukrainian artists. A People’s Artist of the Ukrainian SSR, he exhibited extensively in the Soviet Union and abroad. A study trip to India in 1957 had a lasting influence on his artistic vision. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.