VLADIMIR STOZHAROV (1926-1973) Evening in the village

dated ‘2.7.57’ (lower left) oil on board 35.5 x 50 cm painted in 1957 Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by Vladimir Stozharov, the artist’s grandson; the work is included as No. 1225 in the complete registry of the artist’s works, compiled by the family Provenance: Gekkoso Gallery, Tokyo (labels on the backing board and the reverse of the frame) Mainichi Auction Inc., Tokyo, 13/01/2018, lot 1051 Macdougall’s London, 06/06/2018, lot 124 Private collection, UK Literature: Vladimir Fedorovich Stozharov. 1926–1973. Zhivopis. Risunok, Moscow, Sovetskii khudozhnik, 1977, p. 75