Victor Shvaiko Along the Street Orig Oil COA MAKEOFFER Start Price USD 25,000.00 Current Price USD 25,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, May 08, 2008 End Time Thursday, May 15, 2008 Location Aurora, Colorado See more about 'Victor Shvaiko Along the Street Orig Oil COA MAKEOFFER' Description DenverArtEstates store No reasonable offer refused!!!!  Original  Oil on Canvas by Victor Shvaiko "Along the Street" by Shvaiko Hand Signed by the artist Hand Signed and titled in a back of  canvas detail Image Size is 32"x 46" Frame Size is 42"x56" Certificate of Authenticity Included Condition is Beautiful!!(include frame) Original Oil on Canvas Retail is $25,000.00 ***Make Offer*** Victor Shvaiko Born in Altai, one of Russia's most remote and off-the-beaten-track towns, Viktor Shvaiko grew up surrounded by the beauty of the wilderness. His natural inclination for fine arts and his strong urge to share his vision of nature drove him to find a way into the Novoaltiask Artistic arts, one of the two best schools in the former Soviet Union. Four years of strenous studies enabled Viktor, a very diligent student, to acquire the skills of a true artist. Shvaiko chafed under the lingering effect that the Russian bureaucracy had on the careers of young artists. Unable to obtain a visa to a western country, in 1992 Shvaiko obtained permission to travel to Yugoslavia. In the confusion of the civil war, he escaped to Italy with his paintings strapped to his back.Having arrived in Italy virtually penniless, Shvaiko survived by selling his paintings on the streets of Rome. He managed to build a following for himself, and save some money. He eventually returned to a now more liberalized Russia, and was able to obtain passage to America.Soon after arrriving in this country, Shvaiko's career began to flourish. It was here that he developed his penchant for painting the little cages and other intimate places that we continue to see in his work today, and that have become his trademark. His enticing mix of beauty and mystery has drawn the interest of collectors from around the world, and he now has over 25 sold-out-one-man shows to his credit. A more comprehensive biography of Mr. Shvaiko is available in the 128 page full-cover monograph, "Viktor Shvaiko -- Journey to the West" published by Soho Editions and available through your local gallery.     Look AT MY FEEDBACK FROM BUYERS   Payment Money order, cashier's check, Personal Check Must Clear Prior To shipping.  PayPal Shipments to Colorado must pay sales tax. All sales are final so if you have questions please email me prior to bidding.  If there is a problem with the item, damage, I will refund the full purchase price less shipping costs, upon receipt of merchandise shipped back to me within a 10 day period.  Shipping charges are not refundable. International bidders and Outside the Continental United States, please contact me for additional shipping costs. Payment is expected within 10 days of the close of the auction. GOOD LUCK & HAPPY BIDDING!   Make offer!       Thanx for looking,   Denver Art Estates LLC.     Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!