Dmitri Plavinsky (Russian, 1937-2012) A group of three etchings: Old Woman, 1972; Scarecrow, 1976; Big tree with a moon, 1972 each signed in Cyrillic (lower right); 'Old Woman' numbered 'III 6/15' (lower left); 'Scarecrow' numbered 'II 1/15' (lower left) etching on paper Size of the largest: 78.5 х 61.5cm (25 3/8 x 26 15/16in). unframed (3) Footnotes: Provenance Acquired by the present owner directly from the artist Collection of Alexander Kronik Exhibited Moscow, Romanov Gallery, Dmitry Krasnopevtsev and Dmirty Plavinsky from the collection of Alexander Kronik, 2006 (Old woman, Scarecrow) Literature A. Kronik et al., My Circle: Nonconformist artists in the collection of Alexander Kronik, Moscow, 2010, Old woman illustrated p. 255, no. 307; Scarecrow illustrated p. 258, no. 313 For impressions in the collection of the State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, see John E. Bowlt, Dmitry Plavinsky, New York, 2000, Old woman illustrated p. 208; Big Tree with a Moon illustrated p. 211; Scarecrow illustrated p. 217. One of the most renowned representatives of unofficial art, Dmitry Plavinsky is an artist of unsurpassed craftsmanship and style. His interest in history, paleography, and the theme of cultural decay resulted in a highly regarded body of multi-layered, philosophical compositions in a variety of media and genres. The present three etchings from the collection of Alexander Kronik, inspired by the artist's travels in Russia, are well-known examples of Plavinsky's virtuosity in the medium. In 2006, the Romanov Gallery in Moscow hosted an exhibition of Plavinsky's works, which included two of the offered lots. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com