Lot 118 - ION NICOLA MIXED MEDIA ABSTRACT COMPOSITION PAINTING

A large vertical abstract composition painting by Romanian artist Ion Nicola, titled The Silhouette, is executed in mixed media on a wooden panel. The application of media suggests a layered, experimental approach, blending expressive mark-making with atmospheric color fields to create a sense of depth. Signed, dated 2014 and inscribed on the reverse. Contemporary Art, Expressionist, Eastern European, Wall Decor, Fine Art, Figurative, Large Format, Original Artwork, 1990s, Modernist. Artwork exhibited: 2015 Clovers Fine Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; 2015 Agora Gallery, Contemporary Perspectives New York, NY; 2014 Agora Gallery, Reconstructing reality, New York, NY. Member of the Union of Visual Artists of Romania, paradox of an artist almost unknown at home, but extremely valuable on the international market, especially among American collectors. Nicolas artworks are estimated at 10,000 - $15,000 a piece, depending on size and complexity. Several documents revealed following the declassification show a relationship between Ion Nicola with Jeffrey Epstein, limited to commercial transactions. The artist was allegedly part of the American billionaire's close circle, being involved in decorating and furnishing projects for several residences associated with Epstein. Provenance: Private collection, NYC, US.

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