Vintage Original Russian Oil on Canvas Painting

Fashion designer, artist, good friend of Francis Bacon and rumoured KGB agent Khudiakova was certainly an interesting character as well as a talented multi-disciplinary creative. She moved to London from Russia just before the collapse of the Soviet Union and her soviet inspired work was collected by Charles Saatchi and Elton John.

She painted quite a lot of still life inspired by soviet advertising and propaganda. This example is her take on a page from Stalin’s Cookbook of the 1950s. Depicting a typical Russian salad along with a jar of the Soviet staple mayonnaise.

To find out more about Elena’s story check out our blog post here.

Signed to the lower right and dated 1991.

In a complimentary wooden frame

The painting itself is in very good condition with no real issues and only very minor wear commensurate with age.

Overall measurements: 70cm x 60cm x 3cm.

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