Olga Antonova (b. 1956)
Russian, b. 1956
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Olga Antonova’s paintings of pottery and domestic wares build upon works by Dutch Masters, yet her underlying motivations represent a departure from traditional still lifes. She calls her subject matter—cleanly arranged and sensitively observed porcelain cups and ceramic vases—a vehicle for exploring “technical issues,” namely the reflective qualities of a surface. Be it light catching on glossy porcelain or a reflection caught in silver metal, Antonova’s subjects exist in conversation with their surroundings, creating a remarkable sense of compositional cohesion. In her works, relatively mundane objects are imbued with monumentality as she homes in on objects and models them with a meticulous eye for detail.
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Auction Results
Past Auctions
2 results
Still life of an amphora and shells ,
1999, 1999
oil on canvas
142.24 x 93.98 cm
Aug 10, 2017 • Eldred's Auctioneers
Still life of an amphora and shells ,
1999, 1999
oil on canvas
142.24 x 93.98 cm
Aug 10, 2017
Eldred's Auctioneers • East Dennis
Contemporary Art
Lot 123
Self portrait, 1988
oil on panel
73.66 x 43.18 cm
Dec 10, 1999 • Sloan's Auctioneers
Self portrait, 1988
oil on panel
73.66 x 43.18 cm
Dec 10, 1999
Sloan's Auctioneers • North Bethesda
Estate Auction
Lot 833



