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a painting of a bird made out of dominos on a blue backgrounda painting of a bird made out of playing cards on a blue background
Hermitage Fine Art

196 - NATALIA NESTEROVA (1944–2022) Bird hunting a fish signed wit…
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Estimate €15,000 - €20,000
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Description
NATALIA NESTEROVA (1944–2022) Bird hunting a fish signed with the Cyrillic initials ‘NN’; signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1988 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 130 x 140 cm Painted in 1988 Provenance: Sotheby’s, London, The Russian Sale, 1 December 2005, lot 219 Private collection Natalia Nesterova, a contemporary Russian artist and a leading figure of the second wave of the Russian avant-garde, is known for her stylised style with primitivist overtones. Painted in 1988, *Bird Hunting Fish* brings together two recurring motifs in her work: birds and playing cards. The dove, imbued with strong Christian symbolism, introduces a sacred or spiritual dimension, whilst the playing card motif evokes chance and destiny. In this composition, Nesterova explores the complex relationship between hope and fate. At the buyer’s request, we will be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of lots provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale FINE ART: 19th-century art, Modern and Contemporary art, Eastern European art, Icons
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Auction time 07/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
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