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Contemporary painting from the Don Foundation collection – works by artists working today.

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A selection of paintings by contemporary artists – painters working today or active in recent decades. It includes both established names and the younger generation; each work’s card shows its artist, year, medium and size where known.

54 works in the collection. Prices: from 220 to 70 000 $

Contemporary painting in the collection – 54 works by artists working today: from 220 to 70 000 $. These are paintings made now or in recent decades, as opposed to the historical painting in other sections of the catalogue.

The selection centres on the Russian contemporary scene: Mikhail Shemyakin, Konstantin Batynkov, Alexander Chursin, Oleg Ustinov, the SITO group, Irina Grabkova – with international contemporaries such as the Italian hyperrealist Valerio Carrubba.

Buying a contemporary painting differs in that the artist is usually alive and still working: the work has a clear context and sometimes a direct link to its maker. The card gives the price and, where known, the artist, year, technique and size.

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Questions and answers

What counts as contemporary painting?

Works by artists active today or in recent decades. Historical painting is not included here – other catalogue sections cover it.

What do contemporary paintings cost?

The range is from 220 to 70 000 $, depending on the artist, size and the work’s place in their output.

Whose work is represented?

Mainly the Russian contemporary scene – Mikhail Shemyakin, Konstantin Batynkov, Alexander Chursin, Oleg Ustinov, the SITO group and others – plus international contemporaries.

How does buying a contemporary work differ from a historical one?

The artist is usually alive and working, so the context is clear and there is sometimes a direct link to the artist.

How can I check authenticity?

Each work’s page gives the artist, year, technique and size where known, with details of any expert assessment; attribution is usually simpler than for historical works.

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