Ernst Neizvestny
Ernst Neizvestny (1925 – 2016) was a titan of Soviet Nonconformist art and a monumental figure in 20th-century expressionism. Hedonism Gallery proudly features a curated selection of original prints, rare etchings, and lithographs by Neizvestny, capturing the intense philosophical depth, raw energy, and powerful graphic language that define his highly collectible estate.
Biography
Ernst Neizvestny famously stood up against Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s denunciation of his art as “degenerate” — and was later commissioned by the deposed Soviet leader’s family to design his tombstone.
American playwright Arthur Miller once described Neizvestny as an "artist of the East" who is regarded by Russians as an "expression of the country, of its soul, language, and spirit" and as a "prophet of the future" who represents the "philosophical conscience of his country."
Alexander Calder, the American artist, once said to Neizvestny, "All my life I create the world of children, and you create the world of man."
