Posted 9 years ago
vintagelamp
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The creator of this portrait was Constantine Cherkas (1919-2011) who was famous for his paintings but not necessarily his portraits.
In 1941, Mr. Cherkas married art conservator Kira Krukoff. On their honeymoon in Kiev, they were captured by the Nazis and sent to a German labor camp.
I love the haunting look in the eyes of this portrait. It is rather eerie in a way, but I am intrigued by it despite that fact. Initially, I thought that this woman may be the artist's wife but was informed that that is doubtful. Can anyone out there identify her? The painting came from California.
wow! looks like a post-mortem painting!
looks like her eye's are filled with tears....I see a lot of pain.
Read this article please; http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11598475.htm
try contacting Dan Peragine teacher at The Winston School for students with learning differences this gentleman he has exclusive access to Cherkas' archives and wrote an article on Cherkas for the December issue of "Fine Art Magazine
http://www.thewinstonschool.com or call 858-259-8155
Thank you! I have previously contacted Mr. Peragine. I loved reading the article!
She's a beautiful subject with such gorgeous blue eyes. Reminds me of the actress Paulette Goddard, esp in some paintings of her, one is by Germaine Verna. Did you ever positively i.d. her
Newfld,
No. I thought it was his wife initially. It seems several sitters were in the same dress. I will have to look up Goddard...TY!