STOLEN ART. Episode 2.KUINDZHI FROM MARIUPOL

Two sketches “Autumn. Crimea” and “Elbrus” , along with the sketch to artist’s painting “Red Sunset”, works the museum highly values, found themselves in the hands of invaders. Now they are in occupied Donetsk.

Kuindzhi originated from Azov Greeks and was born in Mariupol. For his whole life he glorified the picturesque beauty of his native land. He was considered the genius of light; Kyiv audience was charmed by the illusion of moonlight he had created and even searched for a built-in lantern behind paintings.
Over the years, the value of Kuindzhi’s works grows and is now estimated in millions of dollars.

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