Van Abbe Donation Drawings (d)

Description

Solakov donated this drawing in 2013 and wrote the following notes to accompany the work: "One of the very few places where it was possible for an artist and/or an art critic to go beyond the Iron Curtain was HISK (National Higher Institute for Fine Arts) in Antwerp. Of course the artist/critic should have had many exhibitions or publications and also to know English or French to be considered to go there. I spent five months at HISK between October 7, 1985, and the end of February 1986. This was an extremely important period for me as I was able to visit museums and really focus on my work in my small studio. I made hundreds of drawings like this one (the view from Ghent with its gloomy atmosphere) until I "discovered the bicycle" and arrived at the ink-and-wash technique I still use today." Solakov concluded that this (d) drawing was among the last ones he did in Antwerp.

Does this page contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? We would like to hear from you.