Technique: Oil on Canvas

Size: 18″ × 14″

Year: 1998

Certificate of Authenticity: Yes

Signed: Yes

Condition: Excellent

Framing: Unframed

Provenance: Acquired from the artist, private collection

About the Artwork:

📋 "The Native" (1998) is a compact yet powerful oil painting that explores cultural identity and the raw dignity of presence. The figure portrayed appears grounded and timeless, evoking themes of origin, resilience, and memory.

🧩 The Imagery: With rich earth tones and deliberate brushstrokes, the painting balances naturalism with symbolism. The subject’s posture and expression suggest connection to ancestry and unspoken wisdom.

🎨 Artistic Legacy: "The Native" exemplifies Frid’s talent for conveying universal themes through intimate formats. Its emotional honesty and compositional economy make it a standout work in any collection.

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Genrikh Frid (1932–2023)