Yuri Kuper (Russian, American, born 1940) mixed media collage painting on aluminum foil depicting an abstract still life composition. Signed lower right. Framed. Yuri Kuper is one of the most prominent contemporary Russian artists on the world market, working in various genres and techniques, including painting, graphics, theatrical scenery, illustrations for books, as well as poetry and prose. His works are kept in many museums and private collections. Many of his canvases feature common objects a spoon, table, or brush attached to them, splattered with paint and seeming to float in a gray void. His rigorous formal art training has allowed him to vacillate freely from illusionistic rendering to mixed media collage. One of a kind artwork. Provenance: a gift from the artist to the current owner.