An original oil on canvas painting by Moisey Kogan, Russian 1924 to 2001. Signed lower right and titled on verso: Moonlight night. Framed. Moisey Kogan is a renowned classical artist, whose works are now sold at Christies auctions. Kogan took part in World War II in 1941-1945. In 1953, he graduated from the Surikov Academy of Arts in Moscow. He is the master of characteristic Russian: rural architectural landscapes. A great influence and inspiration to Kogans work came from the poet Sergei Essenin. Many of Kogans paintings are imbued with Essenins poetry and lyric, colorful songs in themselves. This is poetry in line and color. If one approaches this art from the point of artistic form, then Moisey Kogans rural motifs may be characterized as geodesic naivet, and are noted for their spontaneity, sincerity, and simplicity. Moisey Kogans works are in numerous private collections and museums in Russia, Europe, and USA. One of a kind artwork. Landscape Paintings And Russian Fine Art Collectibles.