Rustam Khamdamov Soviet/Uzbekistan, b.1944
Sailor, c.1997

£950

Pen and ink on paper
31cm x 22cm (44cm x 33cm framed.)

Rustam Khamdamov is a singular figure in world cinema and fine arts. Born in 1944 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, his work is defined by a lush, avant-garde aesthetic that often clashed with the rigid expectations of the Soviet film industry. He is widely considered a "film poet," whose visual language leans more toward surrealism and fashion illustration than traditional narrative. Khamdamov is a also celebrated artist. His artwork is held in prestigious collections, including the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the Zimmerli Art Museum in the United States.