Lot 26 STOGNUT, VICTOR (Ukrainian b. 1958), 'Red Tugboats', a scene of two tugboats moored up, Oil on Canvas, 60 x 90cms (1) Note: The owner of these tugboats died in the first few days of the war in Ukraine. Further information: Victor Stognut, was born in 1958. In 1982, he graduated from the Lviv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts, majoring in "Interior and Equipment". Since 1989 participates in exhibitions. Participant of more than 40 regional, all-Ukrainian and international exhibit

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