Oleg Arevikovic Avakimjan (Russia, born 1949) oil on linen painting titled "Das Bauernhaus" (The Farmhouse). Depicts a large bush of purple, pink, and white flowers before a picket fence with two houses, one with a blue sign reading "10", left background. Signed and dated "81" lower right. Housed in a contemporary frame. Sight - 25 5/8" H x 28" W. Framed - 29 1/4" H x 31 3/4" W. Late 20th century. Provenance: Private collection, Knoxville, TN. Purchased from the Galerie Otto l'Atelier, Lobkowitzplatz, Vienna, Austria, 1994. According to information provided by the gallery, Oleg Avakimjan was born in 1949 in Piatigorsk to a family of artists. In 1972 he graduated from Rostov art college, and from 1980 he was a member of the Grecov studio in Moscow. He has participated in many exhibitions in Russia and abroad. Alternate spellings Avakimian, Avakimyan, Arzvikotich . (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)

Buckling to canvas, top right corner. Paint flakes, largest 1/8", lower right edge of canvas. 1 1/4" area of damage, middle left side of canvas. Not examined out of frame.