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[Violinist] Kremer, Gidon. (b. 1947). Signed Portrait. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki of the Latvian classical violinist and conductor. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Kremer and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1980 / Gidon Kremer playing Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, D minor, Opus 47 by Sibelius." 9 x 12 on heavy-weight sketch paper, in fine condition with some light overall toning.

George 'Georges' Krishizki (March 22, 1924 – December 20, 2001), Russian-Polish-American illustrator who came to the U.S. in 1949 and whose on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance attracted an appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, the artist explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.”

[Violinist] Kremer, Gidon. (b. 1947) Signed Portrait

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[Violinist] Kremer, Gidon. (b. 1947). Signed Portrait. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki of the Latvian classical violinist and conductor. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Kremer and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1980 / Gidon Kremer playing Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, D minor, Opus 47 by Sibelius." 9 x 12 on heavy-weight sketch paper, in fine condition with some light overall toning.

George 'Georges' Krishizki (March 22, 1924 – December 20, 2001), Russian-Polish-American illustrator who came to the U.S. in 1949 and whose on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance attracted an appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, the artist explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.”