Segovia, Andrés. (1893–1987). Signed Portrait. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki of the virtuoso Spanish classical guitarist. The hand drawn illustration has been signed late in life by Segovia and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1979 / Andrés Segovia playing Plateno by M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco." 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.”
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.”
Segovia, Andrés. (1893–1987). Signed Portrait. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki of the virtuoso Spanish classical guitarist. The hand drawn illustration has been signed late in life by Segovia and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1979 / Andrés Segovia playing Plateno by M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco." 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.”
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.”