Vitaly Gavrilovich Tikhov, Russian, 1876 to 1939, oil painting on board depicting a bathing scene with a nude woman. Signed lower left. Framed. Vitaly Gavrilovich Tikhov was a Ukrainian born Russian painter, known primarily for his Rubenesque nudes. He was also a member of the Peredvizhniki. He left the school in 1912 and entered a competition there with several of his works. As a result, he was awarded the title of Artist and given a pension with permission to travel abroad. That same year, he and his friend Nikolai Fechin signed a petition urging Repin not to retire from the Academy. In 1916, he had another showing with the Peredvizhniki and participated as a full member in their 44th, 45th and 46th exhibitions. One of a kind artwork.

Dimensions: Frame 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. Image 5 3/4 x 4 1/8 in. All measurements are approximate.