Explore this provocative hand-signed Conceptual Art lithograph by Komar and Melamid that examines the life of Leo Tolstoy through bold figurative imagery and nude art traditions. This thought-provoking print exemplifies the Conceptual Art movement's intellectual approach to art-making, using graphic figurative elements and sexual imagery to challenge conventional representations of the literary giant. The artists' distinctive collaborative style merges historical portraiture with contemporary conceptual strategies, creating a complex visual narrative about creativity, mortality, and human nature. A significant example of Soviet-American Conceptual Art that demonstrates Komar and Melamid's fearless exploration of cultural icons through provocative figurative means, perfect for serious collectors of contemporary conceptual prints.
