The Illusionist is a poetic and enigmatic drawing from Genrikh Frid’s later period, created in 2003. Executed in India ink and pencil, it captures the blurred line between perception and reality, mind and mask.
A mysterious central figure—cloaked in expressive, abstract form—commands the composition. Behind layered gestures and shifting outlines, one senses both power and fragility, appearance and truth. The restrained palette and flowing lines emphasize inner contemplation over spectacle.
With skilled ink linework and pencil shading, Frid evokes a surreal sense of presence and motion. The textures are thoughtful and precise, balancing emptiness and depth. The composition invites reflection, not explanation.
Like many of Frid’s symbolic works, The Illusionist offers open meaning: performer or philosopher, seer or self? It asks us to consider what lies beneath the surface of what we see, and how memory shapes identity.
This original work is part of a certified private collection and comes with full documentation confirming authenticity and authorship by Genrikh Frid.
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Genrikh Frid (1932–2023)
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Catalogue No. 257
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