Artist: Arkady Ostritski (b. 1948) Title: Smell the Roses Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Signature: This one-of-a-kind work is hand-signed by the artist at the bottom of the image Image Size: Approximately 31 ¼ inches x 23 ½ inches Framed: Unframed on Unstretched Canvas Details: This work comes with a Certificate of Authenticity Biography: Arkady Ostritsiki was born in 1948 in Kishinev, Molodova, once part of The USSR. He was recognized very early as gifted in drawing and painting and by the age of 20 was accepted in Moldova’s most distinguished Art Academy - the Rapin Art Academy. He graduated with distinction, earned many awards, and became one of his country’s most important painters. He was chosen to paint numerous monumental works in public institutions, and created many large frescos. He has had numerous one-person and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the USSR and Europe, in addition to several exhibitions in the U.S. and most recently in Japan.