Nikita Zigura

Nikita Zigura was born in 1984 in Dnipro, Ukraine. He graduated from the Shevchenko State Art School and the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv. In its polished texture and fluid form, Southern Night recalls the iconic sculptures of Constantine Brancusi. The radiating, mask-like face of a female figure is captured in a moment of tranquillity, drawing the viewers to contemplate the intimacy of a human inner world and all that remains hidden beneath the visible, material facade.

*The Consignor is donating 100% of the hammer price from the sale of this and other designated artworks, to be sold during Sotheby’s Contemporary Discoveries online sale held from May 13-19, 2022, to the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a not-for-profit humanitarian aid organization that is helping to support families affected by the crisis in Ukraine. In addition, in relation to these designated artworks, Sotheby’s will donate 1) 100% of its Overhead Premium to IRC, and 2a) where the artwork is consigned by Ukrainian artist(s), 100% of its Buyer's Premium to such artist(s), and 2b) for all other artworks, its Buyer's Premium, after deducting expenses, to IRC. No portion of the purchase price is tax-deductible. For more information about the IRC, visit www.rescue.org