Lovers (1996 - 2001)

In the winter of 1995 - 1996, Kufayev made several drawings based on his fascination with the art and practice of Eastern tradition, as well as it's Medieval counterpart in Western Europe with the emphasis on the underlying structure of Creation, expressed through The Sacred Geometry."Lovers" were never intended to be a series of work, but the artist kept coming back to the theme, producing twenty images, over a period of six years.

1996, oil on canvas, 89x100 cm,
London, Collection of Tak Tokumine

1997, pastel on paper, 49x67 cm,
London, Collection of Mr& Mrs Atallah

1998, oil on canvas, ellipse 50x80 cm,
New York, Collection of Mr& Mrs Kagan

1998, oil on canvas, 84,5x127 cm,
London, Collection of the Artist

diptych, 1999, sanguine & pastel on paper, 76x112 cm,
London, Collection of the Artist

2000, oil on canvas, 122x140 cm,
Paris, Collection of Mr&Mrs Ricciardi

2001, pastel & charcoal on paper, 66x92 cm,
London, Collection of Lulu Yammine