Sung-il Lee

Sung-il Lee, first violinist with the American Sinfonietta, graduated from the Juilliard School and received his master's degree at the Mannes School of Music in New York. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Lee, and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1983 / Sung-il Lee playing Duo Concertant by Igor Stravinsky."

Lee has been Artist-in-Residence at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and concertmaster of the Charlotte Symphony. His chamber music experience includes playing in the Shadyside Chamber Series (Pittsburgh), the Carnegie Mellon Art Institute Chamber Series, with the Meliora Quartet, and with the Collegium Musicum in Buenos Aires.

George 'Georges' Krishizki (March 22, 1924 – December 20, 2001), Russian-Polish-American illustrator who came to the U.S. in 1949. While he earned acclaim for his renderings of the city’s architectural landmarks, it was his on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance that attracted an especially appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, Georges explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.”  Indeed, the most remarkable feature of Georges’ oeuvre, apart from the astounding range of performers who gladly expressed their approval and appreciation by signing, is the skill with which the drawings are accomplished.

This original pen and ink illustration, measuring approximately 9 x 12, on heavy-weight sketch paper, is in fine condition with some light overall toning. Its verso is blank and clean.