A pastel painting on paper depicting a portrait of Gerskani, 1930. Signed, Burliuk, and dated, lower right. Framed. David Burliuk, Ukrainian, Russian Soviet era, American, 1882 to 1967, was an artist, poet, and publicist associated with the Futurist and Neo Primitivist movements, often described as the father of Russian Futurism. Mid Century Russian Avant Garde Paintings, Male Portrait Paintings For Collectors. One of a kind of artwork.