Sweden-Russian Artist Alexander Tolstoy (1895-1969) original oil painting

This painting is a beautiful, impressionistic portrait of a seated woman, with a soft and contemplative expression. The artist has captured her in a relaxed pose, leaning slightly back with one arm resting behind her head. The brushwork is delicate and textured, with a subtle blending of light and shadow that adds depth to her skin tone and form. The color palette is warm and muted, with soft shades of pink, white, and earthy tones, creating a serene and intimate atmosphere.

Presented in gorgeous antique ornate frame. The painting is in good condition, no issues. The frame has some wearing signs. 

Please see the photos, they are part of the description.
 
Measures with the frame 32 "X 28", painting measures 26 "x 21.5". 
Signed in the lower-right corner by 
Alexander TOLSTOY, 1895–1969, Russia/Sweden

Please read some interesting biographical facts about the Artist ( free internet sources).

     Tolstoy, Alexander Sergeevich (Alexander Tolstoy, November 17/20, 1895 (St. Petersburg) - April 25, 1969 (Haslum, Norway). Painter, graphic artist, illustrator. 
     He was a master of still life and female portraiture. Son of engineer Sergei Tolstoy (d. 1915) and Pavlina Tolstaya, née Prokofieva (d. 1912). Polytechnic Institute named after Emperor Peter I. 
     The beginning of the First World War, he entered the Cavalry Guards Regiment, during his stay - in the Nikolaev Military School, then in the 3rd Western Cavalry Guards Regiment. regiment. In 1919 he ended up in Finland, where he entered the Northwestern Army of Generals A. P. Rodzianko and N. N. Yudenich. 
     After being wounded, he was evacuated to Warsaw to the sanatorium of the Swiss Red Cross. 
     From there went to the Kingdom of the CCHS, then to Trieste, where he received a visa to Czechoslovakia. During the difficult seven-month journey to Prague, he lived on the volunteer fleet ship Tver, gave French lessons, and studied painting whenever possible.
     In Prague in 1922, he was enrolled in the architectural faculty of the Czechoslovak Higher Technical School, where he studied for one semester, then transferred to the Art and Industrial School, which he graduated from in 1927. In the same year, he entered the Prague Academy of Arts, in the class of prof. F. Thiele; in 1930 he received a diploma.           During his studies at the Academy, he lived for some time with prof. V. V. Kosinsky.
Founding member of the Union of Russian Artists in Czechoslovakia, participated in its exhibitions.