beautiful russian painting

Just aquired some new paintings. Looking for artist name. I think it is signed in Cyrillic (russian alphabet) its beautiful and has to be from a great artist . Oil on board painting is about 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches.

 

Hello, the location is the City Veliky Novgorod in Russia inside Novgorodian Kremlin(fort). The subject: monument of 1000 years anniversary of Christening Russia, the background is the city's main cathedral called Sofiysky Sobor (saint Sofia) name on painting not clear (three first letters can be interpreted different ways:1)G,Tolitzev., or2)Biolitzev.3)B.Tolitzev. The artist was trying to incorporate his first and last name into his artists signature.

 

Could also possibly be from an average artist. In fact I'm leaning towards average.

 

Well two others were bidding it wound up costing 165 plus auction fees 18%

 

there is nothing average about this painting it is the size of a sheet of paper.

 

I am also leaning along with @aaroncab

 

The painting is of the Russian Orthodox church and the mellinium russian monument. It represents the change in religion.

 

Well I guess we will see. I bought it because I liked it and would have went higher. I am looking forward to showing my new art.

 

Got this at same auction.

 

also about 8 x 11

 

The signature is only 1/16 inch tall and about 1inch long

 

The surname of the artist is Bessoltsev. here is another his work for sale in Russia
https://www.avito.ru/velikiy_novgor...peyzazh_masloholst_bessoltsev_1992g_597325154

 

Was not able to see signature on painting. Closer pic next to dime

 

Is there a reason all the pics are blurred to where I can't see at all

 

click on the faded looking picture & they become clear to view.

 

I obviously did that im using my phone maybe only works on computer. Baffled..