1928, Sergiev Posad near Moscow — 2016, Moscow
Kamchatka Fishermen
1959
- Copper. 95 x 105 х 142
- СО-870
Received in 1970 from the Union of Artists of the RSFSR, Moscow
In Kamchatka Fishermen we see a reflection of the artist’s impressions from his trip to Kamchatka in 1958 as part of a geological expedition. The lean, plastic language, expressed in the gestures and choppy lines of the fishermen’s faces and clothing, reflects the main stylistic features of the so-called “severe” style. In contrast to the Stalin era, when only labour-related accomplishments and whitewashed ceremonial activities were depicted, in the period of Khrushchev’s “thaw” artists strove to show the difficult tasks and working conditions of people in various professions.
«Виртуальный Русский музей» в социальных сетях: