Label Text:
This painting depicts a sculptor in his studio, moments after completing a monumental
portrait. The colossal bust most likely represents Georgii Zhukov, the Soviet Union’s top military commander during World War II. With his disheveled hair and the look of inspiration on his face, the artist dramatically gazes at his creation. In the background, Vladimir Lenin’s death mask and bust silently observe the moment, adding to its gravitas. Referencing ancient Roman sculpture and the visual language of early modern European
painting, Voloshin portrays his subjects as both heirs to a classical tradition and architects of a new social order—ones whose scale and power transcend the ordinary.
Tags:
painting; sculpture; portraits; busts; artists; working Subjects:
Painting; Portraits Link to share this object record:
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