Lavr Kornilov was esthetically interesting. Out of an oriental yet complicated breed, albeit his mother having been Polish. He was short and wiry compared to his fellow commanders. He was
A more than full size nude, directly inspired by the self-portrait of the Russian (Ukrainian ) – French painter. All the theme is on the variations on blue hues, from
This imposing dancer in metal hues (gold, copper, bronze) is stepping as a moving monolith, amidst a flourishing yet undefined landscape. His dance is sacred, look at the retropulsion of
A star-like portrait, dedicated to a real life charming lady. Daughter of a noble Vietnamese emigrated to France, and of his French wife, she was crowned in a nationwide beauty
From title to the depicted scene, this painting is a homage to the homonymous American writer James Ellroy’s autobiographic book. A compelling albeit disturbing account of the author’s search of
A horse-mounted portrait, wearing a golden mask as eastern roman emperors did in parades. Moscow is the third Rome, after Rome and Constantinople, as a legitimate inheritance of eastern Christianity,
This is one out of two portraits of the same character. As it is the statement of ambivalence between good and evil, this is a no-mocking yet playful portrait, the
This young dancer, assumedly a pretty and tall young beauty, is a Maenad. Red is the color of torn flesh and blood. Her dance is innocent, as someone who dances
Hans von Marées painted St. George as a knight riding a rearing up horse. The horse by itself is a Theme. The horse is a God and a way to
