Artwork
Springtime at Kurenivka
Springtime at Kurenivka is an unspecified painting by the Art Brut artist Abraham A. Manievich. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the National Art Museum of Ukraine.
About this work
Overview
Springtime at Kurenivka is a 1914 painting by Abraham A. Manievich, an American expressionist of Belarusian-Jewish and Ukrainian descent. The work is part of the National Art Museum of Ukraine's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures the serene renewal of spring in the Kurenivka region, depicting a landscape with trees in the foreground and a village in the background, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural harmony.
Technique & Style
Manievich employed a muted palette (browns, greens, blues) and expressive techniques, such as thin, curved lines for trees and rectangular forms for buildings, to create depth. The work is associated with the art brut movement and features impasto.
History & Provenance
Created in 1914, the painting is now held in the National Art Museum of Ukraine's collection, reflecting its significance within Ukrainian and early 20th-century expressionist art.
Context
Springtime at Kurenivka aligns with early 20th-century artistic explorations of the natural world, sharing similarities with contemporaries who emphasized emotional and expressive representations of landscapes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Abraham Anshelovich Manievich (25 November 1881 – 30 June 1942, born Abram Manevich) was an American expressionist artist of Belarusian-Jewish and Ukrainian origin.
