Artwork
Girl with porcelain
Girl with porcelain is an unspecified painting by the Art Nouveau artist Aleksandr Golovin. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
The painting is called Girl with Porcelain. It was created by Aleksandr Golovin in 1916.
Art historian Ida M. Gofman has written about this work. She noted that it has a unique style with sparkling colorfulness, but also sharp color contrasts and a complex composition.
You can learn more about the artist who created this work, the artist: Aleksandr Golovin.
Overview
Girl with Porcelain is a 1916 painting by Alexander Golovin, a Russian and Soviet artist. It is held in the Tretyakov Gallery collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a girl with porcelain, conveying a sense of unease and inner tension through its composition and color palette.
Technique & Style
Characterized by sparkling colorfulness, the work also features sharp color contrasts and a complex composition built on intersecting multidirectional lines, creating a fragmented rhythm.
History & Provenance
Created in 1916, the painting is now part of the Tretyakov Gallery collection, exemplifying Russian painting of the 1910s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aleksandr Yakovlevich Golovin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Я́ковлевич Голови́н, Russian pronunciation:; 1 March 1863 – 17 April 1930) was a Russian and Soviet decorator, painter, and stage designer.
