Artwork
Aleksandra Khokhlova
Aleksandra Khokhlova is an oil painting by the Russian Icon artist Aristarkh Lentulov. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Aleksandra Khokhlova is a 1919 oil painting by Aristarkh Lentulov, a prominent Russian avant-garde artist.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Aleksandra Khokhlova standing in a white dress against a dark background, her face rendered in a Cubist style with geometric shapes and bold lines. She is shown in a straightforward manner, with her hands by her sides and her gaze cast downward.
Technique & Style
Lentulov's use of oil paint combines warm and cool colors, including shades of brown, green, and blue, to create a simple yet elegant effect. The painting blends modernist experimentation with the conventions of Russian icon tradition and portraiture.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aristarkh Vasilyevich Lentulov (Russian: Аристарх Васильевич Лентулов; 16 January 1882 – 15 April 1943) was a major Russian avant-garde artist of Cubist orientation who also worked on set designs for the theatre.
