Artwork
Aniska
Aniska is an oil painting by the Art Nouveau artist David Petrovich Shterenberg. It dates from 1926 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Aniska is a 1926 oil painting by David Petrovich Shterenberg, a Ukrainian-born Russian and Soviet artist known for his work in painting and graphic arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a girl with dark hair, wearing a red dress and white shirt with a pink tie, standing with her arms crossed before a table holding a bowl and bread. Her neutral expression adds to the scene's quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Executed in a simple, realistic style, the work features a divided background with blue above and brown below, contrasting with the warm tones of the brown table and the girl's attire.
History & Provenance
Aniska is part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection and reflects Shterenberg's contribution to early 20th-century Russian and Soviet art, associated with the Art Nouveau movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
David Petrovich Shterenberg (Russian: Давид Петрович Штеренберг; July 26 1881 Zhitomir – May 1, 1948 Moscow) was a Ukrainian-born Russian and Soviet painter and graphic artist.
