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A Demonstration on 25 October Prospect
A Demonstration on 25 October Prospect is an oil painting by the Social Realist artist Isaak Brodsky. It dates from 1934 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Overview
A Demonstration on 25 October Prospect is a 1934 oil painting by Isaak Brodsky, a Russian artist known for his depictions of Soviet leaders and everyday life.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a dense crowd on a city street, holding red flags and banners, conveying a sense of energy and collective action. The scene is set on Nevsky Prospect, a major street in St. Petersburg, and is classified as a genre scene.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exemplifies the social realism style, characteristic of Brodsky's portrayals of Soviet life and events.
History & Provenance
Created in 1934, the painting is now part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection, a prominent repository of Russian art.
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Artist
Isaak Izrailevich Brodsky (Russian: Исаа́к Изра́илевич Бро́дский, Ukrainian: Іса́к Ізраїльович Бро́дський; 6 January 1884 – 14 August 1939) was a Russian painter and draughtsman of Jewish descent, active in St.
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