Artwork
Трубачи Первой Конной армии
Трубачи Первой Конной армии is an unspecified painting by the Social Realist artist Mitrofan Grekov. It dates from 1934 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Трубачи Первой Конной армии (Trumpeters of the First Cavalry Army) is a 1934 painting by Mitrofan Grekov, a Russian and Soviet artist known for his battle scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a group of mounted trumpeters carrying a large red flag with a gold emblem, conveying a sense of movement and energy as they ride in a line.
Technique & Style
Executed in a social realism style, the work features a blurry landscape background with trees and a blue sky, contrasting with the detailed depiction of the riders and their white horses.
History & Provenance
Grekov completed the painting in 1934, the same year he died. The work is now part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mitrofan Borisovich Grekov (Russian: Митрофан Борисович Греков; born: Mitrofan Pavlovich Martyshchenko; 15 June, 1882 – November 27, 1934) was a Russian and Soviet painter, considered to be the "father of Soviet battle painting".
