Artwork
The Deer
The Deer is a print by Timur Novikov. It dates from 2000 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Timur Novikov made this print called The Deer in 2000. It’s part of his “Horizons” series, where he reused old Russian folk designs but kept his bold, flat colors. The deer stands alone, simple and bright.
Novikov once led a group called the New Academicians in St. Petersburg in the 1990s. That group shaped the city’s art scene for a decade.
Look up the artist: Novikov, Timur.
Overview
The Deer is a print created by Timur Novikov in 2000 as part of his Horizons series.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a deer, a motif drawn from Russian folk designs, presented in a simple and bold manner.
Technique & Style
Novikov's work is characterized by the use of flat colours and the placement of iconic symbols against large, plain backgrounds, a style that echoes his earlier textile pieces.
History & Provenance
Novikov was a key figure in St. Petersburg's art scene in the 1990s as the founder and leader of the New Academicians movement.
Context
The Horizons series, to which The Deer belongs, represents a revisitation of traditional Russian folk motifs by Novikov.
Artist & collection
Artist
Timur Novikov made prints and posters in a Soviet-inflected, postmodern style. His 2000 print “The Deer” overlays bright neon shapes on a gritty cityscape, blending Cold War nostalgia with 1990s club graphics. The work…
