Artwork
Hairdressing Salon
Hairdressing Salon is an oil painting by the Art Nouveau artist Olga Rozanova. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Olga Rozanova's 1915 painting 'Hairdressing Salon' is an oil on canvas work held in the Tretyakov Gallery. It presents a vibrant, disordered scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a chaotic hairdressing salon with a mirror, scissors, comb, flower arrangement, and red ribbon. A single eye floats centrally, amidst jumbled shapes and clashing colors.
Technique & Style
Rozanova employs bold colors and a disordered composition, blending everyday objects with unusual elements. The work's style reflects her involvement with avant-garde movements.
History & Provenance
Created in 1915 by Russian avant-garde artist Olga Rozanova, 'Hairdressing Salon' is now part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection.
Context
Rozanova's work was associated with Suprematism, Neo-Primitivism, and Cubo-Futurism, though 'Hairdressing Salon' also shows Art Nouveau influences.
Artist & collection
Artist
Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova (also spelled Rosanova, Russian: Ольга Владимировна Розанова) (22 June 1886 – 7 November 1918, Moscow) was a Russian avant-garde artist painting in the styles of Suprematism, Neo-Primitivism, and Cubo-Futurism.
