Artwork
Πρόσωπα
Πρόσωπα is an unspecified painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Aleksandr Volkov. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
Overview
Πρόσωπα is a work by Aleksandr Volkov, created between 1917 and 1924-1925. It is an image that presents a fractured human face.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork depicts a man's face split by a bright white line, with one side smooth and the other rough. The division creates a sense of tension between calmness and disorder.
Technique & Style
The work blends traditional elements of religious art with geometric shapes, characteristic of stained glass and influenced by Cubism and Suprematism. Sharp black lines cut through warm colors, creating a dynamic visual effect.
History & Provenance
Volkov was active during this period, exhibiting his works in Tashkent, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Moscow, where he held his first solo exhibition in 1923.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aleksandr Volkov spent years studying in Paris, where he hung out at the Louvre more for the light than the crowds.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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