The Beauty (Boris Kustodiev painting)
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| Artist | Boris Kustodiev |
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| Year | 1915 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 141 cm × 185 cm (56 in × 73 in) |
| Location | Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow |
The Beauty (Russian: Красавица, translit. Krasavitsa) is an oil on canvas 1915 painting by the Russian artist Boris Kustodiev. The painting measures 141 by 185 centimeters and is now housed at the Tretyakov Gallery.[1] The Moscow Art Theatre actress Faina Shevchenko was the model for the painting.[2]
Description
The painting features a nude, chubby woman sitting on a bed in a widely decorated room with flowery wallpaper.
See also
References
- ↑ Красавица, Кустодиев, 1915 at muzei-mira.com
- ↑ How Faina Shevchenko Broke Chalyapin’s Heart. Как Фаина Шевченко разбила сердце Федору Шаляпину 7 ноября 2012 Vechernyaya Moskva.
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