S. M. Kirov in Kazakhstan

Description

Author: Bolkoyev, Feodor. 1886-1965
A genre-historical multi-figure composition dedicated to the stay of S. M. Kirov - a Soviet political figure - in Kazakhstan. At the centre of the composition are conversing male figures surrounded by collective farmers and workers near a mound of grain, set against the background of agricultural work, sacks of grain, and a mountainous landscape. The painting manner is realistic, featuring soft modelling of forms and attention to the emotional expressiveness of the characters and the historical-everyday character of the scene. In the lower right corner - signature and date.
Date: 1940
Dimensions: 197×238 сm
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