Year 1941 from the series Fiery Years
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Description
The sheet depicts a farewell scene of a soldier departing for the front, saying goodbye to his mother. The mother embraces her son, expressing anxiety and sorrow, while the soldier’s appearance conveys courage and inner composure. The composition is filled with emotions of maternal love, patriotism, and the tragedy of parting. The work is executed in the etching technique, using lines, shadows, and hatching to convey the emotional depth of the moment.
Technique: etching
Acquired into the collection: 1992
Category:
Fine arts
Material:
Paper
Theme:
Pictures and painting
Condition
No visible damage