Artwork details
- Medium : Wood Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 5.9in, Height: 23.6in, Depth: 5.9in
About this artwork
This sculpture is made of linden, covered with enamel.
Leafing through numerous art albums, we often see portraits of Russian empresses. Their faces are mysterious and impenetrable. Ceremonial portraits keep the viewer at a distance, not allowing to look into the soul of the depicted person.
Maria Fedorovna, wife of Emperor Pavel the First, Elizaveta Alekseevna, wife of Alexander the First, Alexander Fedorovna, wife of Nikolai the First ...…
How much do we know about these regal women? Almost nothing, except that the laconic line in the family tree of the dynasty reports. But behind the glossy portraits, behind the mean official information, the amazing romantic and dramatic fates of women who by fate turned out to be on the Russian throne are read. Indeed, political intrigues and upheavals, exile and murder, love and treachery, maternal sacrifice and female nobility were fancifully intertwined in their lives ...
Leafing through numerous art albums, we often see portraits of Russian empresses. Their faces are mysterious and impenetrable. Ceremonial portraits keep the viewer at a distance, not allowing to look into the soul of the depicted person.
Maria Fedorovna, wife of Emperor Pavel the First, Elizaveta Alekseevna, wife of Alexander the First, Alexander Fedorovna, wife of Nikolai the First ...…
How much do we know about these regal women? Almost nothing, except that the laconic line in the family tree of the dynasty reports. But behind the glossy portraits, behind the mean official information, the amazing romantic and dramatic fates of women who by fate turned out to be on the Russian throne are read. Indeed, political intrigues and upheavals, exile and murder, love and treachery, maternal sacrifice and female nobility were fancifully intertwined in their lives ...
Alexander Shkarbanenko
Armenia
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Works on commission
« The impulse of the soul to creativity-create the beautiful! »
Alexander Shkarbanenko is an Armenian sculptor whose pieces have been exhibited nationally, as well as in Russia. In his works, he does not single out a main theme. Rather, all the images appear in the process of his artistic path and are presented in various series. Shkarbanenko employs varying styles, including modern, abstract, surrealism, and avant-garde. His favorite material is a dervo, he also uses metal, glass, and paint. All his pieces are created manually with the use of cutters.