Grandma Masha

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Original painting artwork details
  • Year created: 1999
  • Medium: oil on cardboard
  • Dimensions (cm): 99x64
Artwork description

This painting, Grandma Masha, is a poignant portrayal of age, memory, and quiet resilience. The elderly woman sits in a modest interior, her posture slightly slouched yet dignified, her hands resting heavily in her lap. Her weathered face, framed by a simple headscarf, speaks of years of labor, endurance, and the weight of time.

The muted tones of the composition—earthy browns, soft grays, and subdued reds—enhance the atmosphere of humility and introspection. Light filters gently from the side, illuminating her face and casting shadows that deepen the sense of solitude. The surrounding details, from the plain wooden wall to the covered table, reinforce the simplicity of her environment, grounding the portrait in everyday life.

This work transcends mere likeness to become a study of human endurance and dignity in old age. It invites the viewer to reflect on themes of memory, hardship, and the unspoken strength of generations past, honoring the quiet heroism of an ordinary life.

In the collection of State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia, Ye. Yevtushenko Museum-Gallery

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