Artwork Khrushchev Probably Would Not Have Liked 4

Of course, before the Soviets took a stance against "degenerate" avant-garde art, they had a flourishing avant-garde scene in their own country.

Mikhail Larionov was one such native Russian artist.

Here is his "Venus" from 1912.

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Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 14, 2017
Category: Art | Avant Garde | 1910s | Russia

Comments

Not very often do I sympathize with the Soviets, but in this case I can see their motivation. That would only qualify as art if Mr Larionov were a third grader at the time he created it.

Posted by A Nonny Mouse on 06/14/17 at 08:26 AM

Reminds me of Henri Matisse. Primitive compositions were a motif of the Fauvism movement in Europe.

Posted by KDP on 06/15/17 at 11:36 AM

Perhaps the Premier would have preferred his "Lady with a Fan": https://postimg.org/image/unxwzi0yb/

Posted by Virtual on 06/16/17 at 03:23 PM

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