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This original work «Lyubov Orlova» was created by contemporary Russian artist Pavel Pashkin and is available for purchase online.
The painting “Lyubov Orlova” by artist Pavel Pashkin is a bold and provocative portrait that engages with the legacy of Soviet cinema and its icons. The work draws attention with its vivid palette, stylization, and deep cultural subtext, prompting the viewer to rethink the image of the famous actress.
At the center of the composition is Lyubov Orlova, an iconic image of the Soviet star, known from films of the 1930s-1950s. Pavel Pashkin depicts her with characteristic features: a bright smile, expressive eyes, and her famous hairstyle. However, the artist gives this image a modern, even somewhat iconoclastic tone.
The color palette of the painting is a true explosion of colors. Bright yellow hair, blue eyeshadow, vivid red lips, and rosy cheeks – these colors boldly contrast with each other, creating a provocative and memorable image. Such a palette may be both a tribute to the style of that era and a hint at how Orlova’s image, artificially created and elevated to a cult, lived its own life.
The brushstrokes here are not so much realistic as expressive, emphasizing form and color rather than details. This gives the portrait a sense of monumentality, as if before us is not just an actress but a symbol of an entire era. Perhaps the artist aims to show how Orlova’s image, having become an icon, acquired its own life, transcending the boundaries of cinema.
“Lyubov Orlova” is not just a portrait. It is a play with memory, culture, and symbols. Pavel Pashkin invites the viewer to look at a familiar image from a new angle, raising questions about how we perceive the past, how cultural icons are created and preserved. The use of bright, even screaming colors may be both admiration for Orlova’s talent and charm, and a commentary on how the star’s image undergoes transformation and reinterpretation across different eras.
Pavel Pashkin’s painting is a provocative and intelligent statement about cinema, culture, and our memory. It makes one reflect on how images of the past continue to live in the present, acquiring new meanings and interpretations. This is a portrait that stays in the mind, prompting reflection and evoking strong emotions.
This painting can be hung on the wall in your apartment, house, office, restaurant, or hotel, and it will become a wonderful decoration for your interior.
You can buy the painting «Lyubov Orlova» online, sized 105 x 105 cm, with secure delivery to the address you specify.
An ironic reading of the work of the "king of pop art"
The painting participated in exhibitions: "АРТ100" art space Stankozavod. Samara. 2024
«Characters» exhibition hall TSXR «Lavrushinsky 15» Moscow. 2024
Artwork's condition:
Very good
Year of creation of the painting:
2024
Artwork Type:
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Style:
Pop Art
Technic:
Oil
Support or surface:
Canvas
Topic:
Women Portraits
Size:
Large
Width:
105 cm
Height:
105 cm
Thickness:
3 cm
Framing:
Not (or not applicable)
Ships From: Austria
Delivery Cost: Shipping is not included in the price of the artwork
The shipping cost will be calculated at checkout. It depends on the size of the artwork and the delivery region, and typically ranges from €50 to €300.
Delivery Time: Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-20 business days for international shipments
Returns: 14-day return policy
Born in 1967 in Samara, he lives and works in Kolomna (Moscow Region) and Samara. He actively participates in international, national, and regional ex ...
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