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Dmitry Vrubel
"Grandmother" series "Grandmothers. Piercing Russian images"

2026

$2,382.69
£1,746.13
€2,000
CA$3,286.10
A$3,325.78
CHF 1,906.91
MX$40,337.60
NOK 22,176.62
SEK 22,573.66
DKK 15,249.74

About the Item

"Grandmother," series "Grandmothers. Piercing Russian images" print on canvas, limited edition. Origin: from the collection of the artist's family. Each copy is accompanied by certificate of authenticity In the work of Dmitry Vrubel, the images of grandmothers are not highlighted in a separate series like "Grandmother," but are piercingly manifested in the "Gospel Project" (since 1993) and "The Artist's Diary" (1996). Technique: dark layers of paint on canvases, "developing" faces as on photo paper, removing 90% random to reveal sacred meanings - God, society, the author's personal heartbeat. These poignant Russian portraits embody a paradox: bad news (the horror of the world) becomes "good" through the evangelical optimism of novelty, reflecting post-Soviet darkness and the global apocalypse. The print is presented in two formats: 60 * 80 and 100 * 80.
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  • Creation Year:
    2026
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    80-100 cm Price: $3,574
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  • Gallery Location:
    Zofingen, CH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2203217764332

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