Description of the picture:
Daughter Katya with dolls – Zinaida Evgenievna Serebryakova. Pastel on paper. 63 x 47 cm
A pictorial portrait of her daughter Catherine was painted by the artist Z.E. Serebryakova! The work was created in 1923, in the style of realism and modern, pastel on paper. The picture is in a private collection.
How much maternal love, warmth and care in a brilliant artist! Her beloved youngest daughter Katya is depicted in her children’s room. The girl managed to be found for posing at a good, convenient moment, while playing with dolls. The young lady agreed with interest, and sat down with toys in a chair.
Katya’s gaze is attentive, serious, focused. She liked it when mom painted it. The girl’s eyes are smart and wise, on her cheeks – a bright blush. Facial features are noble and generous! She is dressed in a blue – blue dress. Red hair is neatly braided. In the gaze one feels adulthood.
Three dolls are sitting next to her: one on the right and two on the left. They are smartly dressed. They have their own names. Dolls are the embodiment of a child’s personality. Each toy carries its own value, helping the child to penetrate into the world of adult life. Girl – future wife, mother, mistress of the house. The moments of childhood are unique!
The artist’s daughter is a divine creature! She loves the house and her loved ones. From her pours kindness and sunlight. Despite her young age, Katya is already serious about life.
On the table is a cup, plate, book, small toy house, pen, notebook. An old clock hangs on the wall. The room feels comfortable, calm, homely atmosphere.
In the work, the author used blue and white colors. They are in perfect harmony with the children’s room. An interesting technique with pastel. Zinaida Serebryakova probably used colored, soft pencils made from crushed and pressed colorful pigments in her work. The color palette of the picture is saturated with brightness, freshness, clear contours. Everything seems to play in a fairy tale of a happy, carefree childhood! Catherine looks with interest at her mother drawing. In the future, she will also become an artist, but for now she just dreams about this profession.
The picture gives a great impression! It is pleasant to contemplate and reflect on life, plunging into childhood. It brings bright good and warmth, charges with favorable energy, and heals from depression and nervous diseases. In the art work combines all the best and the positive. It will look great in the home interior of the living room and the nursery, giving beauty and harmony."