Portrait of Anna Akhmatova
- Artist
- Nathan Altman
- Date
- 1914
- Style
- Cubism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Russian Museum
The "Portrait of Anna Akhmatova" by Nathan Isaevich Altman exemplifies his innovative style that blends Cubism with avant-garde influences. Created using oil on canvas, the portrait captures the depth and complexity of the poetess’s personality through geometric fragmentation and abstract forms. Altman, a versatile stage designer and book illustrator, often incorporated elements of Suprematism into his works. This portrait reflects his mastery in portraying psychological depth within modernist aesthetics and stands as a significant example of early 20th-century artistic experimentation.
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