Lizanka and Dashenka
- Artist
- Vladimir Borovikovsky
- Date
- 1794
- Style
- Rococo
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Tretyakov Gallery
"Lizanka and Dashenka" is a captivating portrait painted with rich oil on canvas. The artwork exemplifies the ornate elegance of Rococo, characterized by its delicate details and playful color palette. The figures of Lizanka and Dashenka are rendered with softness and depth, capturing their personalities and innocence. Though rooted in traditional portraiture, the artist infuses a sense of whimsicality, evoking a lighthearted feel. This painting showcases masterful brushwork and the fine craftsmanship typical of Rococo art, making it a charming and evocative piece.
Related artworks
- Composition VI by Wassily Kandinsky
- Procession of the Magus Caspar (detail) by Benozzo Gozzoli
- Woman with a Cat by Edouard Manet
- The Pain of Andromache by Jacques-Louis David
- Returning from the market by Honore Daumier
- The Tormentors by Philip Guston
- Jupiter and Thetis by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
- The ship of fool by Albrecht Durer
- Archangel Michael by Vladimir Borovikovsky
- Venus, Satyr and Cupid by Correggio