Novgorod

"Novgorod" is a dynamic cityscape painting that reflects the avant-garde sensibilities of the Knave of Diamonds group. Influenced by French styles, particularly Surrealism and Realism, the artwork combines the primitive traditions of Russian folk art, such as lubok and tradesman's signs, with a modernist approach. The group's goal was to challenge conventional "good taste" and provoke the Russian art establishment, creating works that shock and recontextualize familiar cityscapes like Novgorod through a fresh, experimental lens.