Leningrad in blockade. Sketch on the theme of "Leningrad Symphony" of D. D. Shostakovich.

The painting titled Leningrad in blockade. Sketch on the theme of "Leningrad Symphony" of D. D. Shostakovich is a symbolic painting that powerfully captures the harrowing experience of the Leningrad blockade. Through evocative imagery, it employs symbolism to evoke the suffering, resilience, and hope of the city's inhabitants. The work's surrealist elements deepen its emotional impact, transforming personal and collective trauma into a universal message. This piece reflects a profound meditation on the Leningrad Symphony, intertwining music, history, and symbolic visual language to commemorate endurance amidst destruction.