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Vladimir Dubossarsky & Alexandre Vinogradov — Japanese Beauties

Japanese Beauties

Two elegantly dressed Japanese women are rendered in lush, vivid oil paint against a richly decorative background, blending the aesthetic traditions of Soviet kitsch with the visual language of Japanese beauty iconography. Dubossarsky and Vinogradov employ their signature style of ironic realism, borrowing from the glossy idealism of propaganda posters and mass-market illustration to create an image that is simultaneously celebratory and subtly subversive. The large-scale work on linen exudes a sense of theatrical glamour, inviting viewers to reflect on the intersection of cultural mythology, femininity, and the seductive power of idealized imagery.

Medium
oil on linen

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Under the Influence

September 16, 2014

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Vladimir Dubossarsky & Alexandre Vinogradov, Japanese Beauties

Two elegantly dressed Japanese women are rendered in lush, vivid oil paint against a richly decorative background, blending the aesthetic traditions of Soviet kitsch with the visual language of Japanese beauty iconography. Dubossarsky and Vinogradov employ their signature style of ironic realism, borrowing from the glossy idealism of propaganda posters and mass-market illustration to create an image that is simultaneously celebratory and subtly subversive. The large-scale work on linen exudes a sense of theatrical glamour, inviting viewers to reflect on the intersection of cultural mythology, femininity, and the seductive power of idealized imagery.

Medium
oil on linen
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cultural Commentary, Rich Colors, Decorative, Oil On Linen, Portrait, Figurative, Ironic, Contemporary, Russian

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