
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
September 16, 2014
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