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Vladimir Dubossarsky & Alexandre Vinogradov — James Bond

James Bond

2003

A large-scale, cinematic oil painting that captures the iconic world of James Bond through the lens of Soviet-era visual culture, blending glamour, action, and spectacle in a bold, propagandistic style. The work features the suave secret agent surrounded by the hallmarks of his universe — beautiful women, fast cars, and explosive drama — rendered with the duo's signature hyper-realistic yet theatrical aesthetic. Dubossarsky and Vinogradov use the imagery of Western pop culture as both celebration and subtle critique, creating a visually seductive canvas that plays with the boundaries between kitsch, myth, and painting.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Vladimir Dubossarsky & Alexandre Vinogradov, James Bond, 2003

A large-scale, cinematic oil painting that captures the iconic world of James Bond through the lens of Soviet-era visual culture, blending glamour, action, and spectacle in a bold, propagandistic style. The work features the suave secret agent surrounded by the hallmarks of his universe — beautiful women, fast cars, and explosive drama — rendered with the duo's signature hyper-realistic yet theatrical aesthetic. Dubossarsky and Vinogradov use the imagery of Western pop culture as both celebration and subtle critique, creating a visually seductive canvas that plays with the boundaries between kitsch, myth, and painting.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
2003
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Post-Soviet Art, Contemporary Painters, Figurative Painting, Sots Art, Bold Colors, Cinematic Imagery, Male Artists, Popular Culture, Collaborative Artists, Pop Culture Imagery, Pop Art, Political Satire, Contemporary Art, Collaborative Duo, Russian Artists, Playful Mood, Oil on Canvas, Social Realism

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