
Brass foundry
A monumental industrial scene rendered in rich, somber tones depicts the intense labor and molten glow of a brass foundry, capturing the raw power of Soviet-era production. Komar and Melamid employ the grandiose visual language of Socialist Realist painting to simultaneously celebrate and critically examine the mythology of collective industrial progress. The work is presented in a custom steel frame fabricated by the artists, reinforcing the dialogue between artistic craft and industrial material.
- Medium
- oil on canvas on wood panel, in artist's steel frame
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
December 10, 2014
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