10 most iconic Soviet paintings
1. Boris Kustodiev. Tretyakov gallery
Kustodiev s allegorical painting depicts the gigantic figure of the Bolshevik, the ruler of the new world, waving a red flag and leading the crowd into the glorious communist future. The work was very much to the Soviet authorities’ liking, and later formed part of the collection of the New Tretyakov Gallery.
2. Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin. Tretyakov gallery
The works of Petrov-Vodkin resemble icon painting in terms of composition, color and symbolism. He could be said to be the icon painter of the new communist system, and one of his most emblematic “icons” is undoubtedly