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In 1909, a young Russian artist painted herself getting ready in the mirror and accidentally created one of the most beloved self portraits in Russian art history. This video explores the story behind Zinaida Serebriakova's At the Dressing Table, one of the most intimate and radiant works of the early 20th century. We look at who Serebriakova was, the remarkable world she was born into, and how a quiet moment of self reflection in her family home became her breakthrough masterpiece. We explore what made the painting so radical for its time, the unguarded joy and femininity it captured at a moment when women artists were rarely taken seriously, and how it launched her career and secured her place in the Russian art world. We also touch on the turbulent years that followed, the revolution that shattered her world, the personal tragedies that defined her later life, and how she kept painting through it all. I hope you enjoy!
Credits:
journals.openedition.org/aes/6078
dailyartmagazine.com/zinaida-serebriakova-russian-artist
arthistoryproject.com/artists/zinaida-serebriakova/self-portrait-at-the-dressing-table
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"Divertissement - Pizzicato (from the ballet Sylvia)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Darkest Child" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Classic Horror 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit wildgrain.com/artdeco and use code ARTDECO at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for the life of your membership!
Go behind the painting with Art Deco at BehindThePainting.com
Exclusive videos on the art you love 🎨 🖼️ New content every month!
In 1909, a young Russian artist painted herself getting ready in the mirror and accidentally created one of the most beloved self portraits in Russian art history. This video explores the story behind Zinaida Serebriakova's At the Dressing Table, one of the most intimate and radiant works of the early 20th century. We look at who Serebriakova was, the remarkable world she was born into, and how a quiet moment of self reflection in her family home became her breakthrough masterpiece. We explore what made the painting so radical for its time, the unguarded joy and femininity it captured at a moment when women artists were rarely taken seriously, and how it launched her career and secured her place in the Russian art world. We also touch on the turbulent years that followed, the revolution that shattered her world, the personal tragedies that defined her later life, and how she kept painting through it all. I hope you enjoy!
Credits:
journals.openedition.org/aes/6078
dailyartmagazine.com/zinaida-serebriakova-russian-artist
arthistoryproject.com/artists/zinaida-serebriakova/self-portrait-at-the-dressing-table
artmirrorsart.wordpress.com
"Divertissement - Pizzicato (from the ballet Sylvia)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"Darkest Child" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
"Classic Horror 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Fog effect from Vecteezy
