Zhemerikin Vyacheslav Fedorovich (1942-2005)
Self-portrait
1976
110 х 117 см
Oil on canvas

Vyacheslav Zhemerikin portrayed himself very rarely and, unlike other masters of the past and present, never posed to anyone. He left a few self-portraits: two bench graphics, one drawing from the back and a single painting. It has artistry - in the thoughtfulness of the pose, gesture, costume with the traditional black beret and a wide sweater reminiscent of a loose blouse, and drama - in the classic contrast of black and red