Title of Artwork: “The Twins”
Artwork by Boris Grigoriev
Year Created 1922-1923
Summary of The Twins
The Twins (also known as Les enfants) by Boris Grigoriev was painted between 1922 and 1923 and is a striking example of the artist’s skill as a portraitist. By keeping this painting in his private collection, Grigoriev is demonstrating that he is a talented painter who can capture the intensity of his subject’s emotions and bring them to life on the canvas.
All About The Twins
Grigoriev exhibited widely and successfully in New York during this time, and the painting dates from that period. The critic Christian Brinton praised it, and James Rosenberg, the founder of the influential New Gallery in New York, enthusiastically endorsed it. The American public was enthralled by Grigoriev’s insightful portraits, which had a profound impact on the public’s perception of Grigoriev’s work.
At the end of the decade, Florence Cane (1882-1952) commissioned Grigoriev to paint a portrait of her daughters, Katherine and Mary (both born in 1910). (1910-2003). e. e. cummings and Thomas Wolfe were just two of the many notable artists Florence and her husband, Melville Cane (1879-1980), were a part of.
As a result of this success, Grigoriev’s Rassea cycle (circa 1916-1921) was gaining international acclaim, combining his talent for portraiture with his steely critical eye, and focusing on Russian countryside and peasant village life.
Information Citations
En.wikipedia.org, https://en.wikipedia.org/.
