LUDA

2016

 

Size: 124cm x 171cm

 

Materials: markers, felt-tip pens, charcoal, acrylic paint

 

Model: Lilja Kazbekova, 83 years old, russian/ossetian Assistant professor of Physics.

 

Artist: Antonina Sedakova

 

'Luda' -  Luda is an artist's great aunt, whom she knew her whole life. She is 83 years old, half-russian and half-ossetian. She used to be an assistant professor of physics. Her husband died from cancer more than 10 years ago. She loved him dearly. Before starting the final portrait, the artist made a lot of sketches of the model's different facial expressions.

KOLJA

2016

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175cm x 117cm

 

Materials: charcoal, acrylic paint

 

Model: Nikolai Shvivjalov, 90 years old, russian. Millitary Tanker. Died in 2015. Artist: Antonina Sedakova

 

'Kolja' - a portrait of a 90 years old russian pensioner Nikolai Shvirjalov, who died from cancer in 2015. He was an artist's godfather. He participated in a WW2 as a millitary tanker. He had the greatest personality, open heart and endless love for his wife. Artist reached for the archive photos and made her own interpretation of his character. On this portrait he was pictured being smitten and a little drunk, while someone was giving him a compliment. That is why his face is so red.

GRETA

2016

 

101cm x 143cm

 

Materials: charcoal, acrylic paint

 

Model: Greta Baum 84 years old, russian. Gynecologist.

 

Artist: Antonina Sedakova

 

'Greta' - is a portait of the most extraordinary russian woman. In her 84 years she is full of life, passion and need for communication. She is one of the most beautiful women, and the least arrogant and egoistic  person. Her husband's death didn't distroy her bright and positive attitute towards life. Even now when it is difficult for her to travel, she is always very insipred to meet new people. At the same time her life experience and a negative environment that she is living makes her very realistic and grows a sadness in her mind. The artist captured her posing with a grimace face when she was either about to laugh or cry.