Front View and Side View
Vladimir Yankilevsky
Description
Subject Matter:
Number twenty of fifty, the series "Anatomy of Feelings" is comprised of etchings, most of them featuring nude figures with contorted or highly abstracted bodies. Emphasis is frequently placed on the sexual organs. The artist, Vladimir Yankilevsky was involved with the Soviet Nonconformist Art movement and often worked under a pseudonym to avoid punishment. Through several different series of prints, including "Anatomy of Feelings," Yankilevsky explores the relationship of people and their experiences in social spaces.
Physical Description:
This print depicts two bodies in different styles. On the left is a nude woman depicted with a mass of squiggly lines creating a more naturalistic image. On the right, the body is created through a construction of shapes and objects. The print is titled, numbered, signed and dated in pencil at the bottom of the print.
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