Artwork
Czechoslovakian Army Entering Vladivostok, Siberia, in 1918
Czechoslovakian Army Entering Vladivostok, Siberia, in 1918 is an oil painting by George Luks. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Czechoslovakian Army Entering Vladivostok, Siberia, in 1918 is a 1918 oil painting by George Luks, an American artist associated with the Ashcan School.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a historical moment, depicting Czechoslovakian soldiers on horseback entering Vladivostok, with a prominent figure holding a large flag, set against a backdrop of buildings under a dark sky.
Technique & Style
Luks employs color and light to create depth and atmosphere, focusing on the horse and rider with the flag while the surrounding soldiers and buildings recede into the background.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's collection, created during a period when Luks was part of a group led by Robert Henri that challenged the National Academy of Design's traditional standards.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Benjamin Luks (August 13, 1867 – October 29, 1933) was an American artist, identified with the aggressively realistic Ashcan School of American painting.
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