Artwork
Dois cavaleiros
Dois cavaleiros is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Mikhail Larionov. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the São Paulo Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dois cavaleiros is a 1910 oil painting by Mikhail Larionov, currently held at the São Paulo Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two horseback riders, dressed in red hats and blue jackets, navigating a forest stream on gray and brown horses. A building is visible in the distance amidst trees and a grassy area.
Technique & Style
The work's color and composition convey a sense of movement and energy, with bold, expressive brushstrokes adding texture and depth.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov was a Russian avant-garde painter who worked with radical exhibitors and pioneered the first approach to abstract Russian art.
