Artwork
The Deer
The Deer is a print by Timur Novikov. It dates from 2000 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Timur Novikov made this print called *The Deer* in 2000. It’s part of his “Horizons” series, where he reused old Russian folk designs but kept his bold, flat colors. The deer stands alone, simple and bright.
Novikov once led a group called the New Academicians in St. Petersburg in the 1990s. That group shaped the city’s art scene for a decade.
Look up the artist: Novikov, Timur.
Overview
The Deer is a print created by Timur Novikov in 2000 as part of his Horizons series.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a deer, a motif drawn from Russian folk designs, presented in a simple and bold manner.
Technique & Style
Novikov's work is characterized by the use of flat colours and the placement of iconic symbols against large, plain backgrounds, a style that echoes his earlier textile pieces.
History & Provenance
Novikov was a key figure in St. Petersburg's art scene in the 1990s as the founder and leader of the New Academicians movement.
Context
The Horizons series, to which The Deer belongs, represents a revisitation of traditional Russian folk motifs by Novikov.
Artist & collection
Artist
Timur Novikov made prints and posters in a Soviet-inflected, postmodern style. His 2000 print “The Deer” overlays bright neon shapes on a gritty cityscape, blending Cold War nostalgia with 1990s club graphics. The work…
