Artwork
Χωρίς τίτλο
Χωρίς τίτλο is a drawing by Thanasis Paschalides. It dates from 2011 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
Overview
This untitled artwork by Thanasis Paschalides presents a juxtaposition of two historical figures, Nicholas II and Stalin, rendered in a realistic style with deliberate omissions and alterations.
Subject & Meaning
By omitting Lenin and directly linking the last Russian tsar (Nicholas II) and the Soviet leader (Stalin) across the October Revolution, the artwork suggests underlying continuities between the imperial and communist regimes despite their ideological differences.
Technique & Style
The piece employs realistic portraiture combined with strategic erasures and the symbolic use of a red dot to conceal certain features, echoing the censorship prevalent during the Stalinist era.
History & Provenance
Currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography, the artwork's creation context and previous ownership are not specified in the provided information.
Context
The work engages with the political history of Russia, referencing the intense censorship of the Stalinist period through its visual techniques.
Legacy
The artwork's impact or influence on subsequent artistic or historical discourse is not detailed in the available information.
Artist & collection
Artist
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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