Mistress And Maid 2013

"Mistress and Maid" (2013) by Ukrainian artist Alexander Roitburd (1961-2021) is a surrealist painting that depicts two female figures in a domestic setting. One woman reclines in a chair while the other adjusts her hair, both seemingly unbothered by the presence of several large, stylized insects. These insects, with their exaggerated features, contribute to the unsettling and dreamlike atmosphere of the painting. The work explores themes of domesticity, gender roles, and the surreal juxtapositions of everyday objects and fantastical elements, typical of Roitburd's style.