Portrait of E.I. Zolotarevskii in childhood 1922

Zinaida Serebriakova's 1922 painting, "Portrait of E.I. Zolotarevskii in childhood", depicts a young boy in a white shirt, with his arms crossed and an open book in front of him. Serebriakova's mastery of oil paint is evident in the soft, yet vibrant colors and the way the light plays across the boy's face. The painting's composition, with its strong diagonal lines and dark background, creates a sense of depth and focus on the young subject.