Angels and Airplanes 1914
nataliagoncharova
minneapolisinstituteofart
lithograph, print
lithograph
caricature
junji ito style
cartoon sketch
personal sketchbook
ink drawing experimentation
pen-ink sketch
comic style
tattoo art
cartoon style
doodle art
"Angels and Airplanes" (1914) by Natalia Goncharova is a captivating black and white drawing that embodies the spirit of the early 20th century. The artwork, rendered in bold lines and stark contrasts, depicts a scene of angels and airplanes intertwined, suggesting a collision of the spiritual and the modern. Goncharova's cubist-inspired style, evident in the fragmented forms and geometric planes, conveys the dynamism and change of the time. "Angels and Airplanes" is a testament to Goncharova's artistic vision, a vision that combined traditional Russian iconography with the innovative spirit of modern art.
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Russian artists responded to the outbreak of war in Central Europe in 1914 in paintings and works on paper. In her portfolio "Mystical Images of War," Natalia Goncharova depicts all aspects of armed conflict past and present, ranging from the archangel Michael riding triumphantly through flames on horseback to celestial beings observing fighter planes in combat. She realizes her apocalyptic vision of war in this powerful portfolio of masterful lithographs formally inspired by the solemn gravity of traditional Russian icons and the dynamism of contemporary Futurist painting. She successfully draws upon these diverse stylistic influences to express the horror of armed conflict.
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