Portrait of a singer I.V. Ershov 1905

Boris Kustodiev's "Portrait of a singer I.V. Ershov" is a charcoal drawing that captures the likeness of the Russian opera singer in a dynamic pose. The artist uses bold strokes to convey the singer's expressive face, while the background remains simple, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject's features. The artwork, created in 1905, is a testament to Kustodiev's skill in portraying human emotion with precise lines and subtle shading.