Portrait of a Collective Farm Woman 1969

"Portrait of a Collective Farm Woman" (1969) by Vudon Baklytsky is a striking portrait painted in a bold, almost cubist style. The woman's face, rendered in a mosaic of geometric shapes, is the central focus of the composition, surrounded by a background of fragmented, abstract forms. The painting's title alludes to the significance of collective farms in Soviet society during the late 1960s, suggesting a focus on working-class identity and the ideals of socialist realism. This work, created during the artist's prolific career, exemplifies Baklytsky's unique approach to portraiture and abstract expression.