Anastasia Kuznetsova-Ruf

Headless Horseman

From the HOLIDAY to the HOLIDAY series

Russia

2013

Canvas, coal, acrylic

150x140 cm

Artist about this artwork The painting captures a man wholly absorbed in the object of his affection, his ardor eclipsing all rationality. Amidst this fervor, a minuscule yet poignant detail emerges at the lower edge of the canvas: an intricate, lace-edged stocking adorning the leg of his beloved.
This subtle element speaks volumes, painting a vivid tableau of the splendor inherent in this celebration of emotions, a language that transcends the need for words.