The graphic artist Vladimir Petrovich Panov worked as an illustrator and book designer. He was also a member of the editorial board of the Soviet periodical magazine “Young Artist” which was first published in 1936.
The Great Patriotic War and its consequences led to the suspension of the magazine “Young Artist” for several decades. Its publication was resumed only in 1978. The magazine was described as “a monthly fine arts magazine for children and youth.”
This gouache drawing titled “Baroness Strahl at the Masquerade (2nd version)” depicts the heroine of Mikhail Lermontov’s play at the masquerade. She is wearing the same fancy yellow dress with a wide hem, mask, and black gloves as in the first version of the eponymous illustration. The Baroness’s hair is secured in a high style.
Unlike in the other version dedicated to the same scene, which is also on display, here the artist adds a black scarf that covers the Baroness’ shoulders. In this illustration, she is shown close-up and in full length, near the bottom edge of the sheet. Behind her are a spacious hall, a wide flight of stairs, and the masquerade guests. The Baroness’ image is again dynamic; her gaze is directed toward a gold bracelet lying on the floor.
The events depicted by Vladimir Panov in this illustration occurred in the fifth subscene of the second scene in the first act:
The Great Patriotic War and its consequences led to the suspension of the magazine “Young Artist” for several decades. Its publication was resumed only in 1978. The magazine was described as “a monthly fine arts magazine for children and youth.”
This gouache drawing titled “Baroness Strahl at the Masquerade (2nd version)” depicts the heroine of Mikhail Lermontov’s play at the masquerade. She is wearing the same fancy yellow dress with a wide hem, mask, and black gloves as in the first version of the eponymous illustration. The Baroness’s hair is secured in a high style.
Unlike in the other version dedicated to the same scene, which is also on display, here the artist adds a black scarf that covers the Baroness’ shoulders. In this illustration, she is shown close-up and in full length, near the bottom edge of the sheet. Behind her are a spacious hall, a wide flight of stairs, and the masquerade guests. The Baroness’ image is again dynamic; her gaze is directed toward a gold bracelet lying on the floor.
The events depicted by Vladimir Panov in this illustration occurred in the fifth subscene of the second scene in the first act:
