Who? | Nikolay Kasatkin | 1897 Edward Collier exemplifying his mastery of Fauvism

exemplifying his mastery of Fauvism

and his body carries the unmistakable weight of convalescence

illuminating the workers’ muscles and highlighting the repetitive patterns of wood shavings

is a haunting and emotionally charged work that reflects Schiele's Expressionist style

Saint Anne

Who? | Nikolay Kasatkin | 1897 Edward Collier exemplifying his mastery of FauvismAbout the artwork: In Who? by Nikolay Kasatkin, painted in 1897, we witness a tense and intimate moment between a soldier and his wife that quietly reveals the social reality of Russia at the time, when military service could last several years. The man has just returned home after a long absence and finds a child who is clearly younger than the number of years he has been away. Instead of anger, the painting shows him leaning toward the table, asking