{"product_id":"meeting-on-the-corner-boris-kustodiev","title":"Meeting on the corner - Boris Kustodiev","description":"\u003cp\u003eA winter scene by Boris Kustodiev, depicting a chance meeting outside a bakery in a provincial Russian town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoris Kustodiev, a painter associated with the World of Art group, produced this work in 1917. The composition captures a winter scene in a provincial Russian town, a recurring subject in his oeuvre. A man and a woman meet near a bakery shopfront, which is decorated with a painted sign displaying various pastries and breads. The shop sign, rendered with a degree of stylisation, contrasts with the figures who are dressed in heavy winter furs, typical of the period and climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKustodiev employs a palette that balances the cool tones of the snow with the warmer hues of the sunset and the golden pretzel sign hanging above the entrance. The background features a church dome, a common element in his depictions of Russian life, which provides a sense of place and cultural context. The figures are positioned to suggest a brief, casual encounter, with the man leaning out from the shop doorway while the woman turns towards him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watercolour demonstrates the artist's interest in the intersection of folk tradition and modern life. The decorative elements, such as the shop sign and the architectural details, are treated with a focus on pattern and colour. Kustodiev often looked back to the pre-revolutionary provincial life of Russia, creating images that feel both nostalgic and observational. The work is characteristic of his later period, where he moved away from strict realism towards a more personal, illustrative style. The handling of the medium allows for a soft, atmospheric quality, particularly in the rendering of the snowy ground and the fading light of the sky. This print offers a view into the specific aesthetic of Kustodiev, who sought to preserve the visual character of a vanishing world through his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Boris Kustodiev","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58894433517903,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58894567997775,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58894568030543,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58894568063311,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58894568096079,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58894568128847,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58894568161615,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58894568194383,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58894568227151,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58894568259919,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58894568292687,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58894568325455,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Meeting-on-the-corner_Poster_CompositorV1_1790437913577.jpg?v=1790452558","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/meeting-on-the-corner-boris-kustodiev","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}