{"product_id":"lady-with-a-contrabass-ilya-mashkov","title":"Lady with a Contrabass - Ilya Mashkov","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1913 portrait by Ilya Mashkov featuring a woman seated in a room filled with musical instruments and still life elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIlya Mashkov, a founding member of the Jack of Diamonds group, painted this work in 1913. The composition features a woman seated in a domestic interior, surrounded by objects that reflect the artist's interest in still life and texture. To her left stands a large double bass, while a piano occupies the right side of the frame. A basket of fruit sits atop the piano, and a landscape painting hangs on the wall behind the subject. Two large pumpkins are placed on the floor near the piano, adding a rustic element to the scene.\n\nMashkov employs a bold, painterly approach. The surfaces of the objects, from the wood of the instrument to the fabric of the woman's dress, are rendered with visible brushwork and a tactile quality. The colour palette is grounded in earthy tones, with muted browns, ochres, and deep greens, punctuated by the lighter, textured wall surface. The perspective is slightly flattened, a characteristic of the artist's style during this period, which draws influence from both Post-Impressionism and Russian folk art traditions. The subject sits with a calm, composed posture, acting as a central anchor amidst the surrounding musical and decorative items. This work demonstrates the artist's ability to integrate portraiture with the arrangement of inanimate objects, creating a cohesive environment that feels both staged and lived-in. The inclusion of the smaller painting within the painting adds a layer of visual complexity, inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between the primary subject and the depicted scene on the wall.\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=\"\/products\/vase-with-irises-vincent-van-gogh\" 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;\"\u003eVase with Irises - Vincent van Gogh — Vincent van Gogh\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-old-track-to-auvers-paul-cezanne\" 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;\"\u003eThe Old Track to Auvers - Paul Cézanne — Paul Cézanne\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ilya Mashkov","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57986903474511,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57986906816847,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57986906849615,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57986906882383,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57986906915151,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Lady-with-a-Contrabass_Poster_CompositorV1_1781919008932.jpg?v=1781919139","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/lady-with-a-contrabass-ilya-mashkov","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}