{"product_id":"still-life-with-pheasant-boris-kustodiev-3","title":"Still Life with Pheasant - Boris Kustodiev","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1915 oil painting by Boris Kustodiev featuring a bold arrangement of a lobster, pheasant, and roses in a high-chroma, decorative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoris Kustodiev, a painter associated with the World of Art group, produced this still life in 1915. The composition displays a collection of objects arranged upon a white cloth, featuring a cooked lobster on a blue patterned plate, a pheasant, a vase of roses, and two apples. The work demonstrates the artist's interest in texture and colour, moving away from his more common depictions of provincial Russian life to focus on the domestic arrangement of goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting employs a high-chroma palette, particularly in the contrast between the bright red of the lobster and the deep blue of the ceramic vase and plate. Kustodiev uses thick, confident brushwork to define the plumage of the bird and the shell of the crustacean, creating a tactile quality. The roses, rendered in shades of pink and crimson, provide a soft counterpoint to the rigid forms of the food items. The light source appears to come from the left, casting subtle shadows across the white tablecloth and grounding the objects within the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKustodiev was a student of Ilya Repin and maintained a connection to the traditions of the Imperial Academy of Arts, yet his work often incorporated elements of folk art and modern decorative sensibilities. This piece reflects his ability to balance realistic observation with a decorative approach to composition. The arrangement is dense, filling the frame with objects that suggest a sense of abundance. By focusing on the material qualities of the subjects, Kustodiev invites the viewer to observe the interplay of light and shadow across varied surfaces. The work remains a representative example of his studio practice during the mid-1910s, showing his technical skill in handling oil paint to capture the specific character of his subjects.\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\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" 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;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/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 \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58892967444815,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58892996804943,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58892996837711,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58892996870479,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58892996903247,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58892996936015,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58892996968783,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58892997001551,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58892997034319,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58892997067087,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58892997099855,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58892997132623,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Still-Life-with-Pheasant_Poster_CompositorV1_1790435225613.jpg?v=1790438916","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/still-life-with-pheasant-boris-kustodiev-3","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}