Liubov Popova was a Russian designer predominantly known for her “avant garde” paintings. She was born in Moscow, Russia in 1889 to Sergei Maximovich Popov and Lyubov Vasilievna Zubova. Popova lived during the cubism, post- impressionism, fauvism and dada era; however, she gravitated towards and was most known for cubism and futurism art styles. Liubov…
Composition with Figures, created between 1913 to 1915, was one of Liubov Popova’s first renowned artworks and is a combination of cubism and futurism styles. This piece shows Popova’s experimentation with line, shape, and movement. Her strategic placement of her lines and shadows helps create depth. Composition with Figures is a very dynamic piece with…
To simplify it into one word, my first impression of this book was “intrigue”. This book stood out to me because it’s something I’ve never seen before. In my experience, books tend to have the same two commonalities: purpose and practicality. Purpose being either to inform or to entertain and regardless of purpose, the typical…