Andrey Remnev Russia, b. 1962
Volga Matushka (Mother Volga)
Oil on canvas
65 x 70 cm 23 x 29 inches)
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“The logic of the reasoning is based on archetypal speech forms. In German language it is alten vater Rhein (old father Rhine), while in Russian language there is a stable...
“The logic of the reasoning is based on archetypal speech
forms. In German language it is alten vater Rhein (old
father Rhine), while in Russian language there is a stable
expression “Volga-Matushka”.The river has a symbolic
meaning in Russian culture and it is often referred
to as Волга-матушка Volga-Matushka (Mother Volga)
in Russian literature and folklore. The visual composition
is the result of observation of the real mother
and daughter. I like non-trivial interaction between two
figures, which elaborates on the theme of parent-child
relationships, their independence and contradiction.”
