The artwork, titled “Levi Alexander Benois de Stetto,” was created by Zinaida Serebriakova in 1916. This piece is a portrait that falls under the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement.
The artwork depicts a young man with a composed yet intense gaze. The artist used a combination of fine lines and soft shading to render the subject’s facial features, capturing a sense of realism and depth. The subject’s hair is meticulously detailed, and the softly rendered textures of the clothing contrast with the sharper lines that define the contours of his face. The background remains minimalistic, drawing focus entirely on the figure, thereby highlighting the portrait’s expressive and introspective nature.
