Immediately after the appearance of this work at the exhibition, it was recognized as a classic of Soviet painting. The official Soviet criticism noted that the still-life corresponded to the tasks of painting social realism: indeed, there is famine in the country, but in art there is an amazing abundance!
Nevertheless, an outstanding artistic gift of the artist was manifested in this work: dynamic composition, richness of color – all these features were inherent in the artists of the “Jack of Diamonds”.
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Strawberry and white jug by Ilya Mashkov 
Neige de Moscou – Ilya Mashkov 
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The contribution of the peoples of the USSR to the world culture and civilization by Ilya Glazunov 
Lying Model by Ilya Mashkov 
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At the construction of new workshops by Alexander Deineka