Cherub
unknown folk sculptor
Basic information
- ID
- С-I-2097
- Author
- unknown folk sculptor
- Name
- Cherub
- Date of creation
- 19th c.
- Country
- Ukraine
- Technique
- carving polychrome
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions (height x width x depth, cm)
- 18.5 x 32 x 6.2
Additionally
- Type
- sculpture
- Genre
- religious
- Plot
- Cherub
- Provenance
- Svytyaziv village, Sokal district, Lviv region
Information about author
Object description
The symbolic image of a cherub is carved in a manner characteristic of folk artists. The face is simple and somewhat stern, devoid of lavish idealisation, yet expressive. The light complexion of the face contrasts sharply with the dark colour of the hair, giving the image a dramatic tone. The small, somewhat disproportionate, deep-set eyes convey inner concentration, and the frozen expression of the lips with their downturned corners creates a sense of seriousness and imperturbability. The wings, full of decorative rhythm, are carefully carved and drawn with an emphasis on dark and light tones, which to some extent balance the severity of the face. The image does not so much emphasise angelic tenderness as personify a guarding and protective essence. The work reveals the artist's desire to combine realistic human features with the symbolism of heavenly forces, creating an archaic yet monumental interpretation of a cherub.
Legal regulation
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery
