Oil painting First tractor Weissburg Efim Efimovich

№AAA3090

The oil painting "First Tractor" is a richly detailed and colorful portrayal of an agricultural community embracing modernization, represented by the introduction of a tractor. The painting is bustling with activity and characters, suggesting a significant moment for the people depicted. In the foreground, a man stands prominently, likely a farmer, dressed in traditional attire with a white shirt, vest, and apron, his stance exuding pride and perhaps ownership. Beside him, a young girl looks on with curiosity, her bright yellow headscarf and patterned skirt adding a pop of color to the scene. At the heart of the composition is the titular red tractor, a symbol of progress and industrialization in the agricultural setting. Its bright color makes it a central point of interest, drawing the viewer's eye amidst the earthy tones of the surrounding landscape. A group of people stands and sits around the tractor, their faces showing a mix of curiosity, pride, and optimism. They are dressed in a mix of traditional rural clothing and more utilitarian attire, suggesting a blend of old and new ways of life. In the background, red flags flutter in the wind, amplifying the sense of celebration and perhaps hinting at the political or social significance of the event. The flags, along with the tractor, suggest a narrative of change and community development. The landscape stretches out behind the figures, with open fields under a vast sky, indicating the expansiveness of the farmland that will be worked with the new machinery. There are more people in the distance, some on horseback, which contrasts the new technology with the traditional methods of farming. The artist has employed a realist style with particular attention to the textural details, from the clothing of the figures to the machinery and the natural environment. The brushwork is visible and energetic, creating a sense of movement and liveliness within the scene. "First Tractor" is a celebration of progress, capturing a moment of transformation in a rural community. It conveys a narrative of change, the collective effort of a group, and the hopeful gaze towards a future that promises efficiency and growth. The painting is a snapshot of history, commemorating the introduction of technology that would redefine the landscape and the lives of those within it.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "First tractor"
* ARTISTS 1: Weissburg Efim Efimovich
* ARTISTS 2: Tolpekin Georgy Vladimirovich
* ARTISTS 3: Gorshkov Nikolay Dorofeevich
* SIZE: 120x110 cm/'47.24x43.30 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist 1: Born on May 11, 1922 in the city of Kyiv. He graduated from the Kyiv Art School (1941) and the Kiev Art Institute (1946-1952). Teachers by specialty - K. Eleva, I. Shtilman, O. Shovkunenko, K. Trofimenko. Painter. He worked in the industry of easel painting, a representative of the creative style of socialist realism. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine (1965). Participant of the Great Patriotic War. He worked as the head of the fine arts studio at the Kiev House of Culture for Food Industry Workers (1954-1961). Participated in exhibitions: republican (1957), all-Union (1961). Major works: “The Graduate” (1957); "Subbotnik" (1963); “The Chiefs Have Arrived” (1964 - 1965); "In the Carpathians" (1967); “Violin Study” (1968), “Petya the Mechanic” (1956), “Graduate” (1957), “Countrymen” (1963), “Celebration of the Shevchenko Jubilee in Krakow in 1914.” (1964), “The Chiefs Have Arrived” (1965, “In the Carpathians” (1967), “Violin Study” (1968), “By the Sea” (1969), “Group Portrait of the Brigade of the Hero of Socialist Labor M. Molodchinok” (1971), "Village Council" (1972), "Soldier's Bread" (1973), "Birch Sap" (1975). Lived and worked in the city of Kiev, died on August 15, 1990.

About the artist 2: Born on February 18, 1922 in Kyiv. Graduated from the Kiev Art Institute (1952). Teacher by profession - K. Trokhimenko. Participant of the Great Patriotic War. He worked in the easel painting industry. Main works: “O. M. Gorky and M. M. Kotsyubinsky on Capri,” “The Road to the Collective Farm” (1952); "Ukrainian Spring" (1958); “Morning on the Dnieper” (1959); “The year 1943. The path to Leningrad” (1964); “Sentries of the Borders” (1967) and others. Participated in exhibitions: republican since 1949, all-Union since 1958. Awarded medals. Died in 1990.

About the artist 3: Born on September 25, 1923 in the city of Smela, now Cherkasy region. Father of I. Gorshkova. Graduated from the Kiev Art Institute (1950) Teachers by specialty - K. Eleva, A. Petritsky. Painter. He worked in the easel painting industry. He created portraits, still lifes, landscapes. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (1976). He worked in the Moldavian SSR as a painter at the city industrial plant in the city of Balti. Teacher of drawing, painting and composition (1951). Head of the educational department of the Republican Art School of Moldova (Chisinau) (1952-1955). Painter of the Kyiv Society of Artists (1955-1964). In the Art Fund of the Ukrainian SSR (1964-1988). Participant of republican and all-Union art exhibitions (1950). Main works: “Morning” (1950), “Students” (1953), “To School” (1958), “Space Conquerors” (1963), “Lenin and Children” (1966), “Gopak” (1972), “ Special Assignment" (1974), "Scouts" (1978), "Fellow Soldiers" (1978), "In the Laboratory" (1980), "The Feat of Scout Kuznetsov" (1981), triptych "Partisans" (1982), "Song of Victory" (1985), “General M. Vatutin” (1985), “Korchagintsy” (1987). Died in 2009.