Anna Petrovna Ostroumova-Lebedeva - Chain Bridge in St Petersburg [Early 20th century], originally uploaded by Gandalf's Gallery.
Anna Petrovna Ostroumova-Lebedeva was born in St Petersburg on May 17, 1871 into the family of a high official who subsequently became a senator; the second part of her name, Lebedev, she added after her marriage. Ostroumova is best known for her woodcuts and engravings, the main theme of her art was St Petersburg. Her impressions of her frequent travels abroad (Italy, France, Spain, Holland) are imprinted in interesting and striking works: woodcuts, engravings and water-colours. A gifted and well-educated painter, Ostroumova was not able to work with oils, to which she was allergic and which caused severe asthma attacks. She died on May 5, 1955 in Leningrad (St Petersburg).
[Colour xylograph, 10 x 16.8 cm]
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